This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Canada. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:1543 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-03-19T23:35:55Z 340117http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Canada. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-19:6726029 2008-03-19T23:17:00Z 2008-03-19T23:35:55Z Travelling Taryn http://realtravel.com/member-m6660598-travelling_taryn.html <p>a entry by Travelling Taryn from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/montreal-quebec-reviews-hotels-d794597.html">Montreal, Quebec.</a></p> <p>Thanks for stopping by! I've decided to blog about my Leave for Change experience in the hope that a) I can share some amazing stories, b) it will convince some of you to take action to make a difference in the world and c) to keep you in the loop that I am indeed surviving just fine in Botswana (I hope!).</p><p>On the brink of my journey to Botswana (5 more sleeps!), there's a lot going on in my head and my heart that I'm going to attempt to download into the following not-so-brief paragraphs. This entry is more for myself than anything, but as it's fairly rare for me to bare my soul, you may ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/montreal-journals-j6726029.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_yabvRnTUoeUXiNbJBXc.fOS22S4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yabvRnTUoeUXiNbJBXc.fOS22S4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yabvRnTUoeUXiNbJBXc.fOS22S4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=yabvRnTUoeUXiNbJBXc.fOS22S4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmontreal-journals-j6726029.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/montreal-journals-j6726029.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-24:6594514 2008-02-24T19:16:02Z 2008-02-24T19:16:02Z Our man on the train http://realtravel.com/member-m6464341-our_man_on_the_train.html <p>a entry by Our man on the train from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/north_vancouver-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d2450556.html">North Vancouver, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>Vancouver has not one but three mountains for skiing. Mount Seymour, the furthest, is most popular with families and has the gentlest terrain. I am headed for Cypress Mountain, which is one of the sites for the 2010 Olympics. It has more of a ski resort feel than Grouse Mountain, which even if you are not a skier is worth a visit for the views from the cablecar and the many restaurants up top. At Cypress, Jonathan my guide, shows me the freestyle, mogul runs and half-pipe (I would need a helmet to do the latter), as well as taking me down the snowboard giant slalom, skiercross and boardercross ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/north_vancouver-journals-j6594514.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_yJOvXwG88ho5KQAyGxeSws.KGiA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/yJOvXwG88ho5KQAyGxeSws.KGiA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_yJOvXwG88ho5KQAyGxeSws.KGiA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=yJOvXwG88ho5KQAyGxeSws.KGiA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnorth_vancouver-journals-j6594514.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/north_vancouver-journals-j6594514.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-18:5797954 2007-10-18T00:34:26Z 2007-12-05T06:36:40Z HungryJoe http://realtravel.com/member-m5665653-hungryjoe.html <p><em>"...impressive as I imagined."</em></p> <p>a entry by HungryJoe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/niagara_falls-ontario-reviews-hotels-d17380.html">Niagara Falls, Ontario.</a></p> <p>Last stop on this part of the trip. I took a stroll along the river, which sits at the bottom of a deep ravine. An eagle soared in circles overhead. Eventually I heard the roar of the waterfall. First you see the American Falls which are flat but nonetheless pretty spectacular. Then the mist from the bigger Horseshoe Falls begins to fall on you as you approach. I'm sure greater wordsmiths than I have described this sight, but I haven't the time to crib them and pass them off as my own. So I will just say, it is as impressive as I imagined. You can get very close to where the water passes over ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/niagara_falls-journals-j5797954.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_z1JLkVaLgbl1zt3iln0B5ffGVMA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/z1JLkVaLgbl1zt3iln0B5ffGVMA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_z1JLkVaLgbl1zt3iln0B5ffGVMA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=z1JLkVaLgbl1zt3iln0B5ffGVMA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fniagara_falls-journals-j5797954.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/niagara_falls-journals-j5797954.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-18:5797942 2007-10-18T00:23:15Z 2007-12-05T06:34:43Z HungryJoe http://realtravel.com/member-m5665653-hungryjoe.html <p><em>"I was ok here until I happened upon the glass floor."</em></p> <p>a entry by HungryJoe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-ontario-reviews-hotels-d17403.html">Toronto, Ontario.</a></p> <p>Toronto is very much the big city. In fact it reminded me of New York. It is a flourishing financial centre for Canada so has lots of tall skyscapers downtown. It is famous for the CN Tower so I paid it a visit. It's a bit like a huge concrete needle, sticking 553m up into the sky (apparently there will soon be something bigger in Dubai, but until then, this is the tallest free standing structure on earth).