Edmonton Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

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In 1795, the Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Edmonton Park, a trading post where the Cree and the Blackfoot brought their much-coveted furs for barter. Over the course of some 200 years, Edmonton has evolved from this desolate outpost i... Continue reading »
History

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Boomtown. Perhaps no other term suits Edmonton so well. Although no stranger to hardship, over the course of 200-some years, the city has ridden high on the crest of several economic waves. A community Within Walls: An Unassuming Name In... Continue reading »
Where to stay

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Whether you are in Edmonton for business or pleasure, or just stopping over—perhaps on your way north to Alaska, or west to the Rocky Mountains—you will have no difficulty finding suitable accommodations. Since Edmonton's biggest tourist... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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There are some 2,000 eating establishments in Edmonton, and they represent a wide variety of cuisine. Take a walk down Bourbon Street, West Edmonton Mall's restaurant strip, and you will get an idea of how the city's culturally diverse popula... Continue reading »
Entertainment

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Edmonton's entertainment scene is a reflection of the city's diverse population and the diverse interests of its citizens. While it plays host to big-name entertainers from around the world, the city also showcases and takes pride in the peop... Continue reading »
Tours

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If you've got a car, you'll quickly discover that it's fast and easy to get from one place to another in Edmonton. But really getting to know the city takes more than watching it whiz by on the other side of a pane of glass. Here are some i... Continue reading »
Getting there

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Getting There: By Air: Edmonton International Airport (+1 780 890 8900/ http://www.edmontonairports.com ) is located 18 miles (29 km) from the center of the city and provides direct service and connections to several destinations from t... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Edmonton Province: Alberta Country: Canada Edmonton by the Numbers: Population: 730,372 Elevation: 2371 feet Average Annual Precipitation: 19.6 inches Average January Temperature: 11 degrees F Average July Temperature: 61 degrees F Q... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

283km (175 miles) N of Calgary; 361km (224 miles) E of Jasper Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, is located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, which cuts a deep wooded valley through the city. It's a civilized city of 1 million c... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

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Getting There By Plane -- Edmonton International Airport (tel. 800/268-7134; www.edmontonairports.com) is served by Air Canada (tel. 800/372-9500) and Northwest (tel. 800/447-4747), among other airlines. The airport lies 29km (18 miles) so... Continue reading »
Fast facts

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American Express -- The office at 10180 101st St., at 102nd Avenue (tel. 780/421-0608; LRT: Corona), is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Area Code -- Edmonton's area code is tel. 780. Doctors -- If you need nonemergency medical ca... Continue reading »

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Worlds Largest Mall

Edmonton is home to the world’s officially largest mall. It has an aquarium with daily dolphin shows, an underwater submarine, a theme pa... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Ktarver
Warburg, Alberta

After having breakfast with Martin & Agnes we headed for Warburg to visit with Fred & Eva (Dave's sister & husband). We... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Hamms on the Road
Elk Island National Park

After a light day on Friday and a great Alberta beef steak dinner, I drove out to Elk Island to see the bison on Saturday. I got th... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler darth bangkok
Shots and shopping

We finally finished up our course of shots, now we're all set against whatever might attack us on our trip. For those of you counti... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Michelle and Susan
Flip Flops, Tank Tops and -20 Degrees

We finally made it home to the ice and snow, and no matter how much we were prepared for it, it was still a shock to our system. Being co... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Pamela