by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Aug 21, 2023 | Adventures, Biking, Blog, Canada
Biking the Highwood Pass with endless mountain views and no cars allowed on the road is a yearly treat for cyclists. Let me tell you more about biking the highest paved pass in Canada. The first time weβve heard about Highwood Pass was from our friend, who was on a...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Dec 12, 2023 | Biking, Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking, Water Activities, Wildlife and Nature, Winter Sports
Canmore, located in the Bow Valley of the Canadian Rockies, is Banff’s little-known neighbour and has everything you might be looking for β mountain views, lakes, hikes, and plenty of areas to relax after an adventure-filled day. There’s plenty to choose...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Aug 16, 2023 | Blog, Canada
Calgary is a great place to start if youβd like to see the Rocky Mountains, the badlands, or the prairies. Hereβs a list of 17 fun day trips from Calgary for outdoor lovers that you canβt miss. You can enjoy mountaintop views, scenic bike rides, glacial lakes and...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Mar 9, 2022 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Wilcox Pass is a stunning 8 km hike in Jasper National Park. For a little effort, youβll be rewarded with unique views of Athabasca Glacier and Snow Dome Glacier as you pass the bighorn sheep who frequent the area. There are many beautiful hikes in the Canadian...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Healy Pass Hike in Banff National Park is a highly popular day trip for its colourful meadows filled with wildflowers. The 9 km trail can be extended to Egypt Lake as a perfect backpacking trip for beginners, or as in our case, a day hike. In this blog post, I will...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated May 25, 2023 | Biking, Blog, Canada
Moraine Lake in Banff National Park is Canada’s most beautiful lake, and weβve been lucky to see it many times. While due to its increased popularity, itβs getting harder to visit by car or shuttle, biking to Moraine Lake is still easy and our favourite. With...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Feb 15, 2022 | Adventures, Biking, Blog, Canada
Beat the crowds and explore the mountains on a bike. From easy lake rides to intermediate lookout rides, youβll be amazed by all the bike trails in Banff. Exploring biking trails around Banff was our everyday pleasure when we moved from Slovakia to Banff in Canada. It...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jan 21, 2022 | Biking, Blog, Canada, Winter Sports
Get ready to have some fun as you explore mountain biking and fat biking in Canmore and Kananaskis Country. Mountain biking is one of my and Michalβs favourite sports. We love it so much that we brought our bikes with us when we moved from Slovakia to Canada. Rolling...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jun 14, 2024 | Blog, Canada, Exploring cities
Summer in Calgary might be short, but itβs also (usually) very hot. Take advantage and explore the largest city of Alberta with our guide of 45 things to do in Calgary in summer, including many fun day trips at the end. The greatest thing about summer is the...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Mar 15, 2023 | Blog, Canada, Winter Sports
Mount Engadine Lodge offers lodge rooms, cabins, glamping tents and even a yurt in the Spray Valley of Kananaskis. The lodge is 40 km south of Canmore, close to several popular hiking trails. In winter, you can go snowshoeing around the lodge and fat biking or...