</p><p>A very fast elevator ride brings you to the observation level (346m). I was ok here until I happened upon the glass floor. That's when the palms got a bit sweaty. I couldn't bring ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j5797942.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Tq4t2NSlRh38i7XQRzxrF8E5MbI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Tq4t2NSlRh38i7XQRzxrF8E5MbI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Tq4t2NSlRh38i7XQRzxrF8E5MbI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Tq4t2NSlRh38i7XQRzxrF8E5MbI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftoronto-journals-j5797942.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j5797942.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-13:5769441 2007-10-13T00:18:34Z 2007-12-05T06:31:42Z HungryJoe http://realtravel.com/member-m5665653-hungryjoe.html <p><em>"I was foolishly carrying a large jar labelled "HUNNY""</em></p> <p>a entry by HungryJoe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mont_tremblant-quebec-reviews-hotels-d35154.html">Mont Tremblant, Quebec.</a></p> <p>I've had a couple of days at Mt. Tremblant now. It's a skiing area in the winter. At the moment the trees are turning so there are lots of gorgeous red, orange and yellow hues all around. Seems odd to see ski lifts run through deciduous forest (although higher up you get firs).</p><p>A steady drizzle yesterday, but nevertheless, I decided to climb Mt.Tremblant. It took 2 hours. The rain grew heavier as I went higher. I was wary of putting my hood up as I was afraid of bears (I was foolishly carrying a large jar labelled "HUNNY"). By the time I got to the top I was pretty soggy. And the view? ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mont_tremblant-journals-j5769441.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_drVRec2nLpkj2mQPphWJXyya6D4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/drVRec2nLpkj2mQPphWJXyya6D4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_drVRec2nLpkj2mQPphWJXyya6D4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=drVRec2nLpkj2mQPphWJXyya6D4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmont_tremblant-journals-j5769441.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mont_tremblant-journals-j5769441.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-10:5751677 2007-10-10T14:47:51Z 2007-12-05T06:26:35Z HungryJoe http://realtravel.com/member-m5665653-hungryjoe.html <p><em>"...communed with the squirrels."</em></p> <p>a entry by HungryJoe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/montreal-quebec-reviews-hotels-d794597.html">Montreal, Quebec.</a></p> <p>I`m sat in a cafe near the bus station. I just missed the 9am bus, so I have a few hours to kill. I stretched a coffee out for an hour while reading the paper (Montreal Gazette) now I'm internetting.</p><p>Highlights of Montreal: Took a walk up Mont Royal yesterday and communed with the squirrels. Nice views over the city and beyond to the very odd looking olympic stadium. Montreal feels a bit like Paris (what with the french speaking and all). People happy to switch to english once they recognise my appalling accent. Weather has been overcast the last few days (since I entered Canada in ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/montreal-journals-j5751677.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GCvN6kVyXLAN.5V3BGDAmv82OmI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GCvN6kVyXLAN.5V3BGDAmv82OmI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GCvN6kVyXLAN.5V3BGDAmv82OmI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GCvN6kVyXLAN.5V3BGDAmv82OmI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmontreal-journals-j5751677.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/montreal-journals-j5751677.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-07-26:1849621 2006-07-26T00:59:01Z 2007-11-28T15:35:22Z Marcfest http://realtravel.com/member-m832838-marcfest.html <p>a entry by Marcfest from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-ontario-reviews-hotels-d17403.html">Toronto, Ontario.</a></p> <p>6 months.</p><p>183 days from start to finish. January 20 to July 24.</p><p>This trip changed me. I learned a lot about the world, and more about myself. I am very different today than I was 6 months ago. Things I took for granted, I no longer. Things that were not priorities enough in my life, are now more clearly priorities. This is all very vague to most of you, but suffice to say that I have new clarity, greater purpose and new objectives going forward in life. No, I am not talking about work.</p><p>I was reminded often that we live embarrassingly well in Canada. That our problems are the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j1849621.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xRi6WlqxAvWGGH.5zk.RXb4Dn.M_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xRi6WlqxAvWGGH.5zk.RXb4Dn.M_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xRi6WlqxAvWGGH.5zk.RXb4Dn.M_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xRi6WlqxAvWGGH.5zk.RXb4Dn.M_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftoronto-journals-j1849621.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j1849621.