A Koontenay hot springs road trip had been on my list of things to do in BC for a while. Living in Vancouver, it takes a bit of planning and effort to make it to the Kootenays and especially to plan this Kootenay Hot Springs road trip which takes you close to the border with…
With the majority of the Berg Lake trail closed throughout 2023 and closures likely for the foreseeable future due to the flooding of 2021, you may be looking for an alternative hike to Berg Lake. The good news is that there are lots of alternatives! The Berg Lake Trail, BC is super close to the…
The Whistlers summit hike in Jasper National Park, AB is one of the best hikes in Jasper National Park. You can make the Whistlers mountain trail as easy or as difficult as you like by deciding whether or not to take the Jasper tramway most of the way up. I chose to take the tramway…
If you’re looking for the best Banff area hikes and great hiking trails near Banff Lake Louise then check out the list below. One of the best Banff activities is to go hiking. There’s plenty of Banff backpacking with Banff backcountry camping to do but this post focuses on some of the best day hikes…
Heading to the Canadian Rockies and wondering what to do in Banff National Park and Lake Louise? Wonder no further with this list of things to do in Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Whilst Lake Louise is part of Banff National Park, you might hear people separate the two, or refer to it as…
To drive the Icefields Parkway is to be in a state of near-constant awe. It’s beyond beautiful and absolutely has to be on your list of things to do in the Canadian Rockies. It’s without a doubt one of the most scenic highways in the world and still one of my favourites despite having been…
Owing to the massive fires in summer 2024, these hikes may not be accessible for some time. I encourage you to research the latest conditions on the Tourism Jasper website. If you’re heading to Jasper National Park and want to see what the fuss is really all about then make sure you do some day hikes…
If there’s one thing that I’ve learnt about camping in Canada, it’s that you can’t expect to rock up at a campsite in the summer and expect there to be a space. This is especially true when you try and camp in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks in the summer. Securing a camping spot…
Jasper National Park in Alberta has a magical feel to it. It’s still not quite as busy as Banff which feels like a big city in comparison. Somehow Jasper is managing to feel a bit wilder and you know what? I loved that about it. There are so many things to do in Jasper National…
Since we moved to Vancouver last summer I’ve been desperate to take a road trip to Banff and Jasper in the Rocky Mountains. How could you not be when you see how beautiful they are? We’ve been to Banff several times over the years and have always had fun! If you live in Vancouver or…