Tips for Visiting Lions Festival of Lights, Calgary
The Lions Festival of Lights is Calgary’s biggest drive-by light show featuring 500,000 lights! The 2024/2025 season marks the 38th year of this beautiful colourful festival. Christmas Lights across the city are popular among all the locals in Calgary. More and...
15 Best Winter Activities in Canmore (+Tips From a Local)
The Canadian Rockies offer endless options for outdoor activities year-round. No matter the weather, we always have fun outside and look for new challenges and new activities to try (the last one being fat biking). While the neighbouring Banff has many fun activities,...
8 Awesome Winter Hikes in Canmore
Grab your microspikes, and letβs hike for amazing emerald lakes, icefalls, and Canmoreβs views. Hiking in cold temperatures through fluffy snow is wonderful and a very different experience from summer. You (probably) wonβt meet any bears or see wildflowers, but youβll...
Grotto Canyon Ice Walk Near Canmore
Grotto Canyon ice walk near Canmore is a mesmerizing winter wonderland leading to stunning ice falls. In winter, we are usually cross country skiing or ice skating. But when I was pregnant and getting extremely tired from anything during the 1st trimester, I had to...
44 Awesome Things to Do in Calgary in Winter in 2024/2025
What to do in Calgary in winter? Bundle up and get ready to have fun with our list of the best things to do in Calgary in winter, including winter sports, events, and sprinkles of indoor fun for the coldest days. With dropping temperatures usually starting in November...
10 Best Trails for Cross Country Skiing in Calgary & Beyond
Growing up, I always thought cross country skiing is for the elderly who have trouble moving and canβt do any other winter sports. Maybe because the first time I saw cross country skiing was from my grandfather. But it couldnβt be further from the truth. Michal and I...
10 Tips for Cross Country Skiing the Nordic Loop in East Village
December 2020 was a month full of new outdoor venues opening up. Ice bikes in Bowness Park, and new ice trails in Bowness & North Glenmore Parks. And of course, the center of this post, a new cross country ski trail in Calgary. Iβve written extensively about cross...
Outdoor Skating Rinks in Calgary: A Breakdown of All Options
I’m sharing all outdoor rinks in Calgary with photos and detailed descriptions so you can go have fun outside in winter. When we moved to Calgary in 2012, I remember asking a Canadian girl what Calgarians do during long and cold winters. She told me: βWe stay...
Skating at Bowness Park: Everything You Need to Know
Experience the winter bucket list in Calgary and go ice skating at Bowness Park Lagoon. It’s the most scenic outdoor rink and you’ll have a blast! Weβve been living in Calgary for several years but havenβt visited Bowness Park until we started a family....About us
Hey guys, it’s nice to see you here! We’re Maya and Michal – nature lovers, adventure seekers and active travellers. Our mission is to inspire you to live more adventurously, try new things, discover off the beaten path places and provide you with the best tips for your next trip. Read more about us…
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