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-14:5999927 2007-11-14T20:44:03Z 2007-11-14T20:44:03Z amandasydney http://realtravel.com/member-m5999923-amandasydney.html <p>a journal by amandasydney from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com//d-1044-canada">Canada.</a></p> <p>Well going to the falls was quite an experience because I've never been on a mountain or hill higher than 10 feet. I'm from the the Great Plaines and my family decided last summer, that we would take a trip to Canada. It was awesome and so exciting. Mom was a bit of a coward so she stayed behind while dad, Adam and I went up to see the top of the falls. It was so excillerating to see the falls splashing down in front of us. I wanted to fall into it and swim away the Canadian waters. I wanted to be Indiana Jones and the last crusade. Then it hit me, I was really hungry and I needed to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/canada-trips-i5999927.html">[Read full journal]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_NCvoej6AU8CRAKKVByJ411ViZ7g_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/NCvoej6AU8CRAKKVByJ411ViZ7g_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_NCvoej6AU8CRAKKVByJ411ViZ7g_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=NCvoej6AU8CRAKKVByJ411ViZ7g_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcanada-trips-i5999927.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/canada-trips-i5999927.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-15:5778525 2007-10-15T04:31:20Z 2007-10-15T04:49:32Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p><em>"completely different in a bonkers Bjork sort of a way"</em></p> <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d17286.html">Vancouver, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>We flew over the middle bit of Canada (via Sunwing, an airline I secretly worried didn't actually exist since I'd booked it on-line &amp; had never heard of it - turns out it IS real and very nice too) and arrived in Vancouver late Monday evening. There was a further 3 hours time difference so at 11pm we felt like it was 2am - no problems coaxing the boys to bed tonight!</p><p>We stayed at the YWCA hotel which was very central and fabulous, nice and cheap (we had a shared bathroom down the hall), very clean large room and lovely people. There was a communal kitchen where we met some ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5778525.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_dVBoeRBbZEjv31N2xwPVfUZr4Rw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/dVBoeRBbZEjv31N2xwPVfUZr4Rw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_dVBoeRBbZEjv31N2xwPVfUZr4Rw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=dVBoeRBbZEjv31N2xwPVfUZr4Rw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvancouver-journals-j5778525.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5778525.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-13:5770132 2007-10-13T03:39:56Z 2007-10-14T04:04:09Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p><em>"Monster trucks and Beastly bedrooms"</em></p> <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/simcoe-ontario-reviews-hotels-d31856.html">Simcoe, Ontario.</a></p> <p>The drive from Niagara to Simcoe in the middle of Norfolk County took two hours. While the boys fought in the back and Sam drifted in and out of consciousness (head lolling and mouth leaking onto her t-shirt) I enjoyed escaping city life, driving through fields of pumpkins (well not ‘through’, more like ‘past’ - although ‘through’ would have been fun too) and small communities where every porch was full of aforementioned pumpkins. Canada is Hallowe’en crazy. Even when we arrived, nearly a month ago the shops and magazines were full of it and houses were beginning to be decorated. Just like the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/simcoe-journals-j5770132.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_u.R.f-PtrCysafEjBWottNOrpEs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/u.R.f-PtrCysafEjBWottNOrpEs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_u.R.f-PtrCysafEjBWottNOrpEs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=u.R.f-PtrCysafEjBWottNOrpEs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsimcoe-journals-j5770132.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/simcoe-journals-j5770132.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-30:5424902 2007-08-30T23:27:25Z 2007-10-03T16:19:27Z Salmiesta http://realtravel.com/member-m5033934-salmiesta.html <p><em>"If only I had a talent for cooking..."</em></p> <p>a entry by Salmiesta from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d17286.html">Vancouver, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>Alrighty - So now I'm based back in Vancouver.</p><p>After the Moose trip I found myself in dire needs of some sort of income so have sadly walked my way back into the work force. Within two days of been back I was working...Impressive. I'm currently doing reception work temping - theres alot of work available so its not to difficult to find!</p><p>Have managed to ticky tour around a little bit more discovering new things constantly.</p><p>Went out to a Lacrosse game a few weeks ago. Was the most insane sport I've ever seen played in my life - I absolutley loved it. Was really really crazy to ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5424902.