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Alberta Accommodation Guide
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Accommodation Guide in Alberta, Canada.
Just west of Calgary, Alberta sits the rolling foothills and crags and canyons of the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains in Kananaskis Country. The area is a rural municipal district that encompasses a total area of 4,211 sq km (1,625.9 sq mi). It was set aside in the 1970s by the premier of the province Peter Lougheed as an outdoor destination Canadians could enjoy for generations. It attracts thousands of visitors per year who are mainly drawn to the area's countless outdoor exploits offered by diverse and wildly rugged terrain.
One of the most important parts to planning a successful trip to the Alberta Rockies is finding the right place to stay. With so many places in the area to choose from, it's not an easy thing to do. Also, depending on the time of year you plan to visit the area, many places may be completely booked upon arrival, leaving you with limited options if any at all.In the information below, The WorldWeb Travel Guide™ offers tips and detailed information on a large and varied selection of places to stay in the Rocky Mountains including the areas of Banff, Lake Louise, Canmore and Kananaskis Country.
Mainly because of the harsh winters,
many hotels in Canadian cities try to provide facilities to provide people with
a break from the cold. Calgary
has several such hotels, and these endeavour to provide their guests with a resort-like
experience. These hotels provide a perfect getaway for a family weekend, with
pool facilities (often with waterslide) for the kids, comfortable rooms and suites,
and a variety of restaurants either onsite or close by.
Some of Canada's most unique features are the majestic hotels that were built across the country from the late 1800s well into the 20th Century. The two main railways, the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National (and its predecessors) built many of these. For their time they were miracles of construction and engineering, and attracted worldwide attention and admiration. They have become something that is associated with Canada and are a part of the national heritage and identity. Hotels of similar design were built in other places, and many of these are also among the world's 'Grand Hotels.'
Spooky tales of the dead have always fascinated the living, many of whom even seek out opportunities to encounter a ghost personally. And it would seem there are plenty of opportunities to do so across Canada, including the option of staying overnight at a haunted hotel...
Almost everyone's ideal summer vacation destination involves sun, sand and surf. Human instinct and the sweltering heat pushes people to the water during this season, and the wide expanse of Canada's stunning landscape offers up plenty of coastlines, lake shores and river banks from which to cool off. From the
Located 455 km (283 mi) northwest of Edmonton, Grande Prairie is part of Alberta's Peace River Country also known as the Peace which encompasses a large portion of northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Grande Prairie is on the southern edge of the Peace and is surrounded by farmland to
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