Summer 2025 has arrived!
Which means it’s time to #ExploreABwithMe! 🎉
Each summer I invite everyone to “Explore Alberta with Me.” It’s my annual exploration initiative to encourage you to explore your backyard—whether it’s right in your city, or across the province. Whether it’s foodie experiences or outdoor adventures, trying a new-to-you business or attraction, and more, I love being a tourist in my own town (province). It’s a refreshing perspective to bring to everyday activities, neighbourhoods, restaurants, and attractions that make up the amazing places in Alberta. It also challenges you to try new-to-you experiences.
This Summer 2025, I’m encouraging you to: #ExploreABwithMe!
There is SO much to see and do in the province! Plan day trips or longer getaways. There’s tons to take in and you don’t have to travel far to get there. Head across Alberta, use my many travel guides as inspiration and share about your adventures to encourage others to do the same!
Tag me and #ExploreABwithMe in your posts for a chance to WIN!
Use my blog travel guides (below) or sign up to my email newsletter for recommendations of Things to Do, Eat and Know Each Week, to help plan your Alberta adventures.
You could use my guides as something like a self-guided Alberta travel passport! Enjoy. 🥰
How many areas of Alberta can you visit? Whether it’s 30 minutes away, an hour, two hours, three hours, or an overnight getaway, or perhaps you just stick to your literal backyard this summer, within the city—how many activities will you find where you live?
Share how you #ExploreABWithMe this summer by using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork for a chance to win prizes!!!!
Explore and share between June 20, 2025 to Sept. 29, 2025 to be entered for a chance to win Alberta prizes—$10-$20 gift cards to the Italian Centre Shop, an E-Bike Rental Package for 2 to Pedego Edmonton, and / or a GRAND PRIZE 2-night stay at a Coast Hotels location of your choice! * choose from a list of select properties listed below.
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
- Your post must include the hashtag: #ExploreABwithMe
- You must tag me in the post (it makes it easier for me to find your post! Not in the caption of the post but in the post itself).
Here’s the #ExploreABwithMe Prizes Up for Grabs!
Grand Prize: A 2-Night Stay at a select Coast Hotels property of your choice!
I love Coast Hotels! This is is one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, with beautiful accommodations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Alaska, Washington, California and Hawaii.
All Coast Hotels are pet-friendly and I’m all about their motto: Refreshingly Local. That means each location has a unique personality, with little touches throughout the property and in its amenities and services that are, you guessed it—refreshingly local!
The Grand Prize of my 2025 #ExploreABwithMe summer exploration campaign, is a 2-night stay at a Coast Hotels property of your choice – select from the following list:
- Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA
- Coast Chilliwack Hotel Coast
- Prince George Hotel by APA
- Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA
One randomly selected grand prize winner will receive a 2-night stay at one of the four Coast Hotel properties from the list above. It’s the perfect accommodation to continue your adventures!
Thank you to Coast Hotels for providing this Grand Prize for my annual summer exploration campaign!
Be sure to check out the many wonderful Coast Hotels properties!
Prize: E-Bike Rental Package for Two from Pedego Edmonton
Pedego Canada and the wonderful folks at Pedego Edmonton are—in my opinion—purveyors of the best e-bikes out there! Whether you’re a first-time e-biker or a seasoned cyclist, Pedego Edmonton should be your go-to stop for a variety of high quality, vibrant and colourful e-bike models for both purchase and rental!
I absolutely loooooove renting e-bikes—and particularly Pedego E-bikes—whenever I travel and locally in Edmonton—going for an e-bike adventure is a wonderful way to explore the city with local friends or visiting tourists. It’s such a wonderful way to explore a place!!
I love Pedego for many reasons, the high quality of course, lots of different bike types, but perhaps most importantly? Its range of bright and vibrant colours! SO cute. lol.
Rent e-bikes and explore Edmonton’s stunning river valley, Old Strathcona, downtown, explore public art, pop into tasty restaurants, snap all the Instagrammable pics, you name it!
One randomly selected winner will receive an E-Bike Rental Package for 2 to Pedego Edmonton! This is an amazing way to spend the day.
Thank you to Pedego Edmonton for providing this prize for my annual summer exploration campaign! I love being a Pedego Edmonton Ambassador!!
Be sure to take advantage of my discount rental code if you want to explore on a Pedego Edmonton e-bike before this campaign ends too! Use Code Linda10 or this rental link to book for 10% off your rental!
Participation Prizes: Folks who #ExploreABwithMe can also win treats from the Italian Centre Shop!
Thanks to the Italian Centre Shop, I’ll be able to gift randomly selected participants with $10-$20 gift cards so you can pick up road trip snacking essentials for your next Alberta adventure!
I love the Italian Centre Shop‘s many snacks, desserts, pantry items, deli, and of course 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. The Italian Centre’s Massimo’s To-Go and Take & Bake line-up are must-eats and checking their feature pizzas are always fun (and delicious). There are Italian Centre locations in both Edmonton & Calgary!
Anything you pick up from Italian Centre Shop makes for a PERFECT road trip snack or meal!
Thank you to the Italian Centre Shop for providing gift cards as participation prizes in my annual summer exploration campaign!
Be sure to browse + shop the Italian Centre!
Use my extensive Alberta Travel Guides for your 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.
I mainly only included my summer-relevant posts but you may also find 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)
- Edmonton Food Faves (December 2024)
- Food Trends in Edmonton and Where to Eat Them (November 2024)
- Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based, Vegetarian and Vegan Eating in Edmonton (November 2024)
- 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
- Video Guide: Family-Friendly Activities in Banff, Alberta (October 2024)
- 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
- #ExploreLethbridge – What To Do + Where to Eat in the Southern Alberta City of Lethbridge (Travel Guide) (June 2025)
- #ExploreLethbridge – Use this Tourism Lethbridge App to Help Explore the Southern Alberta City! (June 2025)
- 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
- #exploreNWAB (Explore North West Alberta) – Virtual Festival (May 2025) encourages you to shop and travel local this summer (April 2025)
- Winter in the Mighty Peace Region, Northern Alberta – Travel Guide (Things to Do + Where to Eat) (February 2025)
- 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 and Travel Guides list 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!
Share how you #ExploreABWithMe this summer by using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork for a chance to win prizes!!!!
Explore and share between June 20, 2025 to Sept. 29, 2025 to be entered for a chance to win Alberta prizes—$10-$20 gift cards to the Italian Centre Shop, an E-Bike Rental Package for 2 to Pedego Edmonton, and / or a GRAND PRIZE 2-night stay at a Coast Hotels location of your choice! * choose from a list of select properties listed below.
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
- Your post must include the hashtag: #ExploreABwithMe
- You must tag me in the post (it makes it easier for me to find your post! Not in the caption of the post but in the post itself).
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 (and do not affect the recommendations or opinions stated in the posts).
This #ExploreABwithMe initiative is NOT sponsored by anyone but I am grateful to my friends at Coast Hotels, Pedego Calgary and Italian Centre Shop or providing prizes.
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