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_98VLjBKzRorgJT1P8nKYbd8qGN4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/98VLjBKzRorgJT1P8nKYbd8qGN4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_98VLjBKzRorgJT1P8nKYbd8qGN4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=98VLjBKzRorgJT1P8nKYbd8qGN4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvancouver-journals-j5424902.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5424902.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5644468 2007-09-27T06:11:41Z 2007-09-27T07:18:27Z Brisbird http://realtravel.com/member-m1102429-brisbird.html <p><em>"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..."</em></p> <p>a entry by Brisbird from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-alberta-reviews-hotels-d48552.html">Jasper National Park, Alberta.</a></p> <p>Today it was a quick muffin and coffee before hopping on the hotel shuttle to take us back into the railway station where we pick-up the car. We are given a Ford Fusion, which was a small sedan and quite comfortable to drive. We head back to the hotel to load up our bags and check-out. I once again take the wheel and try my best to drive on the right hand side of the road. I find that I have a tendancy to sway to the far right of the road. Jasper is a quiet town and the traffic is very light which is a good thing.</p><p>The first stop we make is to the Jasper Tramway - a gondola ride that ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-journals-j5644468.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mciSaqxKnzEou8L15gWhzTxelRs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mciSaqxKnzEou8L15gWhzTxelRs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mciSaqxKnzEou8L15gWhzTxelRs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mciSaqxKnzEou8L15gWhzTxelRs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fjasper_national_park-journals-j5644468.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-journals-j5644468.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5644596 2007-09-27T06:21:32Z 2007-09-27T06:33:51Z Brisbird http://realtravel.com/member-m1102429-brisbird.html <p><em>"Majestic Lake Louise - Almost Unbelievable"</em></p> <p>a entry by Brisbird from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/lake_louise-alberta-reviews-hotels-d48691.html">Lake Louise, Alberta.</a></p> <p>Today we slept in, which was real easy as the sun doesn't seem to come up here till late as we are deeply surrounded by mountains. The view from our room of Lake Louise was amazing. It is hard to believe the colour of the lake - a light turquoise. Today it is really cold outside - and as we looked up at the mountains, it looked like it was snowing!!! Not long after, as we were walking around and taking heaps of photos, a few flecks of snow start falling on us.</p><p>We head off along the old highway towards Banff at around midday. We are limited on this road due to the native wildlife in the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/lake_louise-journals-j5644596.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uG4y5atW8iDzFFyoeEGkcT4pUA8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uG4y5atW8iDzFFyoeEGkcT4pUA8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uG4y5atW8iDzFFyoeEGkcT4pUA8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uG4y5atW8iDzFFyoeEGkcT4pUA8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flake_louise-journals-j5644596.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/lake_louise-journals-j5644596.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5644074 2007-09-27T05:49:17Z 2007-09-27T06:28:28Z Brisbird http://realtravel.com/member-m1102429-brisbird.html <p><em>"The wheels on the train go round and round..."</em></p> <p>a entry by Brisbird from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d17286.html">Vancouver, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>Today we have a very early start as check-in starts for the train ride at 6:30am. We find that we do not have an included transfer with our package, so while all the other guests are mulling around the foyer waiting for the coach to arrive, we have to take a taxi to the train station. On arrival, we are greeted by a very nice fellow that loads our luggage onto a tolley and takes us into the train station and join the end of the queue.</p><p>We are booked on the Red-Leaf tour, which is in the standard carriage. We had tried to book the Gold-Leaf, but were told at booking time that there were no ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5644074.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_pyJr.eXbTvU1WnQv.EJpKumNngI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/pyJr.eXbTvU1WnQv.EJpKumNngI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_pyJr.eXbTvU1WnQv.EJpKumNngI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=pyJr.eXbTvU1WnQv.EJpKumNngI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvancouver-journals-j5644074.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vancouver-journals-j5644074.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5644276 2007-09-27T06:01:13Z 2007-09-27T06:01:13Z Brisbird http://realtravel.com/member-m1102429-brisbird.html <p><em>"I tawt a saw a brown bear, I did.. I did!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Brisbird from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kamloops-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d33175.html">Kamloops, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>This morning we have a 8am pick-up for the transfer to the train. We get a fright when we get to the station as there is no train there, thinking we have missed it. I then notice that we beat the train, as I see it backing into the station. Apparently they start their pre-boarding work at another station then bring it over to another one when it is boarding time. Joe and I are first on our carriage.