After calling Calgary home for the better part of 14 years, I’ve come to know the city far beyond its skyline and Stampede reputation. From the best local coffee shops and scenic trails to weekend getaways in the nearby Rockies, this is a city that constantly surprises me with its mix of urban energy and …
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Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. Europe is a place where restaurant tasting menus read like poetry, and bustling village markets feel like open-air theaters. Sure, you may come for the soaring cathedrals and postcard-worthy coastlines. But you’ll stay for the saffron risotto in Milan, briny oysters in Brittany, and that tiny …
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Backpacking to Jewell Bay on the northwest shore of Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country will not wow you like almost any of the other backpacking trips you can do in K-Country. But when you have two young granddaughters (ages 4 and 5) and you didn’t score a camping reservation at the more scenic Point Campground …
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The hike to Waterfall Skok, visible from Štrbské Pleso, is perfect for people who only have a half day. It shouldn’t take more than three hours for the return hike – including time to simply hangout by the waterfall. I do however recommend hiking above Waterfall Skok (with the help of chains) to Pleso nad …
If you’re looking for a delightful ridge hike, head for the Jumpingpound Summit trail off Powderface Trail – the dirt access road in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. Once you reach treeline, you’ll be treated to lovely views of the Fisher Range peaks, while the massive Moose Mountain dominates the scene to the east from the Jumpingpound …