Banff National Park, Alberta You will likely have heard of most of the great activities on offer in the Canadian Rockies like rafting, horseback riding and kayaking but one you may not know so much about is cave tours. There aren’t many of these kind of tours in the world so it really is a [...]

Hotel Deals in the Rockies – The Falcon Crest Canmore, Alberta Some hotels are just on the ball when it comes to keeping people coming back again and again to their properties. The Falcon Crest is one of these. Located in beautiful Canmore, only 20 minutes from Banff, it constantly has specials to keep people [...]

Unique Summer Activities in Banff – Canoeing Banff National Park, Alberta Banff is well renowned as a place brimming with fun and activities. In winter, there is snow shoeing, skiing, snow boarding and ice skating. In summer, it can be as simple as a beautiful hike, bike trip or for something a little more adventurous [...]

Best Breakfast in Canmore – Chez Francois Canmore, Alberta Though this blog is titled ‘Best breakfast in Canmore’, frankly the breakfast in Chez Francois is one of the best in the Rockies. It is really quite surprising as well as it doesn’t appear to be anything other than a cheap restaurant attached to a hotel. [...]

Dining in Banff – Best Restaurant – Nourish Bistro Banff National Park, Alberta After living in Banff for quite some time and dining in almost every single restaurant, the choice really should be a little harder than this. Nourish Bistro, hidden away upstairs in the Sundance Mall, is not just the best dining experience in [...]

Best Lunch in Banff – The Wildflour Banff National Park, Alberta There are a ton of options for eating lunch in Banff that cater for every taste and budget. The Wildflour falls into the relaxed, relatively cheap, damn delicious and healthy option! Located on Bear Street, it is a great place to sit and people [...]

Towns of the Canadian Rockies – Fernie Fernie, BC Fernie is a really beautiful quaint little town. It is often perceived as ‘just a ski resort town’ but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, a lot of people come for the winter and end up staying for the summer. It is the [...]

Minnewanka Lake Cruise, Banff Banff National Park, Alberta Though well known, I still think that Minnewanka Lake is one of the hidden gems of Banff National Park. I just find it hard to believe that something this big and naturally stunning hasn’t been mentioned as a potential for a natural wonder of the world! After [...]

Dining Specials in Banff – Tommy’s Neighbourhood Pub Banff National Park, Alberta Ahh good old consistent, cheap, laid back Tommy’s! It is one of the only bars in Banff that feels quite normal. No disrespect meant but it is also one of the only bars that doesn’t have beautiful young ladies serving. I never thought [...]

Banff Nightlife – Trivia Night in the Paddock Banff National Park, Alberta Looking for something a little different to do at night-time in Banff? On Thursday nights, there are plenty of cool choices. The Legion has Bingo which is fast-paced and a lot of fun. Bruno’s on Caribou Street is always pumping with great live [...]