This July (2019), I had the amazing opportunity to partner with AMA Travel, Best Western, and my friend Brittney to go on a Road Trip to Kelowna, British Columbia!
Our mission (and the contents of this blog post) was to hit the road, explore Kelowna and share what you can do there and along the way, then give away an AMA Travel + Best Western Prize Pack so one lucky winner can replicate the trip! Happy to oblige, guys! :)
In this blog post you’ll find road trip tips, recommended stops to and from Edmonton and Kelowna, what to do while you’re in Kelowna (and the gorgeous Okanagan region), where to stay (Best Western, obviously lol), and enter to win an AMA Travel + Best Western prize pack!
Thank you to AMA Travel + Best Western for sponsoring this trip!
TRAVEL GUIDE: WHAT TO DO IN KELOWNA, B.C.
(including road trip tips: where to stop and more!)
Getting from Edmonton, Alberta to Kelowna, British Columbia
From Edmonton, Alberta, a drive to Kelowna is about 10 hours (not including any stops you might be taking). It’s a bit of trek and there’s a few different routes you can take—west through Jasper, then south, or through Nordegg south, or south through Calgary/Banff. All of them will be fairly scenic, but the most popular Edmonton to Kelowna route (based on conversations with others who have road tripped there, and the Internet), is the south route through Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, and Revelstoke.
There’s a lot of potential road trip stops on the south west route to Kelowna through Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, and Golden and Revelstoke, British Columbia so I’d recommend that route!
ROAD TRIP STOPS BETWEEN EDMONTON, ALBERTA AND KELOWNA, B.C.
Whether you stop on your way there or on your way back, there’s so much to see and do at points along your drive! If you are planning to road trip, I actually recommend you build out an extra day or two on both the beginning and or end of of your trip (if possible) so you can fully enjoy the different stops without feeling too rushed or tired after all that driving!
Calgary, Alberta
I’ll usually take any excuse I can to stop in Calgary, primarily for the damn good food!
Check out my past Calgary food blog posts for some suggestions on where to stop for eats, or see Tourism Calgary for their suggestions. Checking out their new library, visiting St. Patrick’s Island Park, shopping at the East Village Junction pop-up retail park or strolling 17th Ave. are just a few guaranteed good time options. My absolute favourite Calgary restaurant for sandwiches is Empire Provisions and I think it makes a great road trip stop because it’s on the south end of Calgary so if you want to avoid downtown traffic that might be a great spot to stop for a quick bite (or call ahead and pick up sammiches for the road!)
Canmore or Lake Louise, Alberta
You’ll note I am not suggesting a stop in Banff, lol. In the summer, Banff traffic is a bit hectic… We stopped for a bathroom break on our way and realized what a mistake we had made quickly, as the line-up for bathroom was 20 people deep, with maybe as many cars and RVs parked or trying to navigate through the gas station parking lot outside. It was not the greatest, lol.
So stopping prior to in Canmore or after in Lake Louise may be a better, less busier bet depending on the time of year. Either way, there’s a lot of wonderful, adventure-filled activities to do in Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise, it just depends on how much time you’ve allotted during your drive. Just before you get to Canmore there is a there is the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary which is a super popular stop when driving down there (it’s been on my list to stop for some time!)
Check out my past blog post on A Few Things To Do in Canmore. In Lake Louise, there is a unique restaurant inside a heritage train car / train station that’s worth a visit. The Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park just past Lake Louise is often referenced as a stop to make on your drive to Kelowna. This waterfall is among the tallest in all of Canada!
Revelstoke
We wanted the focus of our road trip stops for this visit to Kelowna to be B.C.-based, so we ended up doing a few stops near Revelstoke, British Columbia. There is actually a TON to do in and around the Revelstoke region, I’d love to come back there on a trip just specifically dedicated to exploring that area.
You should definitely stop at the Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail in Mount Revelstoke National Park. This gorgeous stop features hundreds-of-years-old giant cedar trees with an easy, well-maintained boardwalk. The boardwalk takes you on a very short, quick loop, and there are a ton of photo opportunities along this trail, we spent probably more time here than budgeted because of all the photos we were taking!
You are supposed to get a park pass to visit this and other areas in the National Park but for some reason when we went, we were just waved right through! (No complaints over here lol).
Crazy Creek Waterfall and Suspension Bridge
I highly recommend a visit to the Crazy Creek Waterfall and Suspension Bridge!! These two attractions are located at the Crazy Creek Resort just 30 minutes from Revelstoke and 2 hours from Kelowna.
It’s an absolutely gorgeous 100 ft. tall waterfall and 240 ft. tall suspension bridge overlooking the roaring falls, easily accessible off the main highway, with cafe. Admission is just $12 (adult) or $7 (kid) (for just the bridge/waterfall access, there are also hot pools there that are a separate but probably worth-it cost).
