The Athabasca Glacier is a massive glacial toe to the expansive Columbia Icefield that sits on Canada’s British Columbia/Alberta border. It is arguably the most accessible glacier in North America and offers visitors a chance to get up close and personal with an earth-shaping wonder. The Columbia Icefields Discovery Center is the gateway for many …
We share the best Jasper restaurants to enjoy on a trip to the quaint mountain town. For an alpine town of only 5,000 residents, there are some wonderful restaurants in Jasper. Visitors really are spoilt for choice with a wide range of cuisines and environment from which to choose. We really love eating out in …
The Columbia Icefield Skywalk, also known as the Jasper Skywalk or Glacier Skywalk, is a popular tourist attraction in Jasper National Park. The Jasper Skywalk is a glass-bottomed bridge that extends out from a cliff edge at a height of nearly 300 meters from the valley floor down below. Visitors will be thrilled as they …
A trip to Jasper really isn’t complete until you’ve stayed at one of these cozy Jasper cabin rentals. Whether it’s the winter or summer season, one of the best things to do in Jasper is enjoy a fireplace tucked away in the mountains. There aren’t many Jasper cabin rentals, but the Jasper cabins set up …
Jasper is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, and embodies the essence of an untouched alpine wilderness that is often hard to find. The park is over 11,000 square kilometers, and has some of the most stunning lakes, canyons, waterfalls, and hikes in all of Canada. We try and visit Jasper every year …
It’s best to start any day exploring the Canadian Rockies with a fantastic breakfast. If you’re exploring Jasper National Park for the day, you’ll be delighted to know that there are plenty of great places to have breakfast in Jasper. For such a small mountain town, there are surprisingly many restaurants and cafes to try …
Should you book the Maligne Lake cruise or the Lake Minnewanka cruise? This is one of the main questions we see come up when summertime rolls around the Rockies. If you can only choose one cruise, it’s not an easy choice. Both cruises are completely different and offer unique views. What’s the main difference? Well, …
Maligne Lake is one of the most stunning lakes in all of Canada, and embarking on a cruise here offers a front-row seat to this natural spectacle. Venture south, closer to the glaciers, and you’ll be treated to the lake’s captivating emerald hues. While enjoying the lake from its shores is gratifying enough, there’s another …
The drive from Jasper to Banff, or Banff to Jasper, along the scenic Icefields Parkway in the Canadian Rockies, is ranked among the top road trips in the world. Along the drive between the two mountain towns, you’ll see mountains and glaciers rise dramatically overhead while wildlife roams freely. The majority of the drive from …
The Icefields Parkway, or Hwy 93 North, is a scenic drive between Banff and Jasper that attracts visitors from around the world. Some call it the Jasper Icefields, and some just refer to it as “the Parkway.” Regardless, it’s a place where one can enjoy drive-in nature, surrounded by waterfalls, rock spires, ancient glaciers, and …