Edmonton, Canada Travel Blogs

Edmonton
Jul 1, 2006 (5 photos)

Alex: After 28 hours on a bus we arrived in Edmonton just in time for the Canada Day celebrations. What a way to be introduced to Greyhound - 28hrs on a bus. The characters are 'interesting' but it was actually better than flying because we stopped every ...

Road Trip
Nov 14, 2006 (8 photos)

... I was seeing police cars so I didn't drive too long, but I can claim driving in two Canadian provinces now! Finally reaching Edmonton just before lunch on Sunday. Edmonton has, what they claim is (I cant guarantee it!) the Worlds Biggest Mall - I don ...

THE "JOHNNY'S" DO EDMONTON (LUST FOR LIFE)
Aug 11, 2003 (1 photos)

... for the next hour. From Harry and Irene's stop, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Adam and I hitchhiked the six hours to Edmonton ourselves. Our subsequent driver, Marv the business owner, served us our first "road cokes" of the trip. Adam and I enjoyed ...

Well it's july 25 and i eagerly wait the ...
Jul 25, 2002

Well it's July 25 and I eagerly wait the selling of the house and our departure...The thought of saying good bye to everyone is very heart wrenching but I know that I will be back soon enough and at least have email and the web and phone !

Passing through
May 2, 2007

Petrol stop - 5pm Edmonton

Changing Places, Changing Faces... Again
May 29, 2005

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Go Flames Go!
May 2, 2004 (3 photos)

... Room at the Fantasyland Hotel, well worth the moola (particularly since it was half price). That was the highlight of my Edmonton experience this time, Ian's though was probably the water park. Recommendation - if you're going to the mall, brave the ...

Okay i'll admit right now that i kind of ...
Sep 6, 1999 (1 photos)

... place, most of the time in Chapters and HMV (it heartened me to see that Slap Shot was the #9 top selling video in Edmonton). Once I started getting an extreme headache I decided it was time to move on. I headed over to the Alberta Legislative Grounds to ...

Big Move
Feb 21, 2009

It has been an interesting few years and I want to thank everyone who supported me along the way. I have certainly learned alot :) As many of you may have already noticed, I am no longer blogging at TravelPod. I have officially left the Expedia/ ...

Dear Darkness
May 23, 2005

Dearest Dark Side, Never again. I am wise to your ways now and I will not be misled. Now I know what you look like. I have seen your face. You'll NEVER defeat me. Through this battle...I have discovered a key. In trying to destroy me, you have ...

Just like old with a brand new shine
May 20, 2005

I was pretty calm most of the way home as I was able to keep busy with reading and eating and the movie. Did you know that some flights are now charging for meals? How strange is that! Its like you have to order from a few ridiculously priced items or not ...

Marriage of Then and Now
May 20, 2005

Cortney was waiting for me with open arms and helped me haul my suitcases and backpacks into her house. Our house! I greeted her little dog Max who was more than happy to see me again dancing around my feet like a whirling dervish. I thanked Cort ...

Wrap up my life once again
Jul 29, 2004 (10 photos)

... , way classier than the Stampede. Perhaps some of the best fun that we had was going to the waterpark. Its located in West Edmonton Mall (the worlds largest mall boasting themepark, golf, skating rink, a lake, cinemas, not to mention 800 stores! You can ...

Stress Bisciuts
Dec 11, 2003

Going home for just under a week was really a blast from the past. It's like pushing a pause button because life just seems just as I left it. Minor adjustments here and there I suppose but overall, it really shook me into noticing how different I have ...

Jeopardy
Dec 12, 2003

I wrapped up my loose ends on the weekend, sorting through and putting things in order for my departure...once again. I had some quality moments with my parents and close friends and even got a few job offers. But I was reminded again and again that I am ...

And It's Done
Aug 23, 2008

After 14+ hours travelling yesterday, I'm finally back home. Still sunburnt and in a wee bit of pain, but aloe vera is my friend. To give you an idea how I spent that time yesterday, here is a summary of what I watched on the planes: Movies -Miss ...

