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RE: Route through the Americas before flying on to New Zealand

by WanderingBrad 13 May 2012

Old thread, but just my 2 cents, Come to canada! Check out Banff, jasper, Lake louise.. and while your in AB you will easily be able to…
Re: Whistler, Big White, Banff, Sunshine Valley - Where's the party at?

by stillcruisin 22 April 2012

well buddy, I have never been to Whistler or Big White, but I was just in Banff the last 2 weekend in a row. I went with my girlfriend…
RE: Alberta Late May

by roremc 18 April 2012

The road to Moraine Lake will still be closed until late May so you may get lucky. Although we have had a great season snowfall wise so…
RE: Any Ideas for a Edmonton/Jasper/Banff/Calgary 4 day ROAD trip ?

by roremc 18 April 2012

Edmonton to Jasper - leave early and have the afternoon to explore Jasper. Maybe head to Maligne Lake if the weather is good and you get…
Rockies/Kootenays in early June

by amyfkp 10 April 2012

My partner and I are going to Calgary for a conference at the very end of May and then have about three weeks to play with starting on…
RE: Best way to get around the rockies without a car

by northword 27 March 2012

Using Greyhound from Calgary you could go to Banff town and Lake Louise and through the mountains to BC but that's about it. You would…
Trip Report: 2 weeks in October - Rockies > Toronto > Quebec

by silken_tofu 17 March 2012

I was trawling through old photos reminiscing about our amazing Canadian trip and thought I should post up our experiences before I forget…
Road trip East to West Canada

by LeetjeV 11 March 2012

Hi, I am currently on exchange at Queen's University, Kingston, ON. I finish our semester here by the end of April. Together with three…
RE: Canada - 7-10 Days May/June with Pregnant Wife

by Dfrey16 19 February 2012

I am a bit biased as I am a born and raised Calgarian, however I know a lot of family and friends from all over the place RAVE about the…
RE: Backpacking Canada for the first time

by poppageorge 15 February 2012

banfF alberta also lake louise spetacular scenery bus goes there rom bc. if digital camera make sure extra card since photo ops abound.…
Re: Canada - 7-10 Days May/June with Pregnant Wife

by thoughtpolice 08 February 2012

None of the above. Vancouver Island is a pleasant enough place, but does not have the drama of the Rockies. Vancouver is.... a city.…
Canada - 7-10 Days May/June with Pregnant Wife

by samirgoel 07 February 2012

Hi all, I have not done a ton of research here in the forums so please forgive me if this is a duplicate thread. My wife and I are…
RE: Banff vs Lake Louise

by ramzee100 02 February 2012

I AGREE with the above post but if you decide on Lake Louise consider Baker Creek Chalets.
Re: Travelling solo to Canada

by YukonNuggets 01 February 2012

Western Canada is pretty big ~ can you offer some insight on your interests? wilderness, city life, etc How about your activity level?…
RE: Going to Banff in April

by roremc 09 January 2012

I'm assuming you will have a car for your stay? In a normal season early April brings some of the best snow of the season. Sunshine…
RE: Banff / Lake Louise / Jasper during the Holidays

by krp329 21 December 2011

battybilly, while I agree with you on the beauty of Moraine Lake, the reason why only PART of the Moraine Lake road is tracked as a cross-co…
RE: Winter travel in BC & Alberta

by thoughtpolice 15 November 2011

>but both routes travel through "snow belts" where they get monumental amounts of snow in the winter. And since they are the major Trans…
Re: Timing for the Vancouver to Toronto "Canadian"

by thoughtpolice 08 November 2011

Better route from Vancouver: Rocky Mountaineer to Banff, then take a tour bus up the stunning Icefields Parkway to Jasper(about 4 hours,…
RE: 2 - 3 weeks in Canada - suggested itinerary?

by yamthrower 08 November 2011

I suppose it could be physically possible to see the west, east & central of Canada in 3 weeks - but I would never recommend it to anyone…
Re: Winter travel in BC & Alberta

by thoughtpolice 07 November 2011

>Just wondering if anyone has ever done a trip like this Has anybody ever driven from Melbourne to Sydney? The route you have describ…
RE: 2 - 3 weeks in Canada - suggested itinerary?

by busman7 07 November 2011

#1 gives good advise for your time frame however to see what you want, take train or bus Montreal to Toronto, do a tour to Niagara Falls.…
RE: I'm off to Canada July to December 2012

by krp329 03 November 2011

Summer jobs are easy to pick up in the resort towns of western Canada (Banff, Jasper, Whistler etc.) however, living accommodations can…
RE: Canada in Oct - Nov - Dec

by brave5 30 October 2011

I live in Western Canada (Edmonton). I'll try and offer short evaluations (as I see them) regarding the area..... EDMONTON: If you…
RE: I'm off to Canada July to December 2012

by brave5 30 October 2011

Regarding Alberta..... JASPER is less exciting, but probably cheaper to live in while you work. Marmot Basin is a decent ski resort…
Alberta - BC Road Trip Route

by Lee2008 07 September 2011

Hello, I am planning a road trip (renting a car) from Calgary to Vancouver for 3 weeks (Sept 24-Oct 16). Here is the general plan:…