</p><p>Today the train is a lot smaller. Yesterday's train was actually 3 trains hooked together - 27 carriages in all. At Kamloops, the train splits into three smaller ones, each heading off in a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kamloops-journals-j5644276.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_MxrMcd0x8JCVQVqm5Lyc3pD6Gok_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MxrMcd0x8JCVQVqm5Lyc3pD6Gok_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MxrMcd0x8JCVQVqm5Lyc3pD6Gok_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=MxrMcd0x8JCVQVqm5Lyc3pD6Gok_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkamloops-journals-j5644276.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kamloops-journals-j5644276.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5643486 2007-09-27T04:16:31Z 2007-09-27T04:16:31Z Bates' big trip http://realtravel.com/member-m4475351-bates_big_trip.html <p>a entry by Bates' big trip from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-ontario-reviews-hotels-d17403.html">Toronto, Ontario.</a></p> <p>Apparently the CN Tower is the tallest completed freestanding building in the world and its observation platform is where Archie, Stan and I found ourselves this morning while Sam was at work. The ride up in the lift takes only 58 seconds but don't let that fool you, once there it is high. Oh yes, it is really, really high. And thin. Really thin. And I think that's why everyone who finds themselves up there is so unnerved. The big donut shaped observation deck seems too large for such a slender structure to maintain, as if a gust of wind or, indeed, too many birds landing on one side of it ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j5643486.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_LP1Wac1rQhQUey3Acr3sVIQRz9k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/LP1Wac1rQhQUey3Acr3sVIQRz9k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_LP1Wac1rQhQUey3Acr3sVIQRz9k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=LP1Wac1rQhQUey3Acr3sVIQRz9k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftoronto-journals-j5643486.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/toronto-journals-j5643486.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-06-20:1631696 2006-06-20T22:33:06Z 2007-09-27T01:28:09Z terry http://realtravel.com/member-m508638-terry.html <p><em>"The drive is indescribable"</em></p> <p>a entry by terry from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rocky_mountains-alberta-reviews-hotels-d1631643.html">Rocky Mountains, Alberta.</a></p> <p>Highway 11, also known as the David Thompson Trail in honor of one of the great explorers and map makers of Canada, moves west from Highway 2 at Red Deer past Rocky Mountain House into the Rocky Mountains and the valley of the Bow River.</p><p>Soon after we moved into the evergreen forests west of Rocky Mountain House, Craig pointed to the right and said, "There's a bear." It was a young black bear on the side of the road, frozen with one paw raised as it watched us driving by, not sure if we were a threat or not. We kept driving, because black bears are powerful animals that mind their ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rocky_mountains-journals-j1631696.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AM72fWoDzEY0GOYmccpxzP6MzF4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AM72fWoDzEY0GOYmccpxzP6MzF4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AM72fWoDzEY0GOYmccpxzP6MzF4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AM72fWoDzEY0GOYmccpxzP6MzF4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frocky_mountains-journals-j1631696.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rocky_mountains-journals-j1631696.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5508424 2007-09-10T14:50:30Z 2007-09-10T15:07:02Z Dougie and Anna http://realtravel.com/member-m5151320-dougie_and_anna.html <p><em>"Life is good!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Dougie and Anna from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kelowna-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d31697.html">Kelowna, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>Arrived in Kelowna Saturday at 7 p.m. after picking George and Irene up at the Vancouver airport. Had to stop in Hope, B.C. so George, the great white hunter and explorer, could sample the great Canadian beer: Molson Canadian. Nice dinner with Craig and Tara Emter that evening. Boys off to Shannon Lake Golf Course for breakfast and golf Sunday morning. Great weather. Anna, Irene, Lei, Susan, and Ray joined us for drinks after golf on the clubhouse deck, overlooking the course and Shannon Lake, and then we went up the mountain to Jack and Lynn's place. What a view! One of our favourites. Tara ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kelowna-journals-j5508424.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_EfdR1RZ7VYlqYe5ZGLNjhN-f0jI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/EfdR1RZ7VYlqYe5ZGLNjhN-f0jI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_EfdR1RZ7VYlqYe5ZGLNjhN-f0jI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=EfdR1RZ7VYlqYe5ZGLNjhN-f0jI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkelowna-journals-j5508424.