“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.” (Peyto Lake)
I know, I know… totally behind on my weekly blogging. Haven’t even shared all the beautiful Rocky Mountain pictures from my recent road trip yet and I’ve already booked another flight and am packing on the side as I draft this post. Totally not gonna be able to afford mortgage for the next ten years so. Feel free to donate a few cents and click on those ads in the side bar lol!
All jokes aside, over the BC long weekend here in Canada, I went on my third road trip to the Canadian Rockies!
Around 1998 was when my dad took us on our first road trip to the Rockies.Back then, there was no GPS. It was just old school maps and a compass and that was it! (Can you imagine what a task it must’ve been navigating through those 3,000+ miles with no Google Maps???) I was five at the time and obviously have zero recollection whatsoever. Fast forward almost 20 years later and here I was, going back for the third time. And for the first time ever, I was finally the one behind the wheel. (Read about my second Rockies road trip here.)
Paragliding at Golden Eco-Adventure Ranch.
Lake Louise. Heather from Trimm Travels has an amazing guide on the “best time to visit Lake Louise“.
Original unedited shot of above IG post.
Bow Lake
Natural thermal mineral springs at Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
Lake Minnewanka
There’s just something so mesmerizing about the skyline and mountain ranges that make the scenic drive so sooooo worth the long hours of sitting and butts going numb and all.
If you’re a fan of road trips and love taking nature walks, a Rocky Mountain road trip is definitely one heck of an unforgettable one. I highly highly recommend it. And well, hopefully my Rocky Mountain pictures have convinced you otherwise.
Locations in Above Pictures
To recap, below are all of the locations we visited during this Rockies road trip:
- Golden Eco-Adventure Ranch
- Lake Louise
- Peyto Lake
- Bow Lake
- Cave & Basin National Historic Site
- Lake Minnewanka
The Golden Eco-Adventure Ranch is the only one on the list that is located in British Columbia. I actually had my first glamping experience there so feel free to check out my review for Love & Lantern.
The rest of the destinations are all in Alberta and will surely make your jaw drop. If you are looking for things to do in Alberta, add these to your Alberta attractions bucket list. Apart from that, as it is Canada’s 150th birthday, here are an additional 150 activities to do for your next Canada trip as suggested by Liliane from My Toronto, My World: “150 Ways to Celebrate Canada Turning 150“.
Gonna keep this post short and sweet and I’ll see you next time in my blog about yet another road trip I’ll be taking on Labor Day long weekend!
Now, who doesn’t want to be surrounded by serene mountains and crystal clear waters! A true traveller’s dream looking forward to my next trip Hopefully I can catch the beauty as well as you did with your photos!
Thanks Sreekar! I highly highly recommend a road trip through the Rockies and I hope you’ll get to see these stunning views some day 🙂
Ah the Rockies !!! It is really a shame that we never saw them even though we went already several times to Canada. After seeing your stunning shots I am sure that during our next travel we will finally be able to check it off our list though.
Thank you and greetings
Amelie
Oh no! Honestly Canada is too big… So many places to see and explore but always never enough time for all. I’m sure you’ll get to it soon though!!!
I love the Rockies! You have such a talent of capturing the beauty of these mountains! I almost feel as if I am there, standing in front of them. Great post!
Thanks so much NieNie, I’m super flattered! Have an awesome upcoming week ahead <3
Absolutely incredible!!!! The last photo of you it almost looks like you are standing on the water! So beautiful.
Thanks Carlinn!!! You’ll have to come visit us in Canada if you haven’t already 😉
Oh WOW your pictures are just outstanding!!! I am hoping to get to Canada next year, your images have made me feel like I MUST get there ASAP!!
Aww I’m so glad to hear that Emma! Which part of Canada are you thinking of visiting? I’m based on the west coast so let me know if you need any recommendations!!
Gorgeous, I love how blue everything is! Lake Louise is a total bucket list item for me!
Oh it’s definitely bucket list worthy. Hope you’ll get to check it off soon 🙂
OMG Jas!!! I’ve been dying to visit here. I see all the beautiful photos on IG! And your photos look like a painting! was it hard to get to the viewing points at lake louise?
It was hard only because during summer months, it gets so busy that all the parking lots fill up. You basically need to park your car elsewhere and take a shuttle (free) there.
Wow! I love your pictures! I want see the Canadian Rockies so much! It just looks like a stunning place! Did you hike or do any canoeing?
I really wanted to canoe but we somehow didn’t get to in the end but yes we hiked! Well we kinda did ish… The hike to the Peyto Lake viewpoint is like 10-15 minutes and there’s quite a bit of incline so I guess that still counts? LOL
Love the photos! You captured some amazing landscapes!
Much appreciated Ana! Enjoy the new week ahead <3
I also want to visit the Rockies. I can’t imagine missing out on a beautiful place like tjis which promises a memeroble visit. I’ve been to Canada but not this part of Canada, this is a new view to Canada for me and as usual, Canada never disappoints me. It keeps me in awe and I’d be sure to follow up on your photo diary.
