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Day 4 Fueling up before the long drive to Banff Selfie at Becker's before our departure. How great that the Athabasca River is right in my backyard. E. playing with a new friend in the backdrop of Sky Tram the morning we leave Becker's. In the morning of day 4, we packed our stuff, picked up sandwiches and said goodbye to Jasper. The plan is to drive to Banff and make stops along the way. This drive is one of the most scenic drives in the world and it did not disappoint. Like this random lookout point. The panorama is amazing. Photo doesn't do it justice. The Icefield Parkway was stunning. It is one of the top 10 most scenic drives in the world. For me, it was top 1. At the same time, the drive can be scary. You pretty much have a cliff right beside you at all times. All in all, it was just magical. Let me share a few of my favorites. As I drive, the view comprises of snow capped mountain, jade colour lake and cliffs lines with trees. Driving (Photo Credit: Susanna Ng) On t...

In September, we took our first trip ever to Alberta last week. Our week-long journey was planned around Jasper and Banff. It was incredible. I have not seen such beauty. In fact, I was not aware such beauty existed at all; let alone in my home country. I wrote this post to help me remember the trip and share with my friends and family. Let's dive in. Day 1 The journey to Jasper was long. We flew from Pearson in Toronto to Grand Prairie. The most challenging leg is the last one - the drive from Grand Prairie to Jasper - which took about 5 hours. It was rainy and dark through mountains and valleys. When we finally got to our accommodation, Becker's Chalet, we were dirty, hungry and exhausted. Ewan was asleep. Becker's is right inside Jasper National Park. Right before turning into Becker's, we saw an elk with its gorgeous branched antlers. By the time we got to our room, it was just past midnight. We grabbed the late check-in envelope (which took us a few minutes to find...