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kelowna-journals-j5508424.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-05:5473492 2007-09-05T23:32:21Z 2007-09-05T23:32:21Z Sjoberg Travel http://realtravel.com/member-m4673471-sjoberg_travel.html <p>a entry by Sjoberg Travel from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/saint_john-new_brunswick-reviews-hotels-d34749.html">Saint John, New Brunswick.</a></p> <p>I stopped at St. Stephen NB to have breakfast. On returning to the bike I saw the Ganong Chocolate Factory Museum. I had actually parked the bike in front of the store.</p><p>The museum was interesting as it was started in 1873 and currently is run by fifth generation Ganong's. The orginal Mr. Ganong had a grocery store where he added candies and chocolates to his product line. As they were popular he decided to manufacture the products.</p><p>By 1930's the factory had 700 employees. I do not know what they have now but I suspect substantially less because of automation.</p><p>The museum ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/saint_john-journals-j5473492.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_EvtSE2OGBvIHUD76KmENqqSsIdk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/EvtSE2OGBvIHUD76KmENqqSsIdk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_EvtSE2OGBvIHUD76KmENqqSsIdk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=EvtSE2OGBvIHUD76KmENqqSsIdk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsaint_john-journals-j5473492.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/saint_john-journals-j5473492.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-17:5329794 2007-08-17T19:17:14Z 2007-08-18T03:35:00Z Weirsabroad http://realtravel.com/member-m5150011-weirsabroad.html <p>a entry by Weirsabroad from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/kelowna-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d31697.html">Kelowna, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>Wow is this place any good,dont tell anyone bout it or lots of tourists will spoil it. Arrived at our hotel on the Okanago lake and it is stunning,check in and go for a walk and just when you thought it couldnt get any better the hotel has a casino. sniffed in there for a while headed of to Roses on the marina for a great dinner.This place is Sanctuary cove meets normal people with a bit of Adelaide thrown in. Very clean and the lake is 90 miles long surrounded by mountains stunning.Up next morning for a walk around and then we went to meet Doug and Annas friends who live in Kelowna(lucky ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/kelowna-journals-j5329794.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_p7tR4svI2pe7iocnEQQZBYK4jUI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/p7tR4svI2pe7iocnEQQZBYK4jUI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_p7tR4svI2pe7iocnEQQZBYK4jUI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=p7tR4svI2pe7iocnEQQZBYK4jUI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fkelowna-journals-j5329794.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/kelowna-journals-j5329794.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-30:4650239 2007-05-30T16:05:19Z 2007-08-06T14:36:24Z Michael & Erin http://realtravel.com/member-m4007884-michael__erin.html <p><em>"Relaxing in the hot tub and communal suppers were the highlight though: great friends, food, and wine."</em></p> <p>a entry by Michael &amp; Erin from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/calgary-alberta-reviews-hotels-d17249.html">Calgary, Alberta.</a></p> <p>We started off our journey with a trip to Canada for the wedding of our friends Ramona Corbiell and Alistair Hill. It was a great time with a night on the town in Calgary, Banff for the wedding, and Panorama for skiing.</p><p>Our first night there we split up for our respective parties, Michael to Alistair's stag night, and Erin to Ramona's bridal shower. While the girls definitely had a wonderful time at the Mardi Gras inspired bridal shower, enjoying yummy food and great company, the boys seemed to enjoy their night even more. Everyone met up later in the evening at a bar where the boys ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/calgary-journals-j4650239.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Nww61fHftmpf31bWtTc.f875h-k_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Nww61fHftmpf31bWtTc.f875h-k_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Nww61fHftmpf31bWtTc.f875h-k_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Nww61fHftmpf31bWtTc.f875h-k_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcalgary-journals-j4650239.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/calgary-journals-j4650239.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-31:5178608 2007-07-31T18:29:20Z 2007-07-31T18:29:20Z Salmiesta http://realtravel.com/member-m5033934-salmiesta.html <p><em>"One of the more humerous drives of the whole trip"</em></p> <p>a entry by Salmiesta from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-alberta-reviews-hotels-d48552.html">Jasper National Park, Alberta.</a></p> <p>The drive up to Jasper has to be one of the more humerous drives of the whole trip!, All because of one certain young chap...whom has now learnt his lesson that Triple Vodkas are probably not a good idea!!