Happy Summer 2024! You know what that means..
I’m back with my annual #ExploreABWithMe (Explore Alberta With Me) initiative encouraging you to embrace and explore your own backyard (Alberta)—and share about it to encourage others to do the same.
I love being a tourist in my own town (or in this case province). I think its one of the most fun things you can do! It gives you a fresh and exciting perspective on where you live and challenges you to try new-to-you things in life.
This year’s Explore Alberta With Me Campaign comes on the heels of my win as Best Tourism Influencer in the 2024 Edmonton Tourism Awards. So I’m feeling extra inspired to explore Alberta—including Edmonton and encourage you to do the same.
There is SO much to see and do in the province! You can squeeze in a ton of day trips, longer staycation / getaways, so much food, art, and landscapes to experience—right in your backyard! Wherever you’re headed across Alberta this summer 2024, I hope you’ll consider using my travel guides as inspiration, and tagging me an #ExploreABwithMe in your adventures!
This Summer 2024, I’m encouraging you to: #ExploreABwithMe!
Use my blog travel guides (listed below) or sign up to my email newsletter for weekly recommendations of Things to Do, Eat and Know Each Week, to help plan your Alberta Adventure this summer.
Share about your adventures on social media for a chance to win some prizes (details below). And try to go where I’ve been—use this initiative as something of an Alberta travel passport!
How many areas of Alberta can you visit? Whether it’s 30 minutes away, an hour, two hours, three hours, an overnight getaway? Or perhaps you just stick to your backyard this summer—how many activities will you find where you live?
Share how you #ExploreABWithMe by using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork for a chance to win prizes!!!!
Explore and share between June 21, 2024 to Sept. 22, 2024 to be entered for a chance to win Alberta prizes—$20 gift cards to the Italian Centre Shop and a GRAND PRIZE 2-night stay at Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA with Pedego Calgary E-Bike Rental Package!
Note: to qualify for a chance to win, your account must be set to public during the campaign period for me to be able to see your tagged content, you need to be following me @lindork, and your post must include the hashtag: #ExploreABwithMe !
A Grand Prize winner will be selected for a 2-night stay at Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA and E-Bike Rental Package for 2 People from Pedego Calgary!
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA is an all-suite hotel in downtown Calgary, part of one of my favourite hotel brands—Coast Hotels! All rooms feature fully equipped kitchens and TOTO® Washlets (bidets!!), 55-inch flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, signature triple-sheeted beds AND MORE, plus pet-friendly versions of all room types!
It’s also a great location in the middle of bustling downtown Calgary giving you easy walking distance access to so many landmarks and fun.
You can use any number of my Calgary Travel Guides to plan your getaway!!!
If you need suggestions on where to eat or things to do, feel free to ask me! I love the city.
Thank you to Coast Hotels for donating this prize for my annual summer exploration campaign!
Be sure to check out all Coast Hotels properties!
Pedego Calgary is a ‘one stop shop’ anyone looking for their next fun ride! Whether you’re a first-time e-biker or a seasoned cyclist, Pedego Calgary has a wide variety of high quality, vibrant and colourful e-bike models to choose from. Pedego Calgary is also a continual winner of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice award for its e-bike rentals!!
I absolutely loooooove renting e-bikes—and particularly Pedego E-bikes—whenever I travel. It’s such a wonderful way to explore a place!! And the Pedego brand is right up my alley — high quality of course, lots of different bike types, but perhaps most importantly? Its range of bright and vibrant colours! SO cute. lol.
Hourly e-bike rentals are available and give you easy access to Calgary’s Bow River pathway system, downtown, explore public art, pop into tasty restaurants, snap all the Instagrammable pics, you name it! E-bike rentals are a wonderful way to experience Calgary and the grand prize includes e-bike rentals for 2 from Pedego Calgary, to go along with your Coast Hotels stay!
Thank you to Pedego Calgary for donating this prize for my annual summer exploration campaign!
