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Things to do in Banff, Canada

May 7, 2019 by Carol Perehudoff 1 Comment

Nice view of Banff, Canada

Here’s a quick and easy guide to the best things to do in Banff, Canada. This gorgeous town and national park in the Canadian Rockies has it all: wildlife, outdoor activities, cultural attractions and breathtaking views. To help you plan your trip, here’s a list of top activities as well as tips on the best […]

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Togetherness at Lake Minnewanka & Fairmont Banff Springs Spa

August 24, 2015 by Carol Perehudoff 29 Comments

Fairmont Banff Springs spa mineral pool

“You don’t want to go do a Lake Minnewanka cruise?” I asked my husband as we sat in the Bow Valley Grill at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in the mountain town of Banff, Alberta, having just finished a buffet breakfast the size of 3,000 alpine lakes. “It’s a boat tour. It’s scenic! We’ll have fun!”   […]

Filed Under: Alberta, Canada, Romantic Travel, Spas Tagged With: Banff

Spa celebrations at the Fairmont Banff Springs 125th anniversary

April 27, 2013 by Carol Perehudoff 1 Comment

Celebrate with Diamonds No, the 125th anniversary stone is not a diamond. Diamonds are for 60th anniversaries – think the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Interestingly enough, diamonds used to represent 75th anniversaries, but this year, in honour of the Fairmont Banff Springs 125th anniversary, the hotel’s Willow Stream Spa has introduced a decadent Diamond Radiance Facial […]

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Banff Centre Literary Journalism comes to an end

July 30, 2011 by Carol Perehudoff Leave a Comment

Banff Literary Journalism hike at Sunshin

It’s a final hike to Sunshine as the Banff Centre Literary Journalism program comes to an end for another year   Banff Literary Program – a final hike Say it’s not so! I don’t want to leave the Banff Centre. How can this be the last day? Yesterday, most of our group in the Literary […]

Filed Under: Alberta, Writing Tagged With: Banff

Banff Literary Journalism Program – intense!

July 26, 2011 by Carol Perehudoff 6 Comments

I am in a very uncomfortable position. At the Banff Narrative Journalism Program you spend the month of July working on one essay. That’s right, one. And the other participants workshop it and I am being workshopped today. Yikes! So I can’t really do anything except avoid people until 4 p.m. when the workshop starts. […]

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Literary Journalism Program at the Banff Centre

July 8, 2011 by Carol Perehudoff Leave a Comment

Hiking in Banff at Helen Lake

I’ve been at here for the Literary Journalism Program at the Banff Centre for 6 days now and here’s what I’ve learned. I’m a crappy writer. I can’t write under pressure. (Oh, please. Don’t agree quite so quickly – I’m in turmoil.) Literary Journalism at the Banff Centre means time in Banff Why should you […]

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