Car or Shuttle from the Airport to the Rockies Banff National Park, Alberta Any airport around the world is filled with emotional people greeting or saying goodbye to loved ones. Calgary airport is no exception. The only difference is that the loved one you are saying goodbye to happens to be the Rocky Mountains. Why…
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Between Banff and Calgary – Bragg Creek
Bragging Rights – Stopover between Calgary and the Rockies Calgary, Alberta It is only an hour and a bit to get from Calgary to Banff but even so, there is no rush. The Canadian Rockies never really feel real because every wrong turn you make leaves you in a new seemingly untouched wonderland. The big…
Ice Fishing – winter in Banff
Take the Bait While Fishing in Banff Banff National Park, Alberta It is tough when you have an activity that you are passionate about that is seasonal. When the snow begins to fall and the ski slopes are officially closed for summer, it feels like you have lost a loved one. It reminds me of…
Sleigh Rides in the Canadian Rockies
Banff Sleigh Rides Banff National Park, Alberta The atmosphere in Banff is electric right now with Christmas only days away and comparatively warm temperatures on the horizon. In the absence of any loved ones giving Banff Insider a present, I am going to buy new skis and spend Christmas Day up on the ski hills…
Fishing Banff and the Rockies
Go Fish in the Canadian Rockies Banff National Park, Alberta Yes I know it is as cold as a naked polar bear and anything other than ice fishing seems outrageous at this time of year but this blog is more about nostalgia and anticipation than the present. Former president of USA George Bush Sr. often…
Skiing at Sunshine Village, Banff
Sunday Skiing in Banff Banff National Park, Alberta There is nothing like waking up hungover on a Sunday morning with the knowledge that soon enough you will be hungover in a far more fun place than your bed. One of the great things about living in Banff is the choices you have when it comes…
Best Accommodations in Waterton National Park
The Bayshore Inn – Waterton National Park Waterton National Park, Alberta Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the most stunning and untouched in all of the Canadian Rockies. Though it draws over half a million visitors each year, it never feels crowded or busy. Besides just sitting down and staring at the phenomenal scenery…
Golden Time in Purcell Mountain Lodge
Purcell Mountain Lodge of Golden Golden, B.C. Golden is one of the Canadian Rockies’ hidden gems. It is underestimated, beautiful and full of incredible things to do in both winter and summer. It boasts one of the best ski hills in North America (Kicking Horse). Golden’s location is one of the most unique in the…
Driving from Calgary to Edmonton
Calgary to Edmonton by Car Calgary, Alberta One thing I have learned since the purchase of my most recent and least reliable car ever is that nothing is simple. If the car travels for an hour and only breaks down once, this is a great success. If it makes it all the way to its…
The HI-Banff Alpine Centre, Banff
Bunk Up in Banff’s HI Hostel Banff National Park, Alberta Many people who come to Banff, especially the younger crew, struggle to find accommodation. At peak season, there is so much competition with people looking for work and apartments that hostels are the only option. However, things are quite different from how they used to…