Be sure to learn more about Pedego Electric Bikes Calgary!
And I’ve got some participating prizes too! Folks who #ExploreABwithMe can also win treats from the Italian Centre Shop!
Thanks to the Italian Centre Shop’s prize donation, I’ll be able to gift 10 people who participate and share, with $20 gift cards so you can pick up Alberta’s most iconic sandwich—the Italian Centre Panino—and other road trip essentials (I consider snacks essential lol) for your next Alberta adventure! 10 winners will randomly selected for this prize out of all entries.
The Italian Centre Shop‘s famous panino features olive oil, oregano, and ajvar sauce on a fresh, crispy baguette, loaded with Genoa salami, capicollo, mortadella, & provolone—crusty bread with a pillowy interior is a game changer.
They have locations in both Edmonton Metro & Calgary!
The paninos make for a PERFECT road trip snack or lunch, and comes hot or mild!!
Thank you to the Italian Centre Shop for donating this prize for my annual summer exploration campaign!
Be sure to browse + shop the Italian Centre!
Use my extensive Alberta Travel Guides for adventure inspiration!
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Please note some businesses or experiences mentioned in my previous Alberta blog posts may no longer be applicable so be sure to reach out direct to the business or experience operator to confirm before you book or show up. Blog posts here are listed by location, from most recent blog to oldest blog.
Note: I mainly only included my summer-relevant posts but there might be some winter travel content included where the location might still work for your summer adventure.
If you would like to hire me to explore your area and develop a Travel Guide to encourage visitors this summer, feel free to reach out (email me)!
#ExploreABwithMe using my Travel Guides!
Adventures in Edmonton, Alberta (and area)
- Lindork’s Lists – Weekly Newsletter (Various Things to Do, Eat, and Know Each Week)
- Lindork Does Life – Video Blog Series (Various Topics)
- Lindork’s Instagram Reels (Various Topics)
- Videos: Prettiest Patios in Edmonton Series (Summer 2024)
- Best Places to Canoe, Kayak & Stand-up Paddle Board in and around Edmonton (Aug 2024)
- Parkland County Travel Guide: Lots to Explore just West of Edmonton (July 2024)
- Explore Edmonton Chinatown using Chinatown Stories Map (June 2024)
- Self-Guided Instagrammable Downtown Edmonton Walking Tour (May 2024)
- Lindork’s Guide to FUN FLIGHTS (Food & Drink Samplers) in Edmonton (March 2024)
- A Taste of Feed the Soul Dining Week – Food Crawl (January 2024)
- Lindork’s Guide to GIANT Food and Drink in Edmonton (January 2024)
- 2023 Year in Food – Where I Ate and Where You Should Eat Too (January 2024)
- Shop, Dine, Relax at YEG Edmonton International Airport – 6 Stops to Make (October 2023)
- Guide for Things to Do and Food to Eat in St. Albert, Alberta (September 2023)
- Cute Places to Stay in Alberta – Ongoing List (September 2023)
- UPDATED Guide to Gluten-Free Eats in Edmonton (Summer 2023)
- Video: Kayaking in St. Albert (August 2023)
- Explore Edmonton Summer Events in the City (July 2023)
- Trendy to Traditional: Guide to Vietnamese Dishes in Edmonton (March 2023)
- 10 Soups to Warm Up With in Edmonton Chinatown (November 2022)
- 10 Bites Under $10 in Edmonton Chinatown (November 2022)
- Edmonton Food Faves We Crave (October 2022)
- Summer Events to Check Out This August in Edmonton (August 2022)
- 30 Drinks to Enjoy in Edmonton (July 2022)
- Day Trip Travel Guide to Wabamun, Alberta – Parkland County (July 2022)
- Video: The Common’s Edmonton Street Car Cask Series (June 2022)
- Travel Alberta – Visit Third Gen Family Owned Chinese Restaurant Bing’s (May 2022)
