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Alberta offers some of the most incredible landscapes across Canada and for us it’s one of our favourite destinations in the world. With Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, the Canadian Rockies and the Icefields Parkway to explore, you’re unlikely to run out of things to do here.
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There’s no denying that Jasper National Park is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. With mountainous landscapes, crystal clear lakes and an abundance of wildlife you’ll be hard pressed to find a reason not to love things[…]
Picking the perfect hotel to spend a few nights is always a little stressful. There’s the usual toss up between convenience of location vs price, traditional vs contemporary and whether or not to listen to the few bad experience reviews[…]
It seems that no matter where you go in Alberta or more specifically, Jasper National Park, there’s a waterfall to be discovered and photographed. The Athabasca Falls are arguably the most spectacular in the national park however the Sunwapta Falls[…]
There are so many lakes in Banff National Park that it can be difficult to know which ones to head to when you visit. There are however the big 3; the obvious choices that everyone should make their way to[…]
Heading to Canada means outdoor activities. Fact. With so many beautiful landscapes, lakes and mountains to discover there really is very little reason to stick to a single location or indeed hole up in a city hotel for too long.[…]
In 2017 we headed to Canada and explored the sights and sounds of Banff National Park. Surrounded by incredible views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park was simply breathtaking but more so for the beautiful lakes that were[…]
Whilst exploring Canada and the Rocky Mountains you’ll be hard pressed to find somewhere that doesn’t offer you a lake to walk around, river to canoe in, wildlife to observe or breathtaking view to feel humbled by. They are around[…]
If you are planning to explore Alberta in Canada this year I’m almost certain that you will have already added Lake Louise to your list of destinations. There are actually very few things to do in Lake Louise town itself so chances[…]
When most people think about Banff the immediate association is with it being a world renowned ski resort. And it really is fantastic for skiing when the snow has come down. What it is also good for however are other[…]
When heading out to the Canadian Rockies you quickly find that there are so many lakes in Alberta that it can feel a little overwhelming to know which ones you should take the time out to visit. There are however plenty[…]
The Johnston Canyon trail in Banff National Park is a great way to spend a couple of hours either by yourself, with family/friends or with your favourite canine. Located just outside of Banff, Johnston Canyon is an easy excursion to[…]
We are completely in love with Banff National Park and there are so many lakes to visit it’s difficult to know which ones to stop at and which ones to pass on by. One which we really enjoyed however is[…]
If you are planning to spend some time in Banff this year there are numerous lakes in the area which should be added to your itinerary. One which we believe you shouldn’t miss is the beautiful Two Jack Lake. Things[…]
Lake Minnewanka is one of the most beautiful lakes in Banff National Park and for that reason it features on Ambition Earth as a top destination for you to visit on your next trip to Alberta. How to get to[…]
Our 9th day in Canada has been a pretty exhausting one despite being the first non-hiking day since we arrived. Today marked the last morning in Jasper and Jasper National Park as we embarked on our 800km / 500 mile[…]
Much like yesterday, our 8th day in Jasper has been a complete wash out with non-stop rain throughout the day. Being English we’re used to a bit of rain and so we didn’t let this stop us enjoying everything that[…]
The 7th day of our trip around Western Canada has been a bit of a wash out. Storms have swept in and with this there has been torrential rain, thunder and lightening so options for hiking mountains and lakes has[…]
Our 6th day in Canada involved driving 250km from Lake Louise to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway. This has been said to be one of the most scenic drives in the world and so was something to really look forward[…]
After 3 full days of hiking in Banff I’m not going to lie, waking up on the 5th day was pretty difficult. Day 5 involved leaving Banff behind us and driving north to Lake Louise with a few stops along[…]
With just 3 days complete of our 14 day Canadian tour it’s already felt like we have been here for weeks! We’ve crammed a lot of hiking and sightseeing into our first 3 days here and our fourth day has[…]