Canada is huge so it’s literally impossible to see all the beauties it has to offer. This is definitely a must tho and I urge you to take a road trip here if you can!!
This looks stunning! I really need to go there next time when I’m in Canada 🙂 Nice video, too! What did you use to edit it?
Thanks Aga! I used Final Cut Pro X 🙂
Oh my goodness, so much beauty!! I need to get here one day, love your photos and video!
Thanks for the kind words, Lisa! You definitely need to pay a visit, you won’t regret it 😀
The canadian rockies are just beautiful! Gorgeous photos Jas
Thanks Julie! You gotta come revisit us soon 😉
Your videography is ON POINT! I enjoyed watching it 🙂 Also, it looks like you had an amazing time!
Thanks so much Cathy! That really means a lot because this is the first time I’m doing an advanced edit like this. The Rockies is absolutely beautiful and we had the time of our lives. Come visit us if and when you can!! <3
Jas these views are so beautiful, road trips are the best! Love the pic where you’re in the white dress, it’s so dreamy x
Thanks so much Priti! Funny story tho… When my friend was taking the photo for me, she heard the people around saying that we were on a photoshoot hahahahaha!
Wow your photos are incredible! <3 Do you recommend visiting Canada in Summer over Winter?
Thanks Sandykul! It depends on what kind of activities you’re looking to do. Summer is absolutely fantastic for hikes and visits to beautiful lakes like these but mind you, Canada does get pretty cold. Needless to say we have some amazing snow for skiing and snowboarding. I’d say both are great and no matter when you come you’ll have a great time for sure 🙂
Gorgeous views such as those on your photos are indeed a great reward after a long road trip! You have captured amazing scenes that I find myself longing for an awesome road trip too! 😉
Thank you so much dear! If you’re ever looking to do a road trip in Canada, you know which to do!!
Wow! Your photos are mesmerizing. I wish I lived in driving distance to such beautiful landcscape.
Thanks so much Annika! I actually live in the provence next door so it’s still a bit of a drive hence why we flew in and then rented a car there. But yes, super blessed to call this beautiful country home!!!
Such a serene and quaint place. The untouched wilderness of Canada is what seems so alluring. Would love to visit this wonderful country someday.
Canada welcomes you any time, Gokul! 🙂
Some amazing pictures over there, have been following your blog for quite a time now, you always leave me speechless, by those amazing pictures you capture.
Aww thank you so much!!!!!!! I’m super glad to hear that and you just made my day <3
The rockies area was one of my favorite destinations so far. The lakes were just lovely. I could really go back.
Same! I’ve been three times and it still doesn’t get old!
Your photos of the Rockies are so inspiring and colorful. However, they inspire me a cold and chill weather. I wonder how cold is it there because I’ve seen you dressed in a white dress or walking barefoot. Weren’t you cold at all?
Hahhahaa it was super hot!!! I know there’s snow on the mountains, but do not be fooled XDD
Well, now I need to go to Canada! Gorgeous photos of an amazing place! Looks like such a fun trip!
Canada is such a beautiful country and I highly recommend that you come check us out someday 😀
WoW! So beautiful and I love the title. It is definitely a photo diary and looks like you had a wonderful time
Thank you!!! Super glad to hear you enjoy the title because this isn’t something I usually do here on the blog. Cheers!
Your pictures are absolutely amazing! I’m already desperate to get to this side of the world but now even more so. Love the video too! Keep up the inspo 🙂
Thank you Katy! Really hope you’ll get to visit soon because it is BEAUTIFUL! 😉
I visited this part of Canada with my parents when I was also about five or six, but I totally remember the trip. I remember being delighted by the wildlife just wandering on through town and holding up traffic. I’d love to go back as an adult, but just haven’t made it back yet.
Aww well you obviously have way better memory than me hahaa. And I bet it’ll be quite the trip revisiting so many years after!
The Canadian Rockies are so beautiful! I made a trip with my Mother and want to go back! Love all your photo’s, they are all stunning! Great post!
Thank you so much Sherrie! I just came home and already wanna go back too ughhhhhhhhhhh!
I have no words to tell how bad I want to visit the Rockies! Your pictures are stunning and I bet it looks even better in there 🙂
Awwww hope you’ll get to it soon Jasmin! And we have the same name!!! Hahhaaa!
OMG! Your pictures are so stunning. They look unreal. The Canadian Rockies are one of my bucket list items and i would love to explore them one day.
Thank you so much dear! I thought I was dreaming too when I saw these beauties in real life and pretty much had to pinch myself to make sure otherwise. Hope you’ll get to cross them off soon 🙂
This is probably one of the most stunnign destinations in the world – even though you can’t recall the first trip when you were five, pretty cool to head back and discover the area as an adult knowing that you’ve been there before. But with GPS this time! Love your photos of Lake Lousie and Peyto Lake – I hope to get there someday!
