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  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 aliree

    Member since 07/10/2002

    Reviews written: 46

    4 Stars LAKE LOUISE - THE TURQUOISE LAKE Review with images 28/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Totally Relaxing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gets Very Busy

    Lake Louise, nestles in the Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies. To reach Lake Louise, it is quickest to fly into Calgary airport and hire a car from there. The drive is just an hour and 45 minutes. However, you can also fly into Edmonton with a 4.5 hour drive or approach from Vancouver with a 9 hour drive. The lake itself is at approximately 5,500 feet above sea level and is renowned for its turquoise colour. The colour is due to the light reflecting off of rock flour in the water. Rock flour is created by the movement of glaciers grinding rocks together forming fine silt. The ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    cyclone88

    5 Stars The Great Wild Rose Country 14/02/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It's Where I'm From

    Disadvantages Disadvantages nothing at all

    Prenote- My teacher who happens to go onto Ciao suggested me to write a whole series on Traveling in Canada. Well who'd know more about Canada than a true, 100% pure, blood Canadian? So I agreed and am starting on a volume of 10 Provincial and 3 Territorial Guide on them. So I hope you enjoy. The first in the series is about my home Province of ALBERTA!!! Alberta- Descrition and facts Alberta is the Wild Rose Country of Canada. With a population of almost 3 million, it is quite spacious. In fact Alberta is more than 4 times larger than the English Isles! Alberta has two big cities of Edmonton ... more
  • 20 of 20 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 rosaliecullen6

    Member since 29/12/2011

    Reviews written: 104

    5 Stars One day itinerary for Lake Louise area & Yoho National Park Review with images 16/07/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Spectacular Scenery

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None - except Lake Louise area isn't that cheap to stay.

    This is a one day itinerary for Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Yoho Nat. Park, Canadian Rockies Getting to Lake Louise From Calgary to Lake Louise takes approximately 2.5 hours on a really good, clear road, similar to a motorway with several lanes. We drove from Banff up to Lake Louise and drove up Highway 1a, a quieter side road than Highway 1, which has a much better chance of seeing wildlife. We left super early in the morning due to (a) a busy itinerary and (b) jetlag. The drive up Highway 1a took around 75 minutes and I'm glad we did this rather than the main highway as it was ... more
  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 reg1971

    Member since 16/03/2003

    Reviews written: 14

    5 Stars Part 1. A canadian adventure 01/11/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages clean air, amazing scenery, real wild wildlife, music, the people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages it's a long way from home

    I have recently returned from my latest trip to Canada and already it feels like it was years ago. I arrived at Calgary into the nearly finished, almost total rebuild of the airport complex, though still in the middle of work, with typical Canadian efficiency there were no delays, I took the bus from outside arrivals which runs direct to Calgary centre or to Calgary transit LRT station at Whitehorn (about 5min). The trains are similar to those on London underground only on time, frequent, spacious, airy, comfortable, litter and graffiti free and clean, this takes about 15-20 minutes to the ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    carolinecook2000

    5 Stars The Athabasca Glacier - a breathtaking experience 06/09/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Something different

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gets busy

    A visit to the Athabasca Glacier made a great stopping off point on our journey between Jasper and Banff. The glacier extends from the Columbia Icefield (it covers 325 square km and is over 1000 feet thick in places. My kids were less than enthusiastic about the impromptu geology lesson given by the snocoach driver but we adults found it very informative. Access to the glacier is by a Brewster snocoach, specially designed with enormous tyres. Don't forget to wear plenty of layers as spending even ten minutes on the glacier can be pretty chilly. Walking boots are advisable too as it is very ... more
  • 0 of 0 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    carolinecook2000

    5 Stars White water rafting in Jasper 26/08/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A once in a lifetime experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You get wet and the river is icy cold

    I can really recommend white water rafting on the Athabasca river just outside Jasper. It is a grade 2 river and provides enough thrills (and the odd spill) to keep everyone happy but also the knowledge that it is quite safe. I went with my husband and two teenagers and had a brilliant time. We went with the company White Water Rafting (Jasper) Ltd who were fun but professional. They do a pick up service on a school bus, drive you to the drop off point and provide you with all the wet suits, footwear and life vests. It's not that expensive (about £20 each)and worth every penny. ... more
  • 30 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    star696969

    5 Stars Between the Rockies and a slow pace. 15/12/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Breathtaking.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Time spent travelling.

    Where do I start.My trip to Canada was possible due to the M.O.D. sending me there for eight weeks in the Summer of 1993.A long time ago,but it still feels like yesterday.The military business aside,I had the best time ever. The frist part of my journey I found myself on a camp site between lake Louise and the town of Jasper. The frist day there I had to prove my proficiency in a canoe on lake Louise,before venturing onto the Athabasca river for what i thought would be a ride of a life time. Riding the rapids certainly got the adrenalin going. At times the river rode quite clam and it gave you ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kambodscha-joe

    5 Stars Most beautiful high mountain road of the world 21/08/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages landscape

    Disadvantages Disadvantages far away

    In Alberta were the most impressing mountain landscapes I ever have seen. Every corner reveals photogenic motives of deep waterfalls, craggily mountains and coloured lakes. Jasper NP is a good starting-point to get to know the Rocky Mountain area. We quickly found a room in the early afternoon, watch the signs. Rooms are soon booked in summer, therefore arrive early. Tow people asked for our room after we had booked, The next day we visit Edith Cavell Glacier and Maligne Lake (50 km). Beautiful. Just around the corner were Patricia Lake and Pyramid Lake. You must get up very early to ... more
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