The Pipe Mountain Coaster
Also in the Revelstoke region is The Pipe Mountain Coaster at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
We didn’t get a chance to stop here but I’d LOVE to try it when I come back this way. This 1.4 km ride (where you’re sitting on a little cart) takes you on a high-speed rail with twists, turns and drops travelling up to 42 km/hour. I had a few Instagram friends recommending this coaster to me—they loved it!
Three Valley Gap Historic Town
Just 20 minutes from Revelstoke is Three Valley Gap Historic Town. They call it a Ghost Town but I’d describe it more as a heritage town with pioneer era historic buildings. If you’ve been to Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton, Three Valley Gap has a very similar vibe. There is an old saloon, school house, black smith shop, trapper cabin, church, furniture shop, laundry house, jail and more. You’ll find a lot of history about the area and how people used to live during the railway gold rush days.
Sicamous, B.C
As you reach the northern end of the Okanagan, you’ll come to Sicamous, B.C., home to a very famous ice cream shop.
D Dutchmen Dairy is an old-fashioned dairy store and farm selling milk, cheese and ice cream (which in 2004, the Vancouver Sun had named ‘B.C.’s best ice cream!’) You can stop here just for the ice cream or you can take a bit longer and visit the cows and other farm animals on site.
The ice cream is very creamy and delicious! Worth noting though: no samples offered here!
A few other road trip stops we saw along the way but didn’t get a chance to stop or factor into our trip include The Enchanted Forest and SkyTrek Adventure Park (also near Revelstoke), The Starlight Drive-in Movie Theatre (in Enderby about an hour from Kelowna), and the Northern Lights Wolf Centre (where you can ‘Walk with Wolves’), near Golden, B.C.
Safe to say there are SO many sights to see and places to stay on the road to and from Kelowna/Okanagan and Alberta, you should really plan a day/night in Revelstoke so you can have some extra time to play.
It’s otherwise pretty challenging (and tiring) to do more than one stop on your road trip if you’re trying to get to Kelowna or Edmonton area in the same day.
Finally, before getting into what to do in Kelowna, B.C., here are some tips for your road trip!!
TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR ROAD TRIP IS A SUCCESS
- Communication is key! Are you a power-through-with-as-few-stops-as-possible kind of road tripper? Or is this trip going to include a few stops? Are the stops for food or sightseeing? Or both? And have you factored in enough time at each stop in addition to your hours being on the road? Most importantly, are the people you’re road tripping with on board with your road trip style or preferences? Have you talked about / agreed on stops (or number of stops, or lack of stops? And what stops?) Not all friends are good road trip (or just general travel) friends, and that’s okay. Everyone is going to have different preferences. Make sure as you are planning your road trip that your road trip buddy or buddies and you are all clear on what’s happening and what everyone is comfortable with (or comfortable with compromising). When everyone is on the same page, you’re going to have a great trip!
- Make sure you’ve got snacks. Especially if your road trip plan includes powering through! There should be a good mix of chips (of course), meats (pepperoni, beef jerky, heck—even garlic sausage if you like lol), fruits and vegetables (we probably could’ve benefited from more of this lol), and depending on your decisions around food stops, even some sandwiches or easy, on-the-road meals. Staying hydrated is also very important, whether that comes in the form of water or caffeinated drinks! We got our road trip snacks at Superstore (an AMA Travel Partner) and hey, if you get too many snacks, not to worry because leftovers make good home snacks too lol.
- Pre-load your playlist (or playlists) in advance. Discussing beforehand what type of music you like, or how long each person gets to listen, will also be highly beneficial. On this road trip, we created a playlist that included some bops we both liked, some bops only I liked, some bops only Brittney liked. On other road trips I’ve been on, the rule was we alternated who gets to pick each song and by about 1:30 of the track you were able to change to the next song if the song chooser allowed it! At other times, Mike will get to listen to his audiobook for his stretch of driving and I’d get my tunes if it was my turn to drive, or if the passengers are napping then driver can choose whatever for tunes. You can find the playlist we listened to on Spotify here.
- Plan, but be open to changes. Again, whether this works well depends on the travel styles and preferences of who you’re going with. This tip applies for the actual road trip but also for the activities once you’ve arrived at your destination. Some people are all day all night vacationers. Others would much prefer to sit at the beach all morning or afternoon. Some people want to sneak in a nap. Others need to unwind on their phone or laptop and get to bed early. Sometimes plans fall through, sometimes you’ll find something better to do than what you had originally planned. I like to have a general idea of what I’m doing on my vacations but also leave time for general exploration. Food-wise I like to know that I will be eating at a local spot but am open to just stumbling into a place instead of having a pre-picked restaurant for every meal. I think going into a road trip or vacation keeping in mind that some plans might change will help ensure you’re not the most upset when or if that happens lol.