- Travel Alberta – Meet the Family behind Paris Jewellers (April 2022)
- Guide to Asian Soups in Edmonton (Dec 2021)
- Explore Edmonton Breweries, Old Strathcona and Downtown Passes (Nov 2021)
- 10 Chicken Dishes to Try in Edmonton and Calgary (Sept 2021)
- Explore Edmonton: Best Picnic Spots (August 2021)
- Explore Edmonton by Bike: Landmarks and Routes to Visit (August 2021)
- Indigenous Foods to Experience in Edmonton (August 2021)
- Segway, Vespa, and E-Bike to Explore Edmonton (July 2021)
- Dog (Pet) Friendly Patios in the Edmonton Area (Originally posted May 2017, Updated June 2021)
- Self Guided Instagrammable Walls / Art of Edmonton LRT Stations (June 2021)
- Plan Your Float Down Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River (June 2021)
- Wheelin’ Around Edmonton on a VespaYEG Rental (May 2021)
- A Day Trip to the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta (Oct 2020)
- Shopping Guide to Stony Plain, Alberta (Oct 2020)
- Instagram Reels: Segwaying Edmonton’s River Valley (Sept 2020)
- Instagram Reels: Drive Karting at West Edmonton Mall (Sept 2020)
- Instagram Reels: E-biking Calgary (August 2020)
- Instagram Reels: E-biking Canmore / Banff (August 2020)
- Explore Edmonton’s Breweries Using a Brewery Pass (Aug 2020)
- Instagram Reels: Explore Edmonton’s Breweries with a Brewery Pass (August 2020)
- Road Trip Stops Off The Beaten Path with ATB – Explore Leduc & Nisku, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Lots To Do in Lovely Leduc, Alberta – Where to Eat, Shop, and Play (Aug 2020)
- Explore Brandy’s Landing (South Edmonton) River Valley Swing (June 2020)
- Explore Edmonton’s River Valley Swing (Aug 2019)
- #BaskOnTheSask – 5 Things To Do On And Along Edmonton’s River (Aug 2019)
- Explore Alberta – Where to See Wildlife in Alberta – Elk Island National Park (July 2019)
- Explore Alberta – What To Do in Edmonton In The Summer (July 2019)
- Explore Edmonton on Wheels – Urban Pedal Tours, River Valley Adventure Co. (June 2018)
- Segway Through Edmonton’s River Valley (April 2016)
- Staycation at West Edmonton Mall World Water Park (Sept 2015)
Also check out my Shop Local List for Edmonton Area Businesses!
Adventures in Calgary, Alberta
- Explore Calgary – Quick Itinerary with Baby (August 2024)
- Explore Calgary Arts & Cultures – Five Experiences For Your Itinerary (October 2023)
- Travel Alberta – Centuries-old Syrian Style Soap in Calgary (March 2022)
- 10 Chicken Dishes to Try in Edmonton and Calgary (Sept 2021)
- 10 Chicken Dishes to Try in Calgary (Nov 2020)
- PARK PARK – Instagrammable Parking Lot in Calgary’s Inglewood Neighbourhood (Sept 2020)
- Instagrammable Upside Down Church in East Village Calgary (Sept 2020)
- Travel Guide: E-Biking Calgary and Canmore / Banff, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Calgary (Updated Sept 2020 / Originally posted Sept 2017)
- Explore Alberta: A Weekend in Calgary What to Do + Eat and Where to Stay (Sept 2019)
- Explore Alberta – What To Do in Calgary in the Summer (July 2019)
- Travel Calgary: Downtown Hotel + Shopping Deal + Where to Eat (Oct 2018)
- Travel: Weekend Eats in Calgary (Sept 2017)
- Best Weekend Ever: 48 Hours in Calgary (June 2016)
- Where to Eat in Calgary, Alberta (May 2016)
Adventures in Canmore, Kananskis, Banff, Lake Louise, Nordegg
- Easy Adventures in the Nordegg, Alberta / David Thompson Country (June 2023)
- A Weekend of Waterfalls – Hiking Wapta Falls B.C., and Johnston Canyon near Banff (March 2022)
- Where to Eat in Banff (Nov 2021)
- 10 Spots to Snap an Instagrammable Photo at the Fairmont Banff Springs (July 2021)
- Copy my Itinerary: A Week in Canmore / Kananaskis, Alberta (April 2021)
- Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Moraine Lake and hiking Larch Valley (Sept 2020)
- Travel Guide: E-Biking Calgary and Canmore / Banff, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Know Before You Go To the Blackshale Suspension Bridge and Kananaskis Lake (Aug 2020)
- Instagram Reels: Blackshale Suspension Bridge in Kananaskis Country, Alberta (August 2020)
- Swing, Rope, and Paddle Adventure at Johnson Lake – Banff National Park (Aug 2020)
- Travel Guide: A Few Things To Do in Canmore, Alberta (March 2019)
- 7 Things To Do in Canmore and The Rocky Mountains + Where To Stay (Sept 2019)
Adventures in Central Alberta
- 4 Attractions to Check Out In And Around Red Deer, Central Alberta (October 2023)
- Copy My Itinerary: Where To Eat + Shop (Things To Do) In Lacombe (July 2023)
- Day Trip Food Guide (Where to Eat) in Red Deer, Alberta (Feb 2023)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Red Deer (Feb 2023)
- Copy my Itinerary: Where to Eat and What to Do in Camrose, Alberta (Sept 2021)
- Copy my Itinerary: 5 Spots to Eat Local in Central Alberta (Aug 2021)
- Where to Eat and What to Do in Wonderful Wetaskiwin, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Road Trip Stops Off The Beaten Path with ATB – Explore Crossfield, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Road Trip Stops Off The Beaten Path with ATB – Explore Didsbury and Torrington, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Road Trip Stops Off The Beaten Path with ATB – Explore Lacombe and Red Deer, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Road Trip Stops Off The Beaten Path with ATB – Explore Millet, Alberta (Aug 2020)
- Day Trip Travel Guide to Flagstaff County – What To Do in Daysland and Heisler, Alberta (June 2020)
- Explore Alberta: Day Trip Ideas for Red Deer / Lacombe County (July 2017)
Adventures in Southern Alberta
- Plan your Medicine Hat Trip Using This Experience Guide (June 2024)
- Food + Drink + Shops + Experiences In Medicine Hat, Alberta (July 2023)
- Travel Guide to Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta (Sept 2022)
- Things to do in Medicine Hat (July 2022)
- Explore the Red Rock Coulee Natural Area near Medicine Hat (July 2022)
- Explore Southern Alberta – Plan a Food and Farm Tour around Lethbridge (June 2022)
- Guide to Dog-Friendly Patios in Medicine Hat (June 2022)
- Copy my Itinerary: A Weekend in Medicine Hat (July 2021)
- Plan Your Float Down the South Saskatchewan River (July 2021)
- Instagrammable Hotel Rooms of Lethbridge (Nov 2020)
- Instagram Reels: World Famous Gopher Museum in Torrington, Alberta (August 2020)
- Only in Medicine Hat, Alberta: 8 Unique Experiences to Try (July 2020)
- A Day in Downtown Medicine Hat: Food Stops and Shops to Visit (July 2020)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Medicine Hat (Updated July 2020 / Originally posted in 2017)
- Explore Alberta: 7 Things To Do Including Where to Eat in Medicine Hat, Alberta (Feb 2020)
- Explore Alberta – What Are The Best Hidden Gems in Alberta – Dino Provincial Park (Aug 2019)
- Ultimate Lethbridge Travel Guide (Nov 2018)
- Everything You Need To Know About Dinosaur Provincial Park (Aug 2018)
- Things To Do In ‘The Hat’ – Medicine Hat (March 2015)
Adventures in Northern Alberta
- Travel Guide: What to Do, Eat and Where to Stay in the Mighty Peace Region (August 2024)
- Spotlight on Northeast Alberta Artists, Makers, Entrepreneurs (March 2023)
- 48 Hours in Fort McMurray – Things to Do + Food to Eat (Sept 2022)
- Boutique Shopping, Golfing and an Old Growth Forest: Day Trip to Lac La Biche County (June 2020)
- 10 Things To Do in Grande Cache, Alberta (Sept 2018)
- Explore Alberta: 10 Things To Do In Grande Prairie, Alberta (Aug 2016)