Lake Louise and Peyto Lake are definitely bucket list worthy. You won’t regret visiting 😉
The awesome beauty of the terrain leaps across stunningly in your pictures. The landscapes are simply breathtaking and jaw dropping. It must have indeed been a blissful experience. Lake Louis looks so ethereal and sublime. One of the most beautiful places in the world.
Thank you so much for your kind compliments Sandy! Enjoy the new week ahead 🙂
Amazing photos! The Rockies looks like such a beautiful place to visit. Also how exciting you are off again. We have a road trip coming up and just cant wait.
Oh fun! Where are you headed!??!?!!
I’m also mesmerized by the Rockies, and my dad used to take us there from our home in Saskatchewan almost every year. Then I stayed at the Banff Centre of the Arts three different times. I can NEVER get enough of the Rockies.
No way that’s crazy! What a drive that must’ve been!!! Sounds like you had such awesome road trips back in the days!
I cannot believe how blue that water is! I’ve been wanting to do a Rockies road trip myself. How long do you think is a good amount of time for a trip?
Eek that’s a tough question because there is a LOT to see. It also depends on what kind of activities you like doing. Hiking, canoeing, these all take time and you don’t wanna rush yourself. I would say a week give or take.
The rockies look awesome. I hope to visit them one day but my friends were telling me that the trains in Canada are crazy expensive
I’ve actually never taken the train so I’m not too sure about the prices but worse comes to worse you could always rent a car maybe?
I LOVE roadtrips, and I didn’t know that so many of these famous views were from the Canadian Rockies! I guess I know where I need to go now! Love those mountains so much.
Hahaa well Lake Louise is no doubt one of the more well-known/highly Instagrammed spots in Canada and it’s absolutely stunning. You’ll definitely have to come visit someday!!! 😀
road trips are my favorites! I want to do a cross country road trip next summer and I’m definitely going to pin this and save it for when I’m planning! thanks for this!
Cross country, wow! Now that’s ambition!!! I’ll totally have to live vicariously through you. Good luck planning!
It looks like such a stunning trip! Your photos are making me want to book a trip to the Canadian Rockies!!
Aww I’m so glad to hear that! I highly recommend a visit here, you won’t regret it!!
Wow! This is a very informative and interesting guide. Love your photography too. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind compliments, Sonika!!!
Lake Louise has long been on my wanderlust wishlist! Love your photos and the video was great too! That glamping tent looks so cool – we did something similar in Northern Norway this summer. Cheers from Copenhagen!
Thanks Erin! Lake Louise is definitely bucket list worthy and I hope you’ll get to cross if off soon. Haven’t been to Copenhagen just yet but that’s on my list as well! 🙂
Your photos are out of this world beautiful! And I love love love your white dress, where is it from??
Thanks Anna! The white one is actually from Forever 21!!! I’ve seen soooo many in the same style but all over $100 so this one was definitely a steal! 😀
Oh my goodness this photography is stunning!! I felt like I had fallen into the colors of a dream… I didn’t know the water was so beautiful blue in the Rockies.
The Rockies is an absolute dream. and my photos don’t even do it justice!!! You’ll really have to visit in person to see its true beauty and vibrant colors 😉
Your photos are stunning. Are you using a preset? Love the bridge shot, the red just pops.
Hey Debra! I use a preset when I edit for Instagram but otherwise I edit manually in Lightroom 🙂
Simply amazing! The scenery is just beautiful. It has been our dream to hike/climb the Rockies ever since we started mountaineering a few years ago. We hope we’ll be given the opportunity to accomplish this dream.
Wow that’s awesome!!!!! We barely did any hikes and that was one of my major regrets so I’ll have to live vicariously through you when you guys go!
Love the editing and more importantly the content in the video and photos! The Canadian Rockies look so much more rugged than the ones in Colorado where I’m from. I’d love to get up there sometime!
Much appreciated Eddie! It was my first time editing a video in this sort of style so I’m glad you liked it!! And ooo Colorado… I haven’t been yet but it’s definitely on my list 🙂
I love visiting the Rocky Mountains! There’s so much amazing scenery it’s often tough to decide where to look. Your pictures do a really great job capturing it
Thank you so much for the kind compliments Bruce! Glad to hear you enjoyed the Rocky Mountains too!!
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I visited Banff National Park almost 5 years ago and remember how I fell in love with it. I had just begun to explore the world and it was one of the most gorgeous places I had ever been to! I rented a car and drove to the lakes, in the mountains and I was totally in awe of the beauty. Particularly Peyto Lake, Moraine and Lake Louise were really amazing. Love all your pictures, they’ve brought back lovely memories of my trip.
I been to this region twice (once in the summer and once in the winter) and it never gets boring. I love the outdoors, the nature, the fresh air and all the hiking trails and I really can’t wait to get back there, but this time with my two daughters and teach them the outdoors. Your photos are truly amazing, inspiring and makes me want to get back there asap.