- Let the road trip stops shine. As mentioned, if you can, add an extra day before or after your main destination (if that is Kelowna) so you can truly enjoy all the fun road trip attractions without feeling too rushed or exhausted. There are so many great places to stop and sights to see to and from Kelowna/Edmonton, I know the next time I road trip out that way I’m making sure I’ve got a lot of extra time to explore particularly all the sights in and around the Revelstoke region, but no matter where you’re headed, research stops ahead of time and give yourself a day just to drive, stop and explore!
- Don’t let yourself run too low on gas! Because that’s so stressful, why be stressed? On road trips I like to fill up whenever I get around the halfway to empty mark (lol but ironically just driving around home I sometimes push it til it’s almost on empty, oops). Thanks to Esso, an AMA Travel partner, we easily filled up using their convenient Speedpass App. AMA members can also get a reloadable Esso card that can earn you 5% back in AMA reward dollars whenever you gas up.
WHAT TO DO IN KELOWNA, B.C.
What do you do when you finally get to your destination (assuming you’re reading this because your destination is Kelowna, B.C. lol). There are so many things you can do in the beautiful Okanagan!!
Below is just a smattering of suggestions, really. I intend to return to Kelowna (Vernon, Penticton, and area) many more times in my lifetime to continue exploring this gorgeous region of British Columbia!
1. Visit a Winery (but make it an Art Gallery Winery)
Lots of people visit the Okanagan for its wine, the Napa Valley of the North, they call it. As such, there are many wineries to choose from, but during our AMA Travel + Best Western visit, we chose to try Liquidity Wines located about an hour south of Kelowna in Okanagan Falls.
Liquidity Wines is one of the most unique wineries in the Okanagan because it also doubles essentially as an art gallery!
So if you’re a fan of art, this winery is extremely up your alley (it certainly was up ours!)
Liquidity has permanent and seasonal sculptures and paintings. Each year they hold different art exhibits and also run art events, talks, and nights with artists. The winery itself has 100 pieces they rotate into the space depending on time of year.
Manager Ian MacDonald is incredibly passionate about art and curates all the artwork in the winery. We loved listening to Ian talk about Liquidity, its art and how it stands out from the other wineries—the entire winery is designed around art and the love of art rings through fully.
Liquidity has a lovely bistro with outdoor patio seating overlooking basically your quintessential Okanagan winery scene. Like you imagine the winery scene with rolling green hills and blue sky people in an art class would typically paint, this is the view you get on the patio of Liquidity Bistro.
Their Cubano sandwich is delicious but the star of the meal we had at Liquidity Bistro was the Chef Selection Charcuterie Board which was one of the best charcuterie boards I’ve ever eaten, honestly, featuring duck ham, tuscan salami, duck pate, truffled gouda and tiger blue cheese, pickled vegetables (including pickled strawberries!), and B.C.-grown grains.
Paired with their Viogner white or Chardonnay, made for an absolutely perfect meal.
Liquidity has a tasting bar in the main section of the winery but they also have a separate tasting room which is extra unique because your’e allowed to bring pets inside!
They find a lot of travellers through the Okanagan will bring their best fur buds with them and depending on time of year, heat makes it difficult for people to truly enjoy their wine experience if they’re also thinking about whether their pet is okay in the vehicle so this tasting room allows dogs!
It also features more amazing art. Seriously, there is so much great artwork and art eye candy to see at Liquidity. You’ll find beauty in the vineyard outside and beauty in the artwork inside!
If you’re planning a day of winery visits / a winery crawl, I would suggest starting with Liquidity as your furthest south option and then wind your way back north to Kelowna. Alternatively, if you’re not really into wine or winery, but still want to visit because it sounds like such a cool spot (and it is!) you could include Liquidity in your plans if you’re headed to Penticton for the day as it’s not too far from Penticton!
I’d love to head back to Penticton as well to try their River Float!
Visiting Liquidity Wines was such a perfect Okanagan experience, made extra special with all of its impressive artwork. Learn more about Liquidity Wines.
2. Do a Beach Day and Go Tandem Parasailing on Lake Okanagan
I was excited for some beach/water activities during this Kelowna trip. Grab a book at the Kelowna Indigo (they also sell beach floaties, blankets, towels and beach mats!) and lay out in the sand and water for a half day (or full day, or multiple days..)
I picked up a cute pink floatie for just $3.50 from the dollar store, a lovely beach mat for $20 at the Indigo (comes with head rest!) plus books (and snacks) and had an amazing time basking in the sun at the downtown City Park Kelowna beach (however there are many beaches to choose from in Kelowna!)
Side note: you can also fill up a floatie easily using the air machines at Esso gas stations!
If you want to be a bit more active and adventurous in the water then look no farther than Ogopogo Parasail! Parasailing is when you go up in the sky suspended by something similar to a parachute. The chute (and you) are attached to and towed by a speed boat. You go pretty high in the sky (50-100 meters up above the water!) and you get an incredible perspective of Lake Okanagan and the Kelowna harbour.
