Foggy Ideas of Banff Banff National Park, Alberta There are many things I don’t know, believe it or not. As Banff Insider, I thought my knowledge could not be surpassed but I was proved wrong when I took an early morning tour of Banff. I am going to blame my brain cell deficiency on the…
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The Athabasca Glacier – Walking on Not-So-Thin Ice
The Athabasca Glacier – The Canadian Rockies’ Relic Jasper National Park, Alberta The Athabasca Glacier is North Americas most visited glacier and for a good reason too. As we stepped onto the Ice Explorer bus (each worth almost one million bucks), we were informed that this was a relic of the last ice age. “The…
The Icefields Parkway – the Worlds’ Best Drive
The Icefields Parkway, the Highway to Heaven Banff National Park, Alberta There is a big difference between being torn from your dreams by alarm clock early in the morning for work and waking to sit on a warm bus to view the best the Canadian Rockies have on offer. Now, to some 8:15am is a…
Road Tripping the Canadian Rockies – Banff to Edmonton
Gateway to the Rockies – Edmonton to Banff Banff National Park, Alberta My father always told me there are two ways to do something – the right way and your way. These paternal words of wisdom echoed in my ear as my car collapsed in a heap of smoke somewhere in between Calgary and Edmonton…
Rockies.Com earns its International Stripes
A Look from the Irish Banff, Alberta There is a good reason Rocky lovers why we here at the Banff office are so proud of the articles we write for you. Without meaning to boast too much (I lie), we are comfortably the best (probably only) local experts when it comes to the towns, activities…
Banff Nightlife – Drinking Like the Locals
Banff Nightlife – Drinking Like the Locals in the Pump and Tap Banff National Park, Alberta There is only one thing that tastes better than a cold pint of delicious beer cascading down your throat and that is delicious fairly priced beer cascading down your throat. It’s hard to tell exactly when the world went…
Scenic Drives of the Canadian Rockies
Scenic Drives of the Rockies – the Minnewanka Meander Banff National Park, Alberta The beautiful thing about driving an old Ford Escort whose passenger window refuses to close is that you can’t help but admire the clearest views of the Canadian Rockies albeit while wearing two hats, scarves, gloves and a super thermal suit. Often,…
Easy Hikes Around Banff – The Marsh Loop
Easy Hikes Around Banff – The Marsh Loop Banff National Park, Alberta I think the reason this hike doesn’t get much attention in the Canadian Rockies is more down to its name than anything else. It sounds somewhere in between a Halloween monster and an overly sugary breakfast cereal. Though either would actually make a…
Bow River Falls, Banff
Bow River Falls – A Beautifully Easy Banff Hike Banff National Park, Alberta There is this preconception about the Canadian Rockies that there are no walks – only hikes. Now, I love to strap on the hiking boots and backpack and tackle some of North America’ most challenging hills but sometimes on those less energetic…
Banff Nightlife – Line Dancing at Wild Bills
Banff Nightlife – Line Dancing at Wild Bills Banff National Park, Alberta As you walk up the stairs into Wild Bills Saloon on Banff Avenue, an idea of the atmosphere of the place immediately hits you. Signed framed photos on the wall from the likes of Alanis Morissette adorn the entrance. Country music echoes down…