If you're planning a holiday in the great outdoors, you need look no further than Alberta in Canada.
This Canadian province is perfect for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and those who crave adventure.
There are a number of regions in Alberta, including Alberta Central, Alberta North, Alberta South, Calgary & Area, Canadian Rockies and Edmonton & Area. Each region offers visitors a wealth of things to see and do.
You will also find a great range of holiday homes here, so it's an ideal destination for a holiday property rental for all the family.
Alberta is home to five National Parks, including Banff National Park, Elk Island National Park, Jasper National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Wood Buffalo National Park. Here you can enjoy the stunning and beautiful scenery, the amazing wildlife and take part in many outdoor activities in this part of the world.
Banff National Park, Canada's first national park, is in the Rocky Mountains and is a popular destination with tourists. It has mountains, alpine meadows, rivers, glaciers, forests and valleys. Here you can do a wide range of outdoor activities, such as biking, bird watching, boating, canoeing, hiking, scuba diving, swimming, climbing/mountaineering and angling/fishing. In winter you can try your hand at cross-country skiing. Elk Island National Park, meanwhile, is a great habitat for wildlife. Here there are bison, deer, elk and moose, as well as many species of birds. Elk Island National Park is also ideal for hiking, camping and other outdoor activities.
If you have the time, you should also check out one or more of the other National Parks in Alberta.
But whatever your favourite sport or outdoor activity - be it bird watching, caving, climbing, cycling, fishing, golfing, hiking or canoeing/kayaking - you will be able to enjoy it in this fantastic Canadian province.
There is, however, so much more to see and do in Alberta. There are some great cities to discover, along with museums, historic sites, arts and entertainment, shops and restaurants.
All the regions boast many exciting attractions, with something to appeal to everyone. And within the province there are lots of cities and towns, some of which you will want to visit during your holiday in Canada. The city of Calgary is brimming with things to see and do, such as The Aero Space Museum of Calgary, Calaway Park, Calgary Tower, Canada Olympic Park, Fort Calgary, Naval Museum Of Alberta, as well as Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park and more.
Meanwhile, Edmonton, which is the capital city of Alberta, also has plenty to offer its visitors. If you appreciate shopping, this is the place for you! West Edmonton Mall is a huge shopping centre which boasts hundreds of stores and services. And there's a lot more than just shops here! There are plenty of places to eat here and there's some fantastic entertainment too, should you get bored with shopping! There's a large indoor amusement park, indoor waterpark, ice rink, indoor lake and two mini-golf courses. There's also a sea lion show, and you can see the amazing collection of fish, reptiles etc and also the penguins while you're there! There is also more to see and do at West Edmonton Mall.
Some other places you might like to visit during your travels in Alberta are Lethbridge, Drumheller, Red Deer, Lake Louise, Fort McMurray and Medicine Hat.
This is just a taster of what this amazing Canadian province has to offer its visitors. Alberta is an ideal holiday destination for all ages and it's just perfect for a holiday property rental.
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