I have to say parasailing looks scarier than it is—really. Parasailing is essentially just sitting in the sky! lol in fact when we looked at booking, one of the things that ‘sold us’ was the description: “If you can sit, you can sail!” Truly, once you’re hooked into the harness, all you’re doing is sitting and letting the chute and the boat do the rest of the work.
You can spring for a photo/video package as well. and get GoPro video and photos from your time up in the sky too (just note you’ll need an SD card reader to download the images. We do not have this so I can’t share cool parasailing photos quite yet lol), or bring your own camera equipment!) The ride does not last too long (about 15-20 minutes) and it is cheaper if you do it tandem with a partner!
Parasailing Lake Okanagan was fun and not scary at all! Be sure to get your feet dipped in the water too.
3. Find and Photograph Instagrammable Walls
As regular readers will know, I love exploring cities by finding and photographing their Instagrammable Walls!
And Kelowna is home to some really gorgeous walls—some murals, some colours (including a gorgeous pink Instagrammable Wall!!) Some pretty closely located downtown (for easy exploration).
Although we did not visit ALL the Instagrammable Walls in the city, there were enough walls we encountered during our Kelowna exploration for me to create a Guide to Instagrammable Walls of Kelowna, BC! Check out the blog post for more wall photos, locations and. artist information!
4. Visit the Kangaroo Creek Farm
I was surprised to learn that the Okanagan (Lake Country, just outside of Kelowna), is home to kangaroos!
The Kangaroo Creek Farm is a lovely little farm in Lake Country home to kangaroos, wallabys, capybaras, emus, and other animals you wouldn’t necessarily find elsewhere in Canada (along with some you would—like goats at their petting zoo area).
The owner of the Kangaroo Creek Farm apparently rescued 10 kangaroos in 1989, brought them back to Kelowna, and since then has bred and rescued more ‘roos for the farm.
Today there are over 50 kangaroo/wallabys at Kangaroo Creek Farm!
The farm is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day, rain or shine. They are cash only and located down a fairly steep hill (just a heads up). There are farm rules to ensure the safety and happiness of the animals so be sure to read the signs (or read their website) before your visit.
We went on a weekday afternoon which is highly advisable—it was pretty busy during our visit but not really crowded in any given spot, and not too crowded around any one animal either. I can imagine it would get a bit hectic during weekends, so if you can. try to avoid that, why not? lol.
You can literally go right up to the ‘roos and pet them. It’s a really cool experience—they are SO chill (and used to humans).
All staff we encountered at Kangaroo Creek Farm were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the animals (in particular, Brad! Thanks Brad!)
As mentioned, the farm / staff set solid ground rules about how you should be interacting with the kangaroos which is great, and if you’re lucky, you might get to hold a BABY KANGAROO!!! (called a “joey” lol). Holding a joey (or almost holding a joey, where they hold it by you and get out of your shot lol), depends on time of year, number of joeys available, and crowds.
Visiting the Kangaroo Creek Farm was a ton of fun and highly recommended for your trip!
5. Eat good, local food
I’m happy to report that our Kelowna trip was filled with good, local eats! Wherever I travel, it’s important to me to find restaurants you can only try in that area. Here’s some of the great food we had in Kelowna:
- Japanese food at Mabui Sushi Izakaya: highly recommend the Yuji cold noodle summer salad, fried angel hair pasta with sea salt appetizer, and assorted sashimi!
- Soup, sandwich and Mac n Cheese at Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop. Affordable, adorable, with tasty food and generous portion sizes.
- Hand-crafted premium ice cream using locally-sourced ingredients from Parlour Ice Cream. We got matcha and mango but they have lots of unique flavours!
- Korean food at Bon Ga Korean Cuisine: The Budae Jjigae Kimchi Stew is perfect. The Jeyuuk Bokkeum barbecue pork with vegetables in spicy sauce is extremely spicy lol (even for us, spice fiends. Ask for less spicy if possible lol)
- Pea and mint, spruce smoked butter risotto, arctic char, stable fish and well, lots more from RauDZ Regional Table.
- Local B.C. fruit at any fruit stand! Do a U-Pick or just pop into a fruit stand, orchard or farm and grab 20 lbs of cherries like we did, lol. No shortage of spots for fresh fruit in B.C.!
- The charcuterie (Chef’s Selection of meat and Cheeses with pickled vegetables, breads and crisps) from Liquidity Wines!
- Free hot, complimentary, all you can eat breakfast from Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites (more on that when I write about ‘Where to Stay’ below lol)
Where to Stay in Kelowna, B.C.
As you’ve read, our trip to Kelowna was an AMA Travel + Best Western sponsored vacation, so I’m excited to tell you all about the nicest Best Western I’ve ever stayed at—the Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites located right off the main Kelowna Highway 97!
