Tag: alberta
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9 Amazing Stops on the Icefields Parkway
The Icefields Parkway is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful drives in the world. Stretching over 140 miles from Banff to Jasper, the parkway winds its way through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, offering stunning views of glaciers, mountains, and pristine lakes. With so much natural beauty to see, it can be overwhelming to…
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Banff Diary – Day 4: Icefields Parkway Day Trip
On day 4 of our Banff trip, we did a return trip on the Icefields Parkway, driving to and from Jasper, making several stops along the way. This is the fourth installment of my Banff diaries, you can read the other entries below: Banff Diary – Day 1: Norquay Lookout and Vermilion Lakes Banff Diary…
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Banff Diary – Day 3: Johnston Canyon, Mistaya Canyon & Bow Lake
On day 3 of our Banff trip, we planned to visit Johnston Canyon, Mistaya Canyon, and then loop back to Bow Lake to finish off the day. This is the third post in the series about our Banff trip during July 2022. Read the first blog here and the second blog here. Johnston Canyon As…
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Banff Diary – Day 2: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Morant’s Curve
On day 2 of our Banff trip, which was a Friday in July, we’d plan to visit Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. I wanted to visit both of these extremely popular lakes on one of the weekdays we were there, to hopefully avoid most of the crowds. This is the second post in the series…
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Banff Diary – Day 1: Norquay Lookout & Vermilion Lakes
We decided to go to Banff the week before the Civic Day long weekend (which usually lands on the first Monday of August) to avoid summer crowds. We flew into Calgary on a morning flight from Toronto Pearson to spend a long weekend (5 nights) in Banff. Once we landed in Calgary, we collected our…
