Calgary Travel Guide
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With the eastern face of the Rockies as its backdrop, the crisp concrete-and-steel skyline of Calgary, Alberta, seems to rise from the plains as if by sheer force of will. Indeed, all the elements in the great saga of the Canadian West—Mounties, local people, railroads, cowboys, cattle, oil—have converged to create a city with a modern face and a surprisingly traditional soul.
Calgary Hotels
If you visit Calgary during the annual Petroleum Convention in early June or during the Calgary Stampede in early July, you should book your accommodations...read more
Calgary Restaurants
Restaurants reflect the region's ethnic makeup and offer a wide variety of cuisines—Ukrainian, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Scandinavian, French, Japanese—to...read more
Things To Do in Calgary
The soul of Calgary is the bustling, cosmopolitan Stephen...read more
Travel Deals in Calgary
- 4-Star The Westin Calgary Fr $386+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $142/night less
- Save Big This Aug! Book 3 Nts in Calgary Fr $180+/Nt Expedia
- Calgary on Sale! 4 Nts + Air as Low as $788 Travelocity
- $11.95 & up : Full Size rentals in Calgary Hotwire
- 3-Star Ramada Calgary Downtown Fr $192+/Nt — $192 Hotels.com
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Trip Ideas
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Trip Ideas
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News, Hotels
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· Forums Trip Reports
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We are planning a trip to Calgary for the opening rodeo and show but of course due to the dreadful weather we are wondering whether the visit will be possible. Read more
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The Canadian Rockies had been high on my list for years, and I could hardly believe my good luck when I was invited to present a workshop there in conjunction with the Canmore Folk Festival. Read more
·Alberta Forum
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We will be flying into Calgary late in the day and would like to stop either in downtown Calgary or some other location close to the Trans-Canada highway for dinner. Read more