</p><p>We left Banff early morning (Mark with about a thousand water bottles in tow) and went straight into Lake Louise. This is the most popular touristy lake in the Rockies and its understandable why. Its an amazing lake with great sights to be seen, I wish we had longer to hang around there and the weather was a little bit better (It was the first and only bit of rain I've had my whole ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-journals-j5178608.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_BtHhYD6rCKmYURmtQ8q1lg8pqL4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/BtHhYD6rCKmYURmtQ8q1lg8pqL4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_BtHhYD6rCKmYURmtQ8q1lg8pqL4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=BtHhYD6rCKmYURmtQ8q1lg8pqL4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fjasper_national_park-journals-j5178608.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/jasper_national_park-journals-j5178608.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-31:5178381 2007-07-31T18:13:36Z 2007-07-31T18:13:36Z Salmiesta http://realtravel.com/member-m5033934-salmiesta.html <p><em>"Beleive me the postcards are no exageration"</em></p> <p>a entry by Salmiesta from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/banff-alberta-reviews-hotels-d31658.html">Banff, Alberta.</a></p> <p>Alrighty - So we left Shuswap Lake early the next morning and hitched our way to Banff (minus the thumb out...and the fact that we had a vehicle...so really there was no hitching involved).</p><p>*Please forgive my rusty memory about the earlier days of the tour...I'm writing up about it over a week of it happening!*</p><p>First stop on the way was Go Carting. AWESOME! No rules - Go crazy. Was a quaint wee track which we were able to reck havoc on for 15mins and was great fun.</p><p>Scenery on the way into Banff was gorgeous, some of the best sights I've seen so far - its crazy because ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/banff-journals-j5178381.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_idaJROGVJmyni9122gcJaltagFU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/idaJROGVJmyni9122gcJaltagFU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_idaJROGVJmyni9122gcJaltagFU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=idaJROGVJmyni9122gcJaltagFU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbanff-journals-j5178381.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/banff-journals-j5178381.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-18:5073879 2007-07-18T05:22:28Z 2007-07-30T01:38:22Z Steph & Craig http://realtravel.com/member-m4831252-steph__craig.html <p><em>"Don’t mean to insult your cuisine, but it’s very American” says Steph to Park Ranger regarding breakfast in Banff"</em></p> <p>a entry by Steph &amp; Craig from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/drumheller-alberta-reviews-hotels-d31667.html">Drumheller, Alberta.</a></p> <p>Today we met Albertasaurus at the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller AB. This place is definitely worth the drive in the boonies. I first read about this dinosaur bone capital of the world in none other than Readers Digest – that’s right, Canada’s best-selling, most trusted and most read magazine. It was just amazing to see full skeletons of the Albertasaurus, T-rex and other dino’s that I can’t remember their names. They had found foot and skin imprints, fossils of eggs and embryos and even dino brains.</p><p>We spent a good three hours learning about each period in time, the ice ages and the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/drumheller-journals-j5073879.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_phPY.iql4Qg8cs.x64bgBY.CJmI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/phPY.iql4Qg8cs.x64bgBY.CJmI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_phPY.iql4Qg8cs.x64bgBY.CJmI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=phPY.iql4Qg8cs.x64bgBY.CJmI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fdrumheller-journals-j5073879.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/drumheller-journals-j5073879.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-25:5130286 2007-07-25T18:03:27Z 2007-07-26T12:39:00Z Simple Simon http://realtravel.com/member-m4589261-simple_simon.html <p>a entry by Simple Simon from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/victoria-british_columbia-reviews-hotels-d17295.html">Victoria, British Columbia.</a></p> <p>After our Canada rockies adventure I took off for Vancouver island to give Rachael some peace and quiet while she was looking for work.</p><p>Vancouver island is home to the city of Victoria which is the provincial capital of British Columbia and the birth place of came you believe it Pamela Anderson. The island and it's coastline was navigated by a one Captain James Cook (see it's not all drinking, I'm learning too!), you aussies might know him or at least I hope so.</p><p>After the 2 hour ferry ride to the island our first stop on the tour was a 2 night stay in the sea side town of Tofino... ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/victoria-journals-j5130286.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_h9NGBAipMikQvkv-sBlQtn3KE1Y_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/h9NGBAipMikQvkv-sBlQtn3KE1Y_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_h9NGBAipMikQvkv-sBlQtn3KE1Y_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=h9NGBAipMikQvkv-sBlQtn3KE1Y_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvictoria-journals-j5130286.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/victoria-journals-j5130286.html