Adventures in Eastern Alberta
- 8 Spots to Visit in Charming, Downtown Vermilion (Sept 2019)
Adventures in Western Alberta
- Easy Adventures in the Nordegg, Alberta Area (June 2023)
- 10 Things to do in Jasper National Park (May 2022)
- Wildlife Experiences in Jasper (August 2021)
- 5 Adventures to Experience in Jasper, Alberta (July 2021)
- What To Do and Where To Eat in Sundre, Alberta (June 2019)
- A Weekend in West Country: Horseback Riding and White Water Rafting near Sundre (June 2019)
- 15 Things To Do in Jasper, Alberta (Jan 2019)
- Explore Alberta: Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk, Jasper Skytram, Maligne Lake (Sept 2016)
Instagrammable Walls of Alberta
- Keep Edmonton Weird – Instagrammable Wall (Dec 2020)
- Cityline: Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Canada (Nov 2020)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Calgary (Updated Sept 2020 / Originally posted Sept 2017)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Edmonton (Updated Sept 2020 / Originally posted June 2017)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Medicine Hat (Updated July 2020 / Originally posted in 2017)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of West Edmonton Mall (May 2019)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Fort McMurray (Jan 2018)
Miscellaneous Alberta Adventures
- Cityline: Road Trip Tips for New Parents (June 2023)
- Unique Accommodations Across Canada (including Alberta) (Sept 2022)
- Some of the Best Ice Cream Shops in Alberta (April 2021)
- 10 Unique Date Ideas in Alberta (March 2021)
- Cityline: Ultimate Alberta Road Trip (Sept 2020)
- Explore Alberta – What to Eat in Alberta – Edmonton/Calgary (Aug 2019)
- Explore Alberta – What To Do in Alberta in the Summer – Edmonton, Calgary, Mountains (July 2019)
- Explore Alberta: Four Places To Visit This Summer (Sept 2018)
- Tips for Travelling With Your Pet in Hotels (Aug 2017)
Be sure to check my #LindorkTravels hashtag and Instagram feed @lindork for even more food + travel inspiration!
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I hope you find my Travel Guides helpful as you plan your summer of Alberta adventure (and beyond! Really these suggestions are good year-round).
Remember, some businesses or experiences mentioned in my previous Alberta blog posts may no longer be applicable so be sure to reach out direct to the business or experience operator to confirm before you book or show up.
I hope you #ExploreABWithMe with me and share about it using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork in your posts!
Explore and share between June 21, 2024 to Sept. 22, 2024 to be entered for a chance to win Alberta prizes—$20 gift cards to the Italian Centre Shop and a GRAND PRIZE 2-night stay at Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA with Pedego Calgary E-Bike Rental Package!
Note: to qualify for a chance to win, your account must be set to public during the campaign period for me to be able to see your tagged content, you need to be following me @lindork, and you must use the hashtag #ExploreABwithMe !
A Grand Prize winner will be selected for a 2-night stay at Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA and E-Bike Rental Package for 2 People from Pedego Calgary!
Disclaimer: some of my previous travel experiences have been in partnership with / sponsored by various Alberta municipalities, tourism boards, or hotels. These are indicated in each individual post.
This #ExploreABwithMe initiative is NOT sponsored by anyone though I did ask for prize donations (thank you to Coast Hotels, Pedego Calgary and Italian Centre Shop!)
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