Hiking, Swiss guides and tea houses – what do they all have in common? Lake Louise, of course! There are two historic tea house hikes that you can do in Alberta’s Banff National Park – and both start at the beautiful blue waters of Lake Louise. Sit back with a cup of tea and read … [Read more...] about Historic Tea House Hikes in Banff National Park
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Alberta’s Kananaskis Country: Hiking and Camping in the Highwood
For this week’s adventure, we opted to go off-grid. Yup, we even ditched paved roads to drive a short section of the gravel Forestry Trunk Road south of Highwood House in Kananaskis County, Alberta, to set up for a three-day stay away from the fray. To find out more about … [Read more...] about Alberta’s Kananaskis Country: Hiking and Camping in the Highwood
Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Hiking, biking, camping, wildlife watching – what’s not to like about Peter Lougheed Provincial Park? Toss in a few lakes and stunning mountain scenery and you have the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. So why did it take us 34 years to finally camp here? It’s a long story, … [Read more...] about Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Discovering the Past: Self-Guided Walking Tours
There are ghost walking tours, heritage home walking tours, cultural tours, historic district tours, old city tours… the list goes on. I’m always keeping my eyes open for self-guided walking tours when we travel. Why? There is a sense of place that comes when we connect feet to … [Read more...] about Discovering the Past: Self-Guided Walking Tours
Actively Exploring Prince Albert National Park’s Past
Like Alberta’s Banff, Jasper and Waterton National Parks, Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park has an historic town centre with a unique park-style architecture. Exploring these buildings by pedal power is the perfect – and active – way to begin exploring this park’s … [Read more...] about Actively Exploring Prince Albert National Park’s Past