Getting to Banff from Calgary Banff National Park, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer As far as confusing drives go, the trip from Calgary airport to Banff must take the biscuit. After what may have been a long flight, the last thing you want to do is stress on new roads. If all goes well…
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Mountain Man and the City (of Calgary)
Banff, Alberta As my nomme de blog suggests, I don’t get out of the mountains of the Canadian Rockies all that often. There’s plenty to see in Banff and Jasper National Park, enough for a whole life time, and so I hardly ever feel the need. So I tell people. But, in the interest of…
Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Calgary’s Devonian Gardens
Devonian Gardens – closed until early 2010 Calgary, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer It seems a bit of a tease to write about such beautiful gardens as the Devonian Gardens without being able to see them in the near future. Unfortunately for visitors who were hoping to take a trip to see the beautiful…
Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – The Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede Calgary, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer There are few better festivals to look forward to around the world than the Calgary Stampede. Book your accomodations early and prepare yourself fro July 3rd this year. This world wide famous festival kicks off with a parade through the streets of downtown Calgary and…
Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Attractions of Calgary
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Gateway to the Canadian Rockies – Arts and Culture in Calgary
Arts and Culture in Calgary Calgary, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer Calgary is often simply used as a gateway town to the Canadian Rockies. However, it is in itself something of a growing city bursting with cultural events for its inhabitants and visitors alike. There are numerous theatre companies and art galleries as well…
Pet-Friendly Accommodations in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta by John McKiernan Staff Writer If you’re planning to travel to Calgary and the Canadian Rockies with a pet, you’ll want to have some ideas of where you can stay with it. When traveling with a pet, it’s best to imagine it as a mini version of you. Like you, your pet has…