I’ve always believed there’s so much to explore right here in my home province of Alberta and one positive thing we can glean from this pandemic is the spotlight it has put on vacationing in your own backyard.
As we enter our second pandemic summer, with travel restrictions still in place, I know many of you are looking for ideas for things to safely do close to home. Luckily I’ve got lots of ideas for you!!!!
And I thought it would be fun to turn the ideas and exploration into something of a travel passport.
This summer, I’m encouraging you to:
#ExploreABwithMe!
Use my blog travel guides to plan your Alberta Adventure this summer. Share about your adventures for a chance to win Alberta prizes!!
I’d love if you used my past Alberta travel guides to help plan your summer. How many regions of the province can you visit? Or perhaps you just stick in your city—how many activities will you find there?
Share how you #ExploreABWithMe by using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork for a chance to win prizes!
Explore and share by Sept. 6, 2021 to be entered for a chance to win Alberta prizes—a grand prize courtesy of Banff Lodging Co. and AMA Travel and smaller (delicious) prizes thanks to the Italian Centre Shop!
A Grand Prize winner will be selected for a 2-night stay with Banff Lodging Co.!
The Banff Lodging Co. properties include Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa, Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Rundlestone Lodge, Dorothy Motel, Red Carpet Inn, Irwin’s Mountain Inn, Fox Hotel & Suites, and Moose Hotel & Suites, along with three condos.
You can book between Sept. 6, 2021 and April 30, 2022 (excluding Canadian and US holidays and long weekends, and subject to availability).
The hotel certificate is not valid Saturdays at the Hidden Ridge Resort, Moose Hotel & Suites or Fox Hotel & Suites. The gift certificate expires on May 1, 2022.
Thanks for donating this gift Banff Lodging Co. andAMA Travel!
As well, thanks to the Italian Centre Shop’s generosity, I’ll be able to gift 20 people who participate and share, with $10 gift cards so you can pick up Alberta’s most iconic sandwich—the Italian Centre Panino—for your next adventure!
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. The paninos make for a PERFECT road trip snack or lunch, and comes hot or mild.
Share your Alberta adventure for a chance to win Italian Centre gift cards for paninos—and be entered to win a grand prize!! (Grand Prize to be determined lol).
Use my extensive Alberta Travel Guides for adventure inspiration!
Also follow my social media this summer for NEW Alberta adventures I’ll be doing!!
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. Please also follow current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions wherever you end up in Alberta this summer.
Blog posts listed by location, from most recent blog to oldest blog.
Only summer-relevant posts listed. Click here to see all my Travel Guides.
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).
Adventures in Edmonton, Alberta (and area)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Adventures in Eastern Alberta
- 8 Spots to Visit in Charming, Downtown Vermilion (Sept 2019)
Adventures in Western Alberta
- 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
- 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)
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I hope you find my Travel Guides helpful as you plan your summer of Alberta adventure.
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.
Please also follow COVID-19 pandemic restrictions wherever you end up in Alberta this summer.
I hope you #ExploreABWithMe with me and share about it using that hashtag and tagging me @lindork in your posts!
Explore and share by Sept. 6, 2021 to be entered for a chance to win an Alberta prize pack—yet to be determined, but it’ll be great, and travel-related I promise!! I may also be able to swing some random surprise prizes for anyone who shares about their summer adventures inspired by my blog posts.
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).
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 sponsorships (thank you to Banff Lodging Co., AMA Travel and Italian Centre Shop!)
Linda
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