There’s a few reasons why I loved this Kelowna Best Western Plus:
- They have a truly gorgeous courtyard, and you can get rooms that overlook said gorgeous courtyard
- They have an eight-floor tower with balconies giving you nice city views of Kelowna. I feel like most Best Westerns I’ve stayed at are limited to a few floors, not this one!
- They have complimentary hot, all you can eat breakfast! All Best Western Plus hotels offer this so it’s a wonderful perk. My go-to is bacon, sausage, hard boiled egg, and hash browns, plus juice. All the juice
- There are fridges so your Kelowna food adventure leftovers won’t go waste, a pool (floaties welcome!) and hot tub, and there’s also a BBQ out in the courtyard if you just want to cook some meals in with your family. Oh and it’s pet-friendly!
- They are considered a ‘Green Hotel’ and have implemented a lot of sustainable initiatives, including having one of the largest and most advanced solar hybrid water-heating systems in all of Canada!
The Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites is super conveniently located less than 10 minutes from downtown Kelowna, right off the main highway to get you to anywhere in the Okanagan, and also very close to the Instagrammable Pink Wall lol.
If you’re an AMA member, there’s some extra incentives for booking Best Western! AMA members save up to 15% on room rates at Best Western® Hotels in the U.S., Canada and Best Western hotels worldwide.
The Best Western Plus was a lovely spot to stay in Kelowna (and I really can’t rave enough about Best Western Plus’ hot complimentary breakfast). Our room was spacious, clean, had a heated towel rack (!!!) and depending on your room, balconies in the bedroom as well as off the main room. Staff are also very friendly!
Be sure to take advantage of those cheaper room rates with your AMA card!!
We had an amazing visit to the Okanagan, a great stay at the Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, and saw some really cool stops along the way. I hope some of what we did helps you plan your visit!
I’ll also be blogging about 24(ish) hours in Vernon, B.C. too so stay tuned for that! There’s many awesome things to do in Vernon and I would highly recommend you include Vernon in your Okanagan plans too!
Now for the giveaway!
** GIVEAWAY **
Enter to win an AMA Travel + Best Western Road Trip Prize Pack including:
- 25,000 Best Western Rewards Points to cover your stay*
- $250 Esso Gift Card so you don’t have to worry about gas**
- $50 Superstore Gift Card to cover your road trip snacks***
* Best Western Rewards is Best Western’s loyalty program where you can earn points that are redeemable for stays at any Best Western, gift cards and more.
Every $1 US = 10 Best Western Rewards points. These points don’t expire and 20,000 typically cover a stay however points required per stay will vary depending on what Best Western location you choose!
** Did you know: AMA members can get reloadable Esso cards at AMA Centres that earn them 5% back in AMA reward dollars. The cards can be used to purchase gas, car washes, snacks, etc. at Esso!
*** If you purchase Superstore gift cards at an AMA centre, you get 5% back in AMA reward dollars!
(An AMA Reward dollar is equal to $1 and can be spent on travel, movie tickets, memberships etc.)
Check out all of AMA’s great partners to see where you can save with your membership card!
NOTE: The winner of this giveaway must be or become a Best Western Rewards member in order to redeem your points.
TO ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS AMA TRAVEL + BEST WESTERN PRIZE PACK:
- Follow me + AMA Travel + Best Western on Instagram:
- Leave a comment on my AMA Travel + Best Western Instagram post telling me a “road trip tip” and tagging a friend you’d go on a road trip with
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me that you’ve followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post. You can also share your road trip tip in the comments here if you’d like!
Note: comments are moderated so if your comment does not appear on the blog right away, don’t worry about it!
Following me, AMA Travel and Best Western on Instagram, leaving a comment on Instagram and this blog post are mandatory to enter this give away.
You can also receive additional bonus entries by doing the following:
- Liking our accounts on Facebook: /AMATravel + /BestWestern + /LindaHoangBlog
- Following our accounts on Twitter: @AMATravel + @BestWestern + @lindork
- Tweet the following message: Headed to Kelowna, B.C? Check out @lindork’s Travel Guide on What to Do, Where to Stay, and What to Eat! & enter to win her @AMATravel + @BestWestern Road Trip Prize Pack too! Details: http://bit.ly/2GvyQNF #yeg #yyc #ylw #ExploreKelowna #ExploreBC
- Leave a comment on my Facebook post, tagging a road trip buddy to spread the word about the giveaway!
If you do any of the bonus entry actions, please also let me know when you leave your comment so I can include it in all entries received! :)
I will randomly select ONE winner from all entries received by Aug 18, 2019.
Good luck, and thank you to AMA Travel + Best Western for arranging this awesome road trip / hotel prize pack and for sponsoring my trip to and activities in Kelowna! If you found this post useful, please share it!
And be sure to read a few of my other Kelowna blog posts!
