Banff vs. Jasper Jasper is one of the most underrated and under-appreciated towns in the Rocky Mountains. Many people visit for a day or two at the end of their Banff trip, but rarely, if ever, do I hear of anyone visiting the Rockies for the sole purpose of checking...
Driving the Icefields Parkway If you’re visiting Banff, you really won’t have done your visit justice unless you’ve driven the Icefields Parkway. Most people plan their trips around being in either Banff or Jasper, but totally underestimate how much time they’ll want...
If you find yourself in Jasper in winter, thinking that your options for adventure are limited by the season, you couldn’t be more wrong. Like much of the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park becomes a whole new world when the seasons change. If you’re...
Want to see beautiful, clear lakes the color of emeralds? Valley of the 5 Lakes is the hike to do. For starters, it’s a loop hike which means that you don’t have to double back and see exactly the same scenery on your way back to the car. It’s also one of the best...