Preparations
Mar 1, 2008 (4 photos)

... now, I have a fairly solid itinerary, but after Brussels, I'm keeping my options more open and may make a few changes as I travel. Edmonton-Dublin (Plane) Jul 9-10 Dublin (w/ jet lag recovery) Jul 11-14 Dublin-London (Train) Jul 15 London Jul 16-19 ...

Travel Talk #1 - Travelling in Europe
Mar 7, 2008

Tonight I was at the first of three travel talks from the Travel Shop I plan to attend. This one was entitled "Travelling in Europe" and featured speakers from Contiki, TravelCuts, and Hostelling International. Overall I didn't find this particular ...

New Website for lost homecomers
Jun 2, 2005 (1 photos)

Oh yeah. Remember how I said I was going to heal the world? Well, they say that you must take care of yourself first before you can help anyone else. Well, I am better now. Are You Ready? I made a website for us! It's really basic right now so if I ...

Back to reality with NOT the greatest of ease
Jul 18, 2004 (1 photos)

After the initial welcome back hugs (how come hugs from kids are the best?) we tried to have a nap to put some sanity back into our heads. It was really hot but we managed to sleep a bit. I woke to an empty house and wandered around in a daze when I ...

Nerves
Jul 17, 2004

... the closer I got, the further my trip became. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was losing something. Once we entered Edmonton I distracted myself making mental notes of what had changed and what was still the same. We pulled into the bus station where ...

REALLY Happily Ever After
May 31, 2005

So. How does it feel to be home? I feel different. I feel a little wiser. A little more weathered. A little more genuine. Life. It's not all peaches and cream. But it is real. And real matters. Real feels. It feels to a level and intensity that nothing ...

Ready To Go
Jul 7, 2002 (1 photos)

I am finally ready to go. I have quit the job, sold the stuff, and said goodbyes. I am leaving in less than a week. My sister Trina will be driving me down to Calgary to catch my flight. I am still not really nervous but I get emotional some days thinking ...

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Section
Aug 20, 2005

... Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, Egypt, Hawaii (not a country but well, you know), Argentina and I loved the Seychelles. But Canada is my favorite place. 6. Where was your favorite hostel? I have a few. In South Africa, I liked Cintsas' Buccaneers ...

You must do the thing you think you cannot do
Jul 31, 2004

... faint hum-drum roll signaling my queue to depart. We had only a few days before our flight would leave from Vancouver and as Edmonton is 14 hours away by car, that meant just one thing....ROAD TRIP! I was able to convince my work-a-holic friend Cortney to ...

A Deep Breath Before the Plunge
Jul 9, 2008

It's after 2.00a and I have just finished the majority of my packing. The past 4 months since the last entry have been full of life, but not until the last week has my life been full of this trip. Last-minute preparations took over and I've been ...

the after shock
Apr 21, 2008

Shattered and shiny Frazzled and frayed Your story was solid You were not afraid But suddenly they came Like shadows in light Took over your being Enlightened your plight Shot back into past lies Your loss now became Like lightening to ...

Road Trip
Aug 6, 2004 (14 photos)

... the mountains too many times to count but somehow the route we were about to take had always eluded me. If you are from Edmonton, you would most likely go through Jasper to get to Vancouver or perhaps take the via Calgary route. This time we were taking a ...

Home sweet maple syrupy Home
Dec 9, 2003

I really didn't remember how precious home is and its really the little things that seem to mean the most. The fact that I can have hugs as often as I like and lets face it, mom hugs are just the best. We had a bit of a stand off because she was trying to ...

The CATalyst
May 21, 2005

About my trip: It was more than I ever could have imagined in all my wildest dreams...BUT, I had no idea what I was getting into. Sometimes it was almost too much. Highest highs show you lowest lows. I would even get overwhelmed and try to numb myself ...