JASPER, ALBERTA, Canada – Jasper is probably the most scenic, rustic, idyllic town in the Canadian Rockies. It’s a real Rockies town and the town that travelers enjoy the most of all. And it is just so cool to take the live, streaming, user controlled, picture-taking TV cam, swivel it 360 degrees, zoom it all…
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Beamers: Best Coffee Shop in Canmore, Alberta
CANMORE, ALBERTA – Canada – I just have to get away from the Tim Hortons of this country and venture out for some real coffee. Locals love to go to the two Beamers locations -especially the one in Downtown, Canmore. The Downtown, Canmore Beamers has a more bustling atmosphere and a great view of the…
Checking Out Canmore, Alberta on the Canmore Webcam
CANMORE, ALBERTA, Canada – Canmore and Jasper are the two most beautiful towns in all of the Canadian Rockies. And the Canmore Web Cam located on top of the Grizzly Paw is an awesome way to view the town us locals call home. It’s not a traffic cam. That’s why Canmore, Canada is so wonderful…
Tips to Getting the Best Deals in Banff
BANFF, ALBERTA – Canada – Let’s face it, vacationing in Alberta, Canada is not the cheapest place in North America. Vacationing in the Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore area is about the most splendid place one can go, but it will . If you want to get the most value for your money, always, always avoid…
Take Pictures of Banff With the Banff Webcam
BANFF, ALBERTA- Canada – I’m not a photographer (don’t tell my editors that), but I sure love taking control of the Banff, Alberta web cam, zooming it up and down Banff Avenue, gazing in on Sulpher Mountain and checking our our Canadian Rockies paradise. Check out the recent pics in the Banff Photo Gallery. I…
Take Your Family Horseback and Trail Riding in Banff
BANFF, LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA – Canada – Whether you are a first time horseback and trail rider or an experienced equestrian, there is no better way to discover Banff, Lake Louise and the Kananaksis area than through horseback riding. With some of the best trails for horseback adventures and pack trips, Canmore and the Kananaskis…
Best Summer Job in Bannf? Wildwater Adventures Rafting Guide
BANFF, LAKE LOUISE, Alberta – Getting a summer job in a cool Canadian Rockies resort town is no easy trick. Most poor saps resort to slaving away working at awful fast food places and low pay restaurants. Others get stuck languishing behind the counter and hanging out inside retail joints for really bad pay. Those…
Great Summer Banff Vacation Itinerary for Families
BANFF, ALBERTA – Canada – Banff National Park and greater Banff, Alberta are like no other vacation destinations on earth. While its mountain scenery and infinite activities make it great for any traveler, Banff is especially awesome for families–if you have the right strategy in mind. For those of you with an adventurous family, here…
Cool Colorado Towns for Whitewater Rafting
VAIL, COLORADO – I can’t believe I get paid to travel, run up and down the Canadian, Colorado, and Montana Rockies, and blog. You know, this is about as good as my days in the University of McGill drinking lots of beer, hanging with loose women and having free *****. Starbucks is ready to throw…
Rafting the Kananaskis: Great Family Whitewater Rafting
KANANASKIS COUNTRY, ALBERTA – When you fly into Calgary, Alberta or find your way to the Canmore Kananaskis area, a rafting trip on the Kananaskis is a great family whitewater rafting experience for both beginners and experts. With great Class II and III whitewater rapids, the Kananaskis River provides a thrilling introduction to whitewater rafting…