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RE: Calgary Stampede

by roremc 24 May 2012

Have not been even though I live in Banff. From what friends tell me you want to be within walking distance. Book ahead! Lots of dudes…
RE: The Canadian Ski Season

by tch7 21 May 2012

Whistler - Big, busy, expensive Nakiska - This is really just a ski hill, not a "resort." 45 minute drive to anywhere/thing, not a bad…
Re: Driving to Alaska - Yukon, northern BC and Alberta, Saskatchewan

by yukonhippie 20 May 2012

I agree with the person who mentioned getting The Milepost. it is the mile-by mile bible for the Alaska Highway. From experience, I can…
RE: Camping in the Rockies (Banff) during the Calgary Stampede

by travelinstyle46 20 May 2012

Funny how perceptions differ on the Stampede. I have friends in Scotland who are pretty well rounded world travellers and they rate it…
4 weeks in canada budget ?

by lee_with_a_backpack 20 May 2012

Hi everyone, I'm going to canada in January (yes I know its going to be cold) and was wondering what kind of budget I would need for…
RE: Camping in the Rockies (Banff) during the Calgary Stampede

by Tella_t 20 May 2012

Have you looked into couch surfing? I am sure you could find some amazing hosts to put you up for a couple nights!!!
RE: Banff –Jasper in a RV

by thoughtpolice 19 May 2012

Private campgrounds tend to suck hard as compared to govt campgrounds, privates are crowded and noisy. Aboid them. Gppd for you for lookin…
RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

by wastle 19 May 2012

It would make a lot of sense to get to Jasper from the west (i.e. Kamloops or Barriere) but that would mean going north from Kelowna which…
RE: Banff –Jasper in a RV

by tch7 18 May 2012

Generally speaking, there are the following types of "camping": A) If you're a camper that likes things relatively basic (few, if any…
RE: Banff –Jasper in a RV

by Geer37 18 May 2012

Parks Canada campsite reservations here: http://www.pccamping.ca/parkscanada/en/index.cgi Banff and Jasper are 2 different parks (i…
RE: Vancouver / Toronto / Quebec City - how many nights needed?

by spezza 18 May 2012

Just to confuse the matter, I wouldn't spend more than a couple days in Toronto. A day spent walking around the main sites is more than…
RE: 14 days in BC and Alberta

by spezza 18 May 2012

Having been to as an adult (and grown up around as a youth) I would spend more time in the Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper area than in…
14 days in BC and Alberta

by nillymaik 16 May 2012

Hello, We are planning a 14 days trip leaving from Vancouver BC and flying from Calgery, Alberta. we are traveling with 2 kids (ages…
Re: Finalizing a Banff itinerary

by interstate75 15 May 2012

Yes, that should work. During summer time, I think the sun does not set until 9:30 pm or so. You can do a lot in a single day. As another…
RE: Please help review my Vancouver/Rockies itinerary

by katherinemw 14 May 2012

There's not much to do around Hope, but it does seem like a reasonable stopping point between Revelstoke and Marysville. To give you…
Please help review my Vancouver/Rockies itinerary

by boroangel 13 May 2012

Hello everyone, I hope you can help me on this. I am bringing my partner and our moms on a road trip, from 21st June to 8th July, covering…
RE: Finalizing a Banff itinerary

by littlechilds 13 May 2012

Pretty good itinerary. I agree with tch7 also. With hotels, get booking now. It will be insane with an hr in all directions of Calgary…
RE: Finalizing a Banff itinerary

by tch7 13 May 2012

You could fit all of those places into one longish day if you wanted, so spreading it over 2 days would work well as you've planned.…
RE: Finalizing a Banff itinerary

by PuckAndTravel 13 May 2012

Note: I originally thought we would be leaving July 8, but I noticed a potential conflict, so it might be July 28, which would mean seeing…
RE: Two days in the Canadian Rockies

by geologytreker 12 May 2012

There's lots to see and do here in Calgary but not at the expense of not seeing more in the Rockies. hint...get out of the Banff townsite…
Re: Two days in the Canadian Rockies

by YukonNuggets 12 May 2012

+Anything worth our time in Calgary?+ No, go straight to Banff.... Glenbow Museum isn't much other than the aboriginal collection and…
RE: Two days in the Canadian Rockies

by littlechilds 12 May 2012

Like Ive said before, Calgary is a good place to live, not visit or tour (other then Stampede). I agree with Tofino....2 days is not…
Re: Two days in the Canadian Rockies

by tofino_surfer 12 May 2012

With only two days you don't have time to visit Jasper as it would at least be an overnight trip. You would have to completely skip Banff…
RE: Day tours from Calgary

by roremc 10 May 2012

Skip the city and rent a car. Spend the night in Lake Louise or Banff. Way better than wasting a day in Calgary. Not a great deal to see…
Re: 5 day trip from Vancouver to Canadian Rockies

by Griffsinmex 10 May 2012

I was born and raised in BC and know most of the province like the back of my hand. I reccomend. (and this absolutely depends on what…