Guides and Tips

The Best in Calgary staff loooves picnics. After all, there’s nothing like enjoying a delectable meal while appreciating a great view of a Great Blue Heron flying towards an unsuspecting fish.  As the saying goes, the best things in life are free. Today, we’ll show you that there’s absolutely no cost in dining with mother …

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Throw that GPS out the window because you won’t need it anymore. It is I, Ozair Khan, your guide for today’s adventure! And with me leading the way, there’s nothing but an exciting trip ahead, which is why people know me as the “The Ultimate Travel Genie”.  Okay, maybe I just conjured up that nickname

Aside from the city’s own beloved treasures, there’s another reason why we at The Best Calgary absolutely adore living in Calgary – its proximity to dreamy destinations like Banff.  Why Banff, you ask? Well, it looks like whoever created Earth took their sweet time creating this town. The sensational view of the mountains was actually

Ready to trade Calgary’s stunning cityscapes for Canmore’s mind-blowing natural beauty? Luckily for you, The Best Calgary has you covered for that particular road-trip today!  We’ll go over all of your options for making the journey and even provide a comprehensive guide for each method. This way, you won’t have to make a wrong turn

It was August, the month of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, when I found myself thinking “I’ve always wanted to experience that. I should definitely go!” But then I encountered a problem: I had absolutely no idea how to get there! Obviously, I eventually figured it out, but since I guessed others would exist with

Planning on starting yet another daring adventure? Hold on! You wouldn’t want to hit the road without any guide, would you? That would be a great “map-stake”!  Fortunately, you’ve landed in the right place for assistance (though probably not for great jokes). We’re here to help you unlock the beauty of Alberta with a guide

Are you tired of the same time-consuming wild goose chase you encounter every time you try to find your way to Kananaskis? It doesn’t have to feel like it’s a galaxy away from Calgary!  Today, we’re going to show you the different ways to get to Kananaskis from the city, all to transform your tiring

Here’s a fun fact about Kelowna that will make you bounce off the walls. Did you know that there are around 40 wineries in the city? In fact, their wines even won several awards both locally and internationally!  That’s why it’s such a popular trip for a lot of Calgarians. Wine enthusiasts and people looking

Tired of the same old robotic voice from your navigation app telling you how to get to places? You deserve a much better soundtrack for your trip than that!  Welcome to our cheat sheet, where we spill the different methods on how to navigate your way from Calgary to Lake Louise. Spoiler alert: everything’s incredibly

A road trip from Calgary to Lethbridge is a journey as smooth as the rinks that the Calgary Flames glide on. The best part? There are plenty of transportation modes to choose from!  If you want to know more, you’re on the right page. We’re here to spill the secrets on how to get to