Banff National Park, Canada’s first and the world’s third national park, encompasses massive glaciers, raging rivers, turquoise lakes, lush forests and a plethora of wildlife. Situated in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, it’s truely a nature lover’s paradise. Your only regret after visiting likely will be not having stayed longer. Banff Town Continue reading
Finally we arrived in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada! Let´s see how it looks like: Parliament Hill Our first stop: Parliament Hill, the political heart of the nation and the most visited attraction in Ottawa. Another highlight: the Changing of the Guard. This ceremony takes place late June through late Continue reading
Calgary, Alberta Skyline of Calgary, view from Scotsman´s Hill. Downtown Calgary Statue of Sitting Eagle in Downtown Calgary Tower At 1228 m above sea level, the Calgary Tower is home to the highest 360° observation deck in the world. It offers a spectacular view of the city, the Rocky Mountains, the foothills Continue reading
The Icefields Parkway, a 227-kilometer (141-miles) stretch of road that travels through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, connects Banff National Park and Jasper National Park in Alberta. Known for its beautiful views of tall glaciers, raging rivers and epic mountain peaks, this scenic drive is not to be missed. Photo opportunities abound at each Continue reading
Maligne Lake Maligne Lake is the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies. Here you will discover world-famous Spirit Island, the crown jewel of Jasper National Park. Spirit Island is the destination point of a 90 minute interpretive boat cruise. We can highly recommend the cruise! Lac Beauvert Athabasca Falls Continue reading
Mount Robson Provincial Park Kinney Lake and Kinney Lake Trail From the Berg Lake Trail parking lot, this pleasant trail winds through old-growth cedar and hemlock forests, following the rushing Robson River to picturesque Kinney Lake. This gentle 4.5-kilometre hike (one way) offers incredible scenery, interesting interpretive stops and maybe the opportunity to Continue reading