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Where to Eat in Canmore: For Every Type of Traveller

croissant sandwich and latte at JK Bakery Cafe in Canmore Canada

Mountain air equals a mountain appetite. There’s no better way to start or end a mountain adventure than with tasty food and refreshing drinks both of which are abundant in Canmore, so much so that it can be an overwhelming choice to decide where to eat.  Canmore is where I eat and play. From vacation […]

Where to Stay When Visiting Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

State Game Lodge in Custer State Park

Visiting Mt. Rushmore and the Black Hills of South Dakota is an incredible vacation. There are 6 national monuments and parks in the area, amazing bike trails, hikes, museums, old west towns, train rides, amusement parks, wildlife, lakes, and even the 1880 Railroad. The Black Hills are so big, it’s roughly the size of Connecticut! […]

25 Absolute Best Things To Do in Yellowstone

Hot spring in Yellowstone West Thumb

Yellowstone is 2.2 million acres and spans across three states! Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is the most diverse. From wildlife, waterfalls, canyons, and geysers, visitors can spend a few weeks here and still not see everything. I’m Cheryl, and I live just 4 hours away. I have been to […]

One Day in Waterton Lakes: Things to Do, Restaurants & Tips

Red deck chairs on lake at Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton

Heading to Glacier National Park and heard of Waterton Lakes, the Canadian side of Glacier? Or, you may be going to Banff and Jasper National Parks and are on a big Canadian Rockies road trip. Waterton Lakes National Park often takes a back seat to the better-known national parks nearby, but it is definitely worth […]

Perfect 4-Day Yellowstone Itinerary (+ Maps, Food & Lodging)

brink of waterfall

Yellowstone National Park is the first (and best) national park! No other park matches Yellowstone in the diversity of amazing things to see and do. It’s huge, the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, and everywhere you drive, you will see signs inviting you to see a geyser basin, valley, viewpoint, or waterfall. It […]

How to Spend One Day in Kananaskis, Canada

entrance to Kanansakis

With an average of 400,000 people a day visiting Banff National Park, an escape from the crowds may be required. Kananaskis Country – often referred to as Kananaskis or K-Country – is the perfect place to go.  Deciding how to spend one day in Kananaskis can be a challenge. Visitors can hike, fish, paddle, bike, […]