Archive for May, 2009

Take the train for scenic Banff views you can't reach by car.
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Jasper-Mount Robson: Train trip to Heaven

With a half-day train journey through a local tour company, you can see the spectacular Mount Robson and some of the best scenery in Canada.

The view of Banff from Sulphur Mountain offers a breathtaking panorama.
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The Best of Banff

For those visiting Banff, the challenge is how to get around, and how to see all the highlights – especially if you have limited time and/or you don’t have your own car.

Fortunately for people like us, there are the Brewster coach tours. Brewster has been guiding people through the Canadian Rockies ever since the Canadian Pacific Railways decided “if we can’t export the mountains, we’ll have to import the tourists.”

Enjoy a brew at the lively Grizzly Park.
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Denver’s Best Beer

Denver offers some of the best beer in the West, and has even been dubbed Beertown.

Mile High Step in Denver. Courtesy Visit Denver.
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Hit a Mile High in Denver

Three places to go a mile high in Denver By Mindy Sink Staff Writer Rockies.com DENVER, Colorado (Rockies.com) – In Denver you can reach a mile high elevation all over the city, but there are three designated places to enjoy the 5,280 feet above sea level altitude. The most well-known mile high location is on the [...]

Bicycle tour through Denver' Washington Park. Courtesy Stan Obert for Visit Denver.
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Exploring Eco-Denver

Five ways to discover a greener Denver By Mindy Sink Staff Writer Rockies.com DENVER, Colorado (Rockies.com) – There is a greener Denver to explore these days, and here are five ways to find out what makes the Mile High City one of the greenest metropolitan areas in the country. 1.    Walk or bicycle around Denver [...]