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Breathtaking natural landscapes. Centuries old aboriginal culture. Cowboy rodeos and dinosaur fossils. Festivals, shopping, spas and fine dining. It’s all here in Alberta, Canada’s most invigorating province.

Jasper National Park is the largest park in the Canadian Rockies, and there is no better way to explore the mountain vistas, icefields and wildlife than on foot. Guided treks focus on everything from spying on birds and beavers to exploring the waterfalls of Maligne Canyon, as well as trekking across the giant glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. Or, simply set out down one of Jasper’s trails for a solo journey.

The Canadian Rockies are more than a photo opportunity. This is beauty you’ll want to feel a part of. In Banff National Park, you can do just that by canoeing the tranquil turquoise waters of Lake Louise, surrounded by glaciers and rugged peaks covered in deep green forest. Taking in the majestic surroundings from the center of the lake, it’s hard to believe a photograph could ever do it justice.

Calgary is fast becoming one of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities boasting a diverse range of art and cultural attractions, sports activities, events, restaurants and shopping with world-class parks and pathways. Known for its wide open spaces, endless blue skies and a pristine mountain backdrop, Calgary is your destination for big city adventure. Plus, it is the gateway to the spectacular Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park.

Booming Calgary rolls back to the Wild West during the ten-day extravaganza of the Calgary Stampede. Here, you can become a true cowboy, cheering at competitive rodeos, taking in heart- pumping chuckwagon races and tapping your cowboy-booted toes at the Broadway-meets-Grand Ol’ Opry Grandstand Show. Kids love the farm animal exhibits, and there’s plenty of home-style food to keep the party going.

At almost 5.3 million square feet, West Edmonton Mall is the largest, most comprehensive indoor shopping and entertainment complex in the world. Millions of visitors come from around the world to browse the 800 plus stores, and to enjoy the world’s largest indoor amusement park and indoor waterpark, an NHL-sized ice arena, an exact replica of the Santa Maria ship, 21 movie theatres and a Las Vegas style casino! Great experiences and great value, especially with today’s favorable exchange rate.

Play paleontologist with prehistoric beasts at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta’s Badlands. The park is the site of discovery of some 35 dinosaur species, set against an eerily bizarre landscape of rock spires jutting out of arid, eroded terrain. It’s a perfect backdrop for dinosaur discovery that seems straight out of a prehistoric world.

As “Canada’s Festival City,” Edmonton has more than 30 established festivals each year devoted to music, performance, visual arts and much more. A couple of summertime favorites include the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival and the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, both in August. Whichever festivals you choose to attend, you can count on enjoying a stimulating, professional cultural experience and a warm Edmonton welcome.

Foodies, prepare to be dazzled—and come hungry! Calgary’s International Avenue is known by its slogan, “Around the World in 35 Blocks”, and it’s no misnomer. Here, you can sample fare from countries as disparate as Vietnam and Jamaica at close to 200 open-air markets, bakeries and restaurants. During summer, the Avenue plays host to GlobalFest, an annual celebration of ethnic food and nightly fireworks displays.

Up close and personal with the polar bears 
Each year, the Manitoba town of Churchill becomes the bears’ favorite pit stop as they wait for the Hudson Bay’s first freeze. They’re so used to the presence of humans that at times they can be spotted along a hiking path or lazily loping around a lodge. Plus, tours in specially designed buggies travel over the ice to places where polar bears play their waiting game.