This article is syndicated from FestivalSeekers and is written by Jeremy Derksen. Original article and festival information can be found at http://www.festivalseekers.com/abcentral/tailcreek-mudfest/rumble Engines roar and dust rises in the Tail Creek Raceway staging area as Frank Wertz looks on from the sidelines, next to his off-road racer. The thing looks like an injured spider, one [...]
There is still time to plan a get away to the mountains to enjoy a weekend filled with fun, food and more educational experiences than you could possibly imagine at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival presented by Rocky Mountaineer. Inviting you to power down and look up, this year’s Dark Sky Festival is happening in [...]
Vermilion, Alberta is quietly nestled a stone’s throw off the Yellowhead Highway just west of Lloydminster, which is along the Alberta / Saskatchewan border. It’s a quaint town with a population of just over 4000. Most motorists would miss it as they sped past towards their intended destination, but here is why you should take [...]
Our extended family lives a 14 hour drive away and every year, we become better and better at mastering the art of the road trip. Through trial and error (and error and error and error), we seem to improve each time. This year, our girls are getting a little older so our old list of [...]
Looking for a last minute idea for the Valentine’s Day / Family Day long weekend? Edmontonians look no further than our mountainous neighbours to the west. Jasper is gearing up for a fun-filled few days this weekend and we have the lowdown on the few places that still have some rooms available. Tip: I suggest [...]
“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” Og Mandino Jasper held it’s fifth annual Dark Sky Festival from October 16 – 25 this year and our whole family drove out to experience the various activities in and around town. [...]
As much as our family enjoys road trips, there are certain times of the year when we would rather not get in the car and drive 14 hours to visit family. One such occasion that comes to mind is anytime during the winter months. Roads aren’t as easy to travel and everything is white (there [...]
The annual Dark Sky Festival is returning to Jasper, Alberta from October 16 to 25th. For those who love to gaze at the stars and beyond, this is an exciting event. Jasper is the second largest Dark Sky preserve in the world. Light pollution removes so much of the night sky from our vision and [...]
Whether you are visiting for a short vacation, or just passing through, Calgary has so much to offer everyone in the family. If you find yourself short on time, here are our top picks for places to see and things to do for all ages. Calaway Park Calaway Park is Western Canada’s largest outdoor family [...]
Do you have some extra summer vacation kicking around and not sure what to do with it? Well pack your bags because we have some great destination suggestions to get you in the traveling mood. Whether you want to stay in Canada, or see the other side of the world, these locations are sure to [...]
Last month, I asked you (via our newsletter) what province you would like to explore and 30% of you joined me with the desire to see Prince Edward Island. Earlier this month, I traveled to PEI and it quickly won me over and became a place I recommend you see in your lifetime. Prince Edward [...]