With the ease of coronavirus restrictions and a need to go somewhere, we decided to take the ultimate road trip to Kelowna from Edmonton.

Being Edmonton born and raised, I sometimes forget that West Edmonton Mall , where I worked part-time throughout high school and visit regularly several times a year, is the largest shopping mall in North America and once the largest shopping mall in the world. The mall is home to more than 800 stores and services, eight world-class attractions, two hotels, a movie theatre, and over 100 dining venues. Disclaimer: this blog post contain affiliate links. I will earn a small com

In June, my mom had a cousin and his family visit all the way from Melbourne, Australia. It was their first time to Canada and they wanted to explore the Canadian Rocky Mountains. My mom has never been comfortable driving the highway so I volunteered to be the designated driver and tour guide for a weekend. After all, the Icefields Parkway is one of the world's most scenic driving tours. Disclaimer: this blog post contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission (at no

The day after we returned from our mid-week ski trip to Banff , my kids and I set out on another road trip, a day trip to Drumheller with their godmother and my best friend, Christine. Drumheller, also known as Dinosaur Capital of the World, is famous for all the dinosaur bones that have been found in the area. The town is home to Canada’s only museum dedicated to paleontology and the world's largest dinosaur. For those who aren't dinosaur enthusiasts, Drumheller is still w

A couple of our friends invited us to join them on a mid-week ski trip to the Canadian Rockies . We left Edmonton Monday morning just after 10am, stopped for a short washroom and beverage break at Tim Horton’s in Gasoline Alley, stopped for a longer lunch break in Calgary, and made it into Canmore shortly before 4pm. Disclaimer: this blog post contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you click on a link and book or purchase a produc