In a year where we’re learning about disappointment, it’s time to add a splash of fun. When you can’t jump on a plane to visit beautiful far-off places, drive next door to visit the beautiful places on your doorstep. Travel with us to Banff, where we stayed at the Moose
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by Tanya Koob August 2013 (Updated 2020) Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the fastest-growing sport around the world right now for good reason. It’s easy, there’s a low learning curve, and most people can jump on a board their first time out with no previous experience or lessons. It’s also
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The Glacier Skywalk, located near the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre (which is one hour from Jasper or two and a half hours from Banff), gives guests a one-of-a-kind mountain experience. This marvel of engineering allows visitors to walk out on a glass-floored walkway that extends from a cliff, looking
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller boasts an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils and exhibits on prehistoric life. Where else can your child dig for dinosaur bones and actually find them? […]

August 2019 National Geographic has called it one of the most scenic drives in the world. We were happy to agree as we drove from Banff to begin our short journey on Highway 93. The road winds its way north to Jasper, through thick stands of evergreens, around turquoise lakes, dwarfed
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Located an hour north of Calgary, the Gopher Hole Museum has a very eclectic collection of stuffed gophers. Apparently Torrington has an alarmingly large number of gophers so the town turned them into a tourist attraction. […]

Address: Located 13 km south of Longview, on the corner of Highways 22 and 540, just 1 and 1/2 hours southwest of Calgary.
Telephone: 1-800-568-4996
Website: Bar U Ranch Website

Address: PO Box 285 Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0K0
Telephone: 1-866-627-3051
E-mail: info@thecowboytrail.com
Website: www.thecowboytrail.com

The Country Drive is a collection of rural events, history, and local cuisine between Calgary and Red Deer. Your family is welcomed to come and experience the sights and sounds of the country. You’ll find u-picks, farm stores, garden centres, restaurants, farmers markets and more. Many places offer family entertainment,
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Discovery Wildlife Park has over 90 acres of open parkland and is home to 38 species of animals including alligators, monkeys, jaguars, lions and camels to name a few. […]