π¨π¦ 5 Days & 4 Nights in Alberta Travel Diary
I went to Alberta again β but this time, no Banff! π Day 1 Took an evening flight from Ottawa βοΈ to Calgary. π Day 2 Picked up the rental car from Hertz π β a brand new 2025 Camry with less than 2,000 km! Drank a milkshake from Peterβs Drive-in β a delicious calorie bomb π£. And so the trip begins π! First stop: the dinosaur town near Calgary. Drove about 1.5 hours to Horseshoe Canyon and Hoodoos Trail β such unique natural landscapes. Visited Drumheller and saw the Worldβs Largest Dinosaur π¦. Explored the Royal Tyrrell Museum β so many fossils! Stopped by The Little Church βͺοΈ β there was even a wedding that day! Finished with Horsethief Canyon β more stunning natural views. Drove 3 hours to Edmonton and had dinner at Yun Zhi Nan β pretty tasty! π Day 3 Had hotel breakfast β those classic hotel sausages are always so good π. Visited the Alberta Legislature Building, 100 Street Funicular, Chinatown, and Muttart Conservatory π΅ β all were just okay. Then went to Elk Island National Park 𦬠β saw bison, and only bison. Dinner at Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse β the meat was good π₯©, but the service was messy. The servers were slicing meat everywhere π . After overeating, we wandered around supermarkets including Tesoro Italian Market, Save On Foods, and Freson Bros. π Day 4 Visited West Edmonton Mall β itβs huge! ποΈ Ate at Paris Baguette π β tasted just like the bakeries back home β and Jollibee π (so good!). Took a drive around the University of Alberta, then headed back to Calgary. Stopped in Red Deer for the famous The Donut Mill π© β the orange-filled donut was amazing! Drove through heavy snow βοΈ β saw almost 10 cars stuck in ditches along the way. Went to