Linda
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Disclaimer: My July 2019 visit to Kelowna was sponsored by AMA Travel and Best Western. This does not impact opinions stated in this post! We chose all of our food, sightseeing and activities and truly enjoyed each stop!! The Okanagan is gorgeous and I can’t wait to get back there to explore more!!
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1, 2, 3 COMPLETE!!!!!
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Love this!! And you and I clearly have the same idea, stop often and make the trip enjoyable rather than a long ass drive! hahah
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I have followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post! Plenty of snacks (chips pls) and a really good playlist are essential to roadtrippin!
Love kelowna, used to live there. This contest would help me go back for a visit!
Loved following your BC trip! It looked like you gals had the best time. Entered!
Done and done!!
All steps done! This would be an awesome prize to win!
Awesome blog! I have completed the steps!!!
Love this post! Followed all steps! Good luck to everyone!
1, 2, 3 complete. We just did a similar trip and I would sooo do it again. Will be postingy vlog this weekend!
This was a very enjoyable blog post! You shared so much great information and you took some amazing photos. Entered … all steps completed! ????
1,2,3 and Done!
Followed all on IG and left comment. Fingers crossed.
So much valuable info! I love your IG posts. You are always so positive and happy!
Did all the steps. So much valuable info! I love your IG posts. You are always so positive and happy!
Did all the steps. Grew up in Nakusp and my Grandma lived in Kelowna when I was young. I would love to go back there one day! ???????????? Love your happy positive IG posts!
Completed steps 1+2 on Insta… And 3 here. ;)
Left a comment and followed all three on IG
Commented!
I already follow all the accounts and I left my road trip tip on the IG post as @edmontonjb
I like all the accounts on facebook as Jonnie JB Hartling
I follow all the accounts on twitter as @JonnieBH
Hey Linda – great post. I have been to Kelowna a few times but your blog post has inspired me to take another look. Particularly interested in the fun things to do in Revelstoke. I have fond memories of stopping in Revelstoke when I was on my honeymoon (36 + years ago!) and staying at the Best Western. We ate at the restaurant either in the hotel or adjacent to the hotel – I think it was called the Brass Owl and it was a fabulous meal – that was back when they made Caesar salads table-side! Anyway, I have taken all the steps to enter the contest, including the bonus entries. :)
I tweeted https://twitter.com/JonnieBH/status/1156376228900642817
Steps 1,2 & 3 Complete!
I’ve completed all steps to enter thanks for the giveaway! :)
I also did all the bonus entries! ????
Linda I really enjoy your posts. Thank you for sharing. I have also entered the road trip contest. Liked, tagged, commented and shared with friends.
Did all bonus entries!
Followed all 3 on Instagram and left a travel tip comment and tagged my buddy :) hope I win planning on traveling to Kelowna at the end of August:)
All the steps done and my tip is to take lots of short stops to stretch and enjoy the scenery along the way! It makes it feel less tiring from sitting in the car too long.
I’ve done it all Linda! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Entered!! Love the playlist! Downloaded it for a canoe trip this weekend!
Instagram steps completed and FB post comment!
1, 2 , 3 All Done! Great post :) We’re hoping to do a giant road trip out that way next summer @weenietales
When time and work constraints hinder travelling abroad. There are so many destinations in Canada unknown gems to discover. Great review on Kelowna – looks like fun and an extremely great vacay. Thanks for the chance. Followed all 3 accounts on instagram, Liked FB pages and tweeted. Awesome giveaway.
Steps 1&2 done. And now step 3!!! What an amazing giveaway! I’m so excited to be part of this. ????????
I’m following all three accounts on IG, I’ve liked all 3 on Facebook and I’ve commented on your FB post. Your trip sounds amazing! I’d love to recreate it! My tip is audiobooks. My kids love listening to them and it’s fun finding ones that we all enjoy.
I’ve followed all three and left a comment as ToCo11…thanx for the chance!
All 3 steps done!
You bet I did step 1 & 2. I love Kelowna and a road trip this summer would be aces!
What a great giveaway! Steps 1,2 & 3 are done. Another travel tip when traveling with little ones is to make your break stops around an activity like a park to eat lunch and give the kids a chance to get rid of all that energy.
Steps 1 & 2 complete! ????
Thank you for the tips!
I completed all the steps :)
Great tips, may just have to do the trip ourselves sometime soon! Done steps 1, 2 and 3!
Road Trip Tip. Always carry a granola bar or two in your bag to ensure you don’t get hangry. I’ve completed #1 and #2.
Steps 1,2,3 complete!
This looked like such a great trip! You hit up a number of my favourite places I remember from summer vacations as a kid and a lot of new places I’d love to check out! (Ps I also did the contest steps 123 on your Instagram post!) :)
Looks like you ladies had so much fun! I’m taking note of the stops you made for the next time we drive out west. I completed steps 1, 2, and 3 plus all the bonus entries :)
I did 1,2 and 3 plus tweeted the message out!
