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Western Canada a 3-week route from Vancouver Island to the Canadian Rockies

Fokke Baarssen

Dec 27, 2019

Western Canada a 3-week route from Vancouver Island to the Canadian Rockies

An ideal road trip through the West of Canada from Vancouver to Calgary. If you want to make a road trip through Western Canada, there are several routes you can take. We drove from Vancouver to Vancouver Island in 3 weeks and back all the way up to Calgary and visited some of the coolest highlights that can be found in Western Canada along the way. Curious about what our road trip route looked like? Below you will find our route and all kinds of practical tips for planning y

A 3 day trip to Jasper national park Canada

Fokke Baarssen

Dec 24, 2019

Canada

A 3 day trip to Jasper national park Canada

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) With more than 4,200 square miles (10,878 sq km) of natural beauty, Jasper National Park has enough to see and do that you could spend several weeks of vacation attempting to try it all. For those who are on a more limited timeframe, we’ve compiled a three-day itinerary that will give a taste of Jasper National Park’s most popular spots while still leaving you wanting more. Jasper in the summertime offers endless adventures for all levels. W

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 22, 2019

Canada

Mount Robson Inn Jasper Canada

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) The Place A convenient location and complimentary breakfast make the Mount Robson Inn a preferred accommodation choice in Jasper Canada. The ideal location of the hotel, at the south end of Jasper’s Main Street, provides a quieter setting and proximity to walk downtown while enjoying the surrounding mountain views. From here you can reach all the highlights in just a few minutes. The Mount Robson Inn is set amidst stunning mountains on Jaspe

Canmore the perfect start for your Canadian Rockies road trip

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 9, 2019

Canada

Canmore the perfect start for your Canadian Rockies road trip

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) Canmore is the first major center you arrive at when driving into the Canadian Rockies from the Calgary International Airport. Once you depart the airport, you can expect to arrive in this idyllic mountain town in just over an hour. Have you dreamed of a road trip through the Rocky Mountains, exploring natural wonders, mountains, lakes, and cultures? Then Canmore is the perfect mountain town for you. Lay just outside of Banff National Park,

Falcon Crest Lodge offers the perfect start or end for your next Rocky Mountain road trip

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 9, 2019

Canada

Falcon Crest Lodge offers the perfect start or end for your next Rocky Mountain road trip

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) The Place Have you ever dreamed of an inspiring journey through Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains, exploring the natural wonders of mountains and cultures? Then Canmore is the perfect mountain town for you. Laying just outside of Banff National Park, many visitors are attracted to Canmore by its charm, mountain views, outdoor sports, surrounding nature, and less hustle and bustle than Banff. The Falcon Crest lodge had easy aces nea

Chasing waterfalls at Wells Gray National park Canada

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 3, 2019

Canada

Chasing waterfalls at Wells Gray National park Canada

We continue our trip from Whistler to the Canadian Rockies with a stop at Wells Gray national park. I had never heard of Wells Gray Park until I was searching for a route between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies, then I spotted a big green patch on the map and thought I would look into it a little more. From Whistler, it's about a 5,5-hour drive to Clearwater where we had booked a cottage in the woods just outside the park. Just a 1.5-hour drive from Kamloops, Wells Gray Pr

72 hours exploring Lake Louise Banff National park

Fokke Baarssen

Nov 1, 2019

Canada

72 hours exploring Lake Louise Banff National park

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) From Jasper, we continue our road trip at the icefields parkway to Lake Louise and drove one of the most amazing roads in the world. We don't know where we had to look, left, right or just in the front it's all so beautiful. Banff is one of the most beautiful national parks in Canada. It boasts breathtaking mountain scenery, epic hiking trails, and picturesque camping grounds and lodges. Whether you’re looking to connect with nature or cano

Luxury and lounging at the Lake Louise Inn surrounded by blue green turquoise lakes

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 31, 2019

Canada

Luxury and lounging at the Lake Louise Inn surrounded by blue green turquoise lakes

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) The Place At the end of September when the first snow arrived we checked in at the beautiful Lake Louise inn after one of the most beautiful road trips we ever made. Autumn in the Canadian Rockies offers endless activities and incredible natural beauty. Experience majestic mountains, deep valleys, and reflective lakes. hiking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing, fishing … it’s an outdoor enthusiast paradise! Nestled in a picturesque wilderness

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 24, 2019

Canada

Whistler BC Canada during Autumn season

( Nederlands scroll naar beneden ) We took the ferry from Vancouver Island back to the mainland and drive the Sea to Sky Highway in about 1,5 hours to Whistler. The Sea to Sky highway features stunning views of the coastal mountain ranges and makes the drive part of your Whistler experience. Autumn in Whistler is a uniquely wonderful time. It’s “shoulder season”, meaning a low-tourism period when the village is uncrowded and local businesses lower their prices. Whistler, a fe

A round trip to the beautiful Vancouver Island, From Tofino to Quadra Island

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 15, 2019

Canada

A round trip to the beautiful Vancouver Island, From Tofino to Quadra Island

Whether you are an adventurous, an explorer, a social camper, or a city lover, there is something for everyone on Vancouver Island. From waterfalls, age-old trees in the rainforest, rugged coastlines, and cozy harbors. Vancouver Island is the ideal destination to start or end your road trip through Canada if you have enough time as it is i huge Island. Looking at a map of Canada, Vancouver Island isn’t more than a dot off the coast of British Columbia. But this is Canadian sc

Long beach lodge a beautiful spot on Vancouver Island right on the beach in the rainforest

Fokke Baarssen

Oct 15, 2019

Canada

Long beach lodge a beautiful spot on Vancouver Island right on the beach in the rainforest

( Nederlands scrol naar beneden ) The Place Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast is ideal for adventurers and lovers. Tofino is a beautiful surf spot on Vancouver Island, Surfing, Whales, Bears, Rainforest, Hikes, and storm watching are just some of the draws that bring tourists to this lovely piece of Vancouver Island. Some come to surf, we come to watch the surf and there is no better place than right in front of our hotel at Long Beach Lodge, home away from home. Tofino’s

A True nature escape at Quadra Island Canada Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge

Fokke Baarssen

Sep 16, 2019

Canada

A True nature escape at Quadra Island Canada Tsa Kwa Luten Lodge

The Place TSA-Kwa-Luten Lodge on British Columbia’s Quadra Island tucked between Vancouver Island and the mainland is secluded on 1,100 acres of pristine land surrounded by mountain peaks, tidal waters, and lush forests. Its calm and tranquil setting is steeped in aboriginal history and features authentic Pacific Coast architecture. The Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge is managed by the We Wai Kai band. Tsa-Kwa-Luten means gathering place and is their name for the area known as Cape Mudg