Tag Archives: canada

summertimmmmme

Not one, not two, not three, four, five….but six articles by journeylism.nl are featured in the ‘summer is finally here’ edition of AmericA Magazine that hits shelves and doormats on June 18, 2019. From Alberta, Canada to Rapid City, South Dakota. From Tampa, Florida to Kentucky and (take me home, country roads) West Virginia with […]

rocky road trip

Travel through the epic Canadian Rocky Mountains from Edmonton to Jasper, Banff, Waterton Lakes NP and Calgary with this offline Favoroute app written by journeylism.nl. The app includes day activities, highlights of the Rockies and luxurious accommodations. Written in Dutch this app is a complete guidebook, map and travel itinerary for your Rocky Mountain road trip. […]

stampede city boutique

It is almost a straight line, the 2,3 kilometer 20 minutes and something walk from a traveller’s paradise to ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ also known as The Calgary Stampede. The stampede is a yearly event that takes place over the course of 10 days in July, one of the most pleasant months to […]

yes to YEG!

Visitor: ‘Well, what is it you like best about your city?’ Edmontonian: ‘Calgary.’ Visitor: ‘Eh…..ok, and second best?’ Edmontonian: ‘When winter is over, somewhere in April.’ Visitor: ‘Let’s rephrase. What don’t you like about Edmonton and please don’t say Calgary!’ Edmontonian: ‘Mmmmm, the Talus Dome.’ Visitor: ‘For real? That’s a great work of art!’ Edmontonian: […]

waterton wonderland

A stone’s throw from the Canada-USA border, amidst the Rocky Mountains, you find the teeny tiny hamlet of Waterton. Sitting in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Waterton Lakes National Park, the village is a very popular summer destination and the hub for hikers, bikers and all other kinds of outdoor lovers. Though summers […]

tickling the rockies’ toes

Driving from Edmonton to Hinton slowly introduces you to the beauty of Alberta’s nature. Kilometer by kilometer houses, shops, commercial buildings and oil fields give way to fir trees and trembling aspen. Reflected in the still water of lakes and pools, these trees beckon you to drive along their waving tops. Tops that around the […]

best of banff

Banff, Alberta’s (in-)famous gateway to the Rockies has much to offer. Crisp, clean air in spring. Foliage in fall. Mucho snow thrills in winter. Bright days and long warm nights in summer. For decades people have found their way to Banff. Or should it be ‘for decades people have made Banff a way of life’? […]

brasserie bao bei

I haven’t seen the Lord of the Ring trilogy in Chinese, but I imagine Gollum is going on and on about ‘my Bao Bei’ in the Chinese version. ‘Precious’ is what Bao Bei means in Chinese, often used in the context of jewelry. With this in mind, it’s no surprise to find a restaurant that […]