Canada

This week, we’ll check out some of the great meeting point destinations for you and your loved ones over the Winter Holidays.

Banff National Park in western Canada is the perfect spot to surround yourself with friends, family and an amazing snowy scenery. The tranquility of the mountainous outdoors will allow you to get in some great quality time with those you are closest with.

Banff is beautiful year-round, but the wintertime offers especially memorable sights and activities including amazing frozen waterfalls, ice fishing, skiing and horse-drawn sleigh rides. At the end of the day, sit by the fire at one of Banff’s many hotels or hostels, and catch up with old friends.

Real Travel blogger Jenn Jenn writes:

“Arrived in Banff after a 13 hour bus ride through the snow covered mountains, to discover the true meaning of cold - minus 15 degrees! However, we don’t care, we have warm clothes and this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. The snow is deep, white and just keeps on falling! This is what Canada is all about, to my mind anyway.”

The snow begins to fall in November and can be enjoyed up until March. While the average temperature in winter is six degrees Fahrenheit (-12C), temperatures can drop to as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30C) in December and January. A logical suggestion—pack warmly.

Frequently called “the most beautiful place in the world”, visit Banff National Park and share in this truly Walden experience with those who you enjoy most.

To start getting ready for your adventure, visit:

Banff Attractions
Banff Hotels
Banff National Park official website

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This week we will explore fun and adventurous methods of transportation! Feel the excitement as you board a train, bike your way through a new city, or simply lounge on a luxury cruise line!

Discover the splendor of the Rockies, as you take a train ride through Vancouver, Canada. Sit back and relax, as your eyes trace the outline of these majestic mountains. Taking in the scenery from your window seat, you can catch a glimpse of wildlife roaming freely about. The train makes overnight stops at several locations, including Kamloops and Jasper National Park in Alberta, giving you the opportunity to delve into each new destination! You might even enjoy a ride on the Jasper Tramway! However you choose to explore Canada, you will be enchanted by its endless beauty! It’s just around the bend!

RealTraveler Brisbird shares the adventure in “Rocky Mountaineer Train:”

“The Gold-Leaf carriages have clear dome ceilings that give the best possible views during the train ride. Each car also has its own dining room downstairs, which serves 5-star three course meals. Taking in the splendor of the vistas, being brought drinks to your seat, going downstairs for meals - what difficult days these were!! We head off from Vancouver at about 8:30 am, and are introduced to our hosts for the trip, Dana and Sharla. These two young ladies are very nice and act as our tour guides answering questions and giving us commentary on places that we roll by. We take so many photos we don’t know which ones to put up on the blog. The views are just amazing, the ongoing mountain ranges, the flowing rivers and lakes and the trees and landscapes” (more…)

Brisbird continues her train travels:

“We get some excitement early on in the trip today as a black bear is sighted. All passengers on the train rush to the right side to get a glimpse of this animal. I try my best to grab a shot with my camera, blindly holding the camera up in the air, hopefully aiming in the direction of the bear. Joe is out the back when this happens and I am hoping that he gets a real good shot. After the excitement passes, I check my photo and I can’t believe I got a good (enough) shot. Most people got the backside of the bear only, but I managed to get a full side shot of him” (more…)

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