Tip: Wash laundry during a longer Canadian Rockies vacation

When a vacation starts getting past 8 days, I think it starts to make sense to pack only enough clothing for half the trip and plan to spend a few hours at a laundromat.

A few hours in the laundromat …

Jasper National Park in September – Pros and Cons

If you are thinking about visiting Jasper National Park in September and wondering if it is a good time to visit, you are in for a treat.

All-in-all, the only major trade-off is the likelihood of cooler weather in September …

Planning for Tent Camping in Jasper National Park

Hotels?  Who needs them?

For the die-hard outdoors enthusiast, there’s only ONE place to spend the night in Alberta, Canada’s Jasper National Park….inside a tent.

In this guide, the options for tent camping in Jasper National Park will be explored.…

Banff National Park on a Budget

I am obsessed with spending as little cash as possible on a vacation.  The more I can save, the longer I can vacation and the more I can see.  For the Jasper National Park traveler, saving money may mean being …