Completed steps 1 & 2!! Fingers crossed! I LOVE ROADTRIPS.
completed steps 1,2,3
Done 1 and 2!
All steps completed. Roadtrip tip-always bring a cooler of food and drinks and a thermos of hot water in case.
Step 1, 2 & now 3 are done! Fingers crossed!
Love this! ???? I also did all three steps (follow, comment and tag, and comment here) to enter the giveaway!
Following all the accounts. Added my tip and tagged friends on IG!
I have followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post. My tips for travelling on a road trip make sure your car is ready for the drive by getting oil and fluids checked and changed or topped up if needed and make sure to check tire pressure.
What a trip. 1amd 2 done
All steps done!
Love how thorough this blog post is!
Finished steps 1, 2 and 3! Also liked all three pages on Facebook and left a comment and tagged my road trip buddy on your post. I’d love to win a road trip getaway! My tip was LOTS of snacks and to make sure you have your ama membership!
Finished the steps to enter! Followed, commented, and commented here!
Steps 1 and 2 are completed. Thank you @rebeccamytong
I tweeted the message
I follow the 3 accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. I left you a road trip tip on your IG post; I tweeted your message.
P.S. I would love to see the kangaroos too!
Love a good road trip. You gals look like you had so much fun. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway. Completed all the steps.
Follow on all your accounts and commented on IG doriscalvert2
I would love to be with the Kangaroos!!
Steps 1-3 done with the Facebook bonus entries too.
I’ve always loved road trips and this would be a great way to start planning my next one.
Great blog entry, with lots of tips. Totally didn’t know there was a kangaroo farm out that way…and now I must go visit!!
Love your blog! I followed and commented!
Thanks! Followed all 3 on instagram and commented. We LOVE road trips! My road trip tip is to make sure you have an emergency plan in place. Contact numbers of garages in the areas you are travelling for sure. I learned this the hard way once on a road trip a few summers ago when we broke down and needed a garage! Thanks!
Thanks for this post, Linda! I’m looking forward to checking out some of your suggestions in and around Kelowna (and also maybe planning a road trip since I’ve now completed steps 1, 2 & 3)! ????
Happily followed @lindork @AMA_Travel & @BestWestern on Instagram & commented on your post ????
Entered!
Entered
This is such a well thought out post, Linda! What a trip!! I’m looking forward to experiencing your suggestions myself when I win the contest! ???? (steps 1 + 2 complete!)
Done all the steps!
Did all the things! Great blog post as well :) Going to Kelowna next week so this is perfect timing for things to to while I’m there!
We’ve done this road trip before and it was the best! I did all the steps and now fingers crossed I win, as we are headed to bc next week!
Steps 1, 2 & 3!
As someone who recently moved from Edmonton to Kelowna I really love all your stop suggestions and it looks like you had a great time in Kelowna!
Loved your post. You really gave a great overview. The photos were great as well!
I have completed all steps. Already follow all three on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, tweeted and left Facebook comment.
Done and done. Thanks for the contest!
❤️????steps 1,2& 3 ✅ done!
Thanks Linda!
Good luck to all is us!????
Ting
All complete! Please enter me in the contest. Thank you.
We’ve completed one and two! Luckily we came across this post because we’re planning a trip to Kelowna right now! Podcasts, music, sun, and chargers for our phones. Oh, an our handy ama card of course!
Followed all steps. Great blog!!
What a great list of ideas! You just planned my next vacation. Completed all 3 steps.
All done! And posted on twitter ????
Hello! Left my travel tip comment and followed all accounts!
My tip was to bring a little bottle of laundry soap while travelling! Never know when you have to wash a bathing suit or a shirt in a sink!
Kelowna looks fun!
All 3 steps complete! Thank you for this chance and thank you for all the suggestions for things to do in Kelowna. Good luck to everyone.
Thanks for setting up the contest. Came to this blog through Insta and there’s lots of great tips and tricks for Canadian travel here, and glad I stopped by.
Steps 1,2,3 done by @antonyta88
Followed on Instagram and twitter! Road trips are the best! Thanks
completed
This completes my entry for the contest!
As a side note I always find an excuse to do at http://www.dutchmendairy.ca/ when I’m passing through the area. Best ice cream!
I did all the contest rules! Hope I win a road trip!!
Followed and commented!
BC here we come. Entered
Love to see some of our Epic Experience Peoviders on your trip! And yes, done all the steps :)
Can’t wait for results.
Loved this blog as this is one of my favourite Canadian road trips. Just pack a cooler for picnic lunches and to bring treats back. Did steps 1 and 2!
Also did all the other steps for the bonus entries!
I have followed Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for all 3 of you as well as left a comment on your FB post and instagram post. Also I have completed all three bonus requests including posting the tweet on twitter! Thanks for running this contest. I think you are awesome!!!!
Thanks for the information! Done all steps! The most important road trip tip is to go with someone you won’t get sick of!
