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New Lake Louise Fall Festival

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Climbers, Lake Louise. Photo credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Are you living or traveling in the Canadian Rockies?

If you’re a festival goer, you’ll want to check out the new Lake Louise Fall Festival, September 1 to 30, 2010.

The event will highlight Banff National Park’s outdoor heritage during its 125th anniversary celebration.

The festival will include:

  • Self-guided fall hikes outlined in the Parks Canada self-guided map and Banff125 Top Trails Guide;
  • Guided hikes from one hour to a full day;
  • Interpretive programs on topics ranging from wildlife management to grizzly bears;
  • Free exhibition of  Swiss Guides – Shaping Mountain Culture in Western Canada and
  • Selected dining experiences of chef-prepared, fresh, local fall seasonal fare.

For more info, visit BanffLakeLouise.com.

Top 10 Ski Chalets

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Chic ski chalet in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Eurostar has opened ticket sales for its new services from London to the French Alps.  

Ski apartments and chalets in prime locations can book up quickly, says HomeAway Holiday-Rentals, and advises travelers to start looking for their perfect ski holiday home.

The company features 37,000+ ski properties worldwide.

HomeAway Holiday-Rentals has selected its favorite ski chalets to rent in popular ski destinations around the world.

Here is the company’s Top 10 Ski Chalets on its website:

 

 

 

1 Chamonix, France: Luxury ski chalet at the foot of Mont Blanc;

2. Serre-Chevalier, France: Architect-designed chalet with spa, home cinema and wine cellar;

3. Meribel, France: Traditional ski chalet a few minutes from Meribel centre;

4. Saas Fee, Switzerland: Luxury holiday chalet with sauna and whirlpool spa;

5. Zermatt, Switzerland: Modern and airy chalet with lovely mountain views;

6. Carinthia, Austria: Exclusive holiday chalet in dream location, Nockberge/Bad Kleinkirchheim;

7. Dolomites/South Tyrol, Italy:  Charming and cosy chalet in the Dolomites;

8. Whistler, Canada: Luxury townhome with private hot tub;

9. Farellones, Chile: Stunning rental chalet comprised of lower and middle level apartments and

10. South Island, New Zealand: Chic chalet in Queenstown with beautiful views.

 

For more info, visit the HomeAway Holiday-Rentals site.

Here are more scenes of the Top 10 Ski Chalets:

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Living room in luxury townhome in Whistler, Canada.

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Wellness and massage area in ski chalet in Zermatt, Switzerland.

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Outdoor dining, Chalet La Moraine, Chamonix, France.

Images courtesy of HomeAway Holiday-Rentals

Super, Natural British Columbia

Wandering the world’s mountains, Live Travel Mountains calls British Columbia, on Canada’s West Coast, one of our favorite places.

Stunning and adventure-filled, these beautiful videos are part of the Super, Natural British Columbia series by Tourism BC.

One of our favorite regions is BC’s Sunshine Coast, which has beaches, mountains and fjords along the province’s southwest coast.

Known for its artists and festivals, this summer/fall, the Sunshine Coast will offer events including:

  • Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts,  August 12 – 15;
  • Blackberry Festival, August 14 – 20;
  • Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival, August 19 – 21 and
  • 1st Annual Sunshine Coast Art Crawl, October 23 – 24.

Videos courtesy of Tourism BC

3 Whistler Adventures

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Train vacations with Rocky Mountaineer (above) show the stunning mountain scenery of western Canada.

One of the company’s most popular trips is their Whistler Sea to Sky Climb route.  Rocky Mountaineer also features additional Whistler adventures with this Whistler train journey.

Here are 3 Whistler Adventure Packages:

1. Touring with Whistler Olympic Adventure. “Travelers can see where history was made with a three-hour tour of the competition venues of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.”

2. Ziplining with Whistler Zipline Adventure. “This eco-adventure tour features ziplines, suspension bridges and canopy walks combined with a round-trip on the Whistler Sea to Sky Climb.”

3. Walking with Whistler Glacier Adventure. “Walking on a 12,000 year-old glacier is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to having fun on the Whistler Glacier Adventure.”

Image courtesy of Rocky Mountaineer.

Banff Summer 2010

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Climbers, Lake Louise. Photo credit: Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies has been ranked as the top Outdoor & Adventure Destination in Canada and fourth in the Top 10 Outdoor & Adventure Destinations in the World by TripAdvisor.

In the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Best Destinations Awards, winners are determined by a combination of TripAdvisor’s Popularity Index and unbiased opinions of millions of traveler ratings.

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Banff Avenue, Banff. Photo credit: Doug Leighton/Travel Alberta & Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Says Julie Canning, president and CEO of Banff Lake Louise Tourism:

“We are thrilled to be recognized twice in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. These awards celebrate the world’s top destinations and it is an accomplishment to be ranked first and fourth in two different categories by the world’s largest travel community.”

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The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Photo credit: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise & Banff Lake Louise Tourism

Here are upcoming summer events in Banff:

  • Banff National Park Bike Fest, June 17
  • RCMP Musical Ride, July 26
  • Banff Culture Weekend, August 6
  • Dragon Boat Festival, August 14
  • Subaru Banff Triathlon, September 11

For more info on Banff, check out BanffLakeLouise.com.