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Alberta: Including Banff, Jasper, and the Canadian Rockies (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

by Andrew Hempstead (Author)

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Paperback: 450 pages
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 5th Revised edition edition (April 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1566914922
ISBN-13: 978-1566914925
Product Dimensions: 19 x 14 x 2.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Covering the rugged and beautiful landscape of Alberta, this volume emphasizes its natural attractions, communities, and culture. It explores the popular destinations of Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, and Edmonton.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of practical information, 24 Aug 2005

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This book was invaluable on a recent trip to Alberta and the Canadian Rockies. We used it to plan our trip and found it to be full of interesting and practical advice. The maps in it were excellent and more accurate then maps which we got when we arrived in Alberta. Not only does this book give good reviews of places to see, stay and eat, it also provides hiking trails and information about other outdoor activities. If you are thinking of visiting Alberta, then this is the only book you will need.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide., 27 May 2008

By	M. Todd (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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We used this guide for Calgary, Banff and Jasper National Parks. Very well laid out, easy to use guide (prefer these to the lonely planet guides). It's informative without going into too much detail. The main places and activities it points you to are the best ones available.

It has a variety of useful maps for each place and useful details to know about the area. It has sections on history, the main sights to see, Hiking, other activities, nightlife, festivals/events, shopping, accommodation, food, getting there/around. Each section was very useful and up to date. It includes great details about sights and activities and provides an opinion without being pushy.

We used it a lot while we were away, it's not too heavy to carry around though maybe a little bulky. Overall it's a fantastic aide to any trip and I highly reccommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alberta, 9 Oct 2007

By	Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Moon Handbooks Alberta Including Banff, Jasper, and the Canadian Rockies is the ultimate overview for traveling within Alberta, Canada. This book contains 467 pages of travel information but is still small enough to tuck in a backpack for easy reference. Furthermore, this book has plenty of fairly detailed maps, complete with accurate distance scales, for easy travel planning or reference while you travel.

There are twelve chapters in Moon Handbooks Alberta: Introduction, On the Road, Calgary, Dinosaur Valley, Southern Alberta, West of Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Central Alberta, Edmonton, Northern Alberta, Resources. The introduction chapter contains an overview on Alberta and its various regions. This detailed information includes geology, climate, flora, fauna, history, economy, and the government of the province. The next chapter, On the Road, contains general information and contacts for outdoor recreation; arts and entertainment; accommodations and food; transportation; and information services within the province of Alberta. The Resources chapter contains further information on suggested readings and internet resources.

The rest of the chapters in Moon Handbooks Alberta focus on particular geographical regions within Alberta. The first paragraph or page of each regional section describes a little about the region. After this overview, individual sights, recreation areas, special events, accommodations, food services, information services, and transportation services are depicted in detail. Depending on the size and general amount of facilities in a given region, there may be only one or two entries per category or over a dozen. Each entry contains the location, contacts, costs, and a short paragraph description of the facility or event featured. Several black and white maps accompany each section, clearly marked with the various facilities described in that particular section.

Some facility or event categories are described in extreme detail. For instance, there are six pages about the Calgary Stampede held in Calgary every July. This mini-section reflects the history of the Calgary Stampede and then sets out the events, entertainment, food services, accommodations, and transportation services available during the ten-day event. Specifics such as costs and contacts are also printed under each entry.

Though some medium sized towns are described in Moon Handbooks Alberta, most of this book focuses on cities and larger towns. Thus, not every town in Alberta is discussed in this work. No doubt such a complete book would no linger fit so easily in a backpack for easy reference. Therefore, if you are looking for something to do or some place to stay in a small Alberta town this book will not detail these specifics. Nonetheless, the regional coverage of this work is such that there is probably a pertinent entry or two a short distance from most any small town in Alberta. In this way, entertainment, accommodation, and food are but a short commute away from anywhere in Alberta.

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