Following for adventure! I’ve followed all 3 pages, commented on your post and I’m here to say that I’m lookibg for fun before the season is over! Best wishes to you.
I did steps one and two!
Done and Done! Also in Kelowna check out BNA for some great brews!
oh and I did all the other stuff too! BC here we come!
Followed accounts and commented!
Great tips! Did all the steps :) would love to fund my next roadtrip :)
Kelowna roadtrip steps done!
Steps 1&2 done!
And I’m not joking about flying home! Twice we’ve gone to Kelowna and I’ve flown home with the kids while the husband drove back. Everybody’s happy!
Yayy! Thanks for the opportunity to win! Done all 3 steps! Hopefully you pick me!!
Completed all 3 steps! Woot!
I’ve completed all the steps for the contest! Thank you for the opportunity! Fingers crossed!!
1, 2, and now 3 completed!
1,2&3 complete!! We would love to see the kangaroos!!
Woot, woot! Completed all three steps plus followed and shared a tweet on Twitter!
I loveeeee road trips and stopping unusual places for snacks is my fave part ????????
Steps 1 and 2 complete!
Steps 1 & 2 completed on Instagram. Such a fun giveaway!!! Nothing beats a road trip with your best friend! ????
I did steps 1&2! Yay road trips ????????
All three steps completed! Fingers crossed!
Done all the steps
Completed steps 1 & 2 on insta and commenting here now :) best road trip tips with kids – pick up audiobooks from the library and pack a lot of snacks!
All done! Love following your food adventures!
All done. Looks like a great trip.
Donee!
All steps completed! ????
Done the steps! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!
Completed steps 1&2 and now 3 with this for the Instagram post
Liked everyome on Twitter
Tweeted on twitter
Liked everyone on Facebook and tagged a friend! 2 in 1 and all bonus complete!
Completed steps #1-3 thanks!
I’ve followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post! :-) Very important travel tip – bring a wine bottle opener!
I dream of going back to BC since it’s been too long :)
I’ve done all the steps including the bonus ones as well.
Great post! I completed the steps!
Done 1,2,3 and also liked on twitter, for a bonus entry! Thank you!
Followed all 3 and left a tip @anaally
I’ve done steps 1 and 2, have liked all accounts on FB, follow all on Twitter, and have tweeted.
Done all the steps, thanks!!
Done!
I completed all the steps!
Road trips really are the best! Completed both step 1 & 2!
Following all three accounts and commented on the IG post.
Following all three Facebook pages
Following all three accounts on Twitter and tweeted:
https://twitter.com/sibley_h/status/1158760124195966976?s=19
Commented and tagged in FB
I am following all Instagram accounts as well as commented on your Instagram post with a tip and tagged a friend. pack lots of snacks, liquids and a few small things to entertain the kiddos on the way @krisha4444
completed all 4 of the bonus entry methods. Thanks for the chance
Steps 1&2 Complete!
Road trips are loads of fun!
All steps (1 & 2) done.
Working on the extras now. ????
I have followed all accounts, and commented on instagram. My comment is water, food and a fun friends is my tips.
I have followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post (@pinecone88)
I’ve done steps one and two, and now three 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ ✅
I’ve followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on your Instagram post. (@soulseeker00)
Bonus : Liked your accounts on Facebook: /AMATravel + /BestWestern + /LindaHoangBlog (@alison.kwong.94)
Bonus : Followed your accounts on Twitter: @AMATravel + @BestWestern + @lindork (@SoulSeeker0)
Bonus : Left a comment on your Facebook post & tagged my road trip buddy (@sharon.lee.75248)
Thanks for the informative blog on things to see and do and love that you’re asking us for tips to as we all have things we can contribute. Done steps 1 2 and 3 And wishing everyone a happy and safe road triping.
I followed the three Instagram accounts and have left a comment on the Instagram post and did all the things for bonus entries. Fingers crossed! Thanks!
This looked sooo amazing! Entered and did the steps!
Can i just go on a road trip with you? You do the funnest things and eat the most delicious food yummmmm LOL
All missions complete! Thanks for the chance. Looks like you had a blast! I could use a Road Trip right about now! (@justicesadie1)
I follow all 3 accounts and commented with my tip and tagged road trip buddy on Instagram.
Following all 3 accounts on Twitter @tlee351
Tweeted on Twitter
Following all on Facebook and commented on your post.
I’ve followed the 3 accounts and have commented too! (@benchmark.faria)
Resealable bags are really great for multi uses! Snacks and activities are a must!
I did 1, 2 & 3! I also
followed everyone on Facebook ✅
liked all the Twitter accounts✅
Tweeted your message ✅
& commented a friend on your Facebook post! ✅
Completed all the steps!
Like all accounts on Facebook!
Followed all accounts on Twitter!
Tweeted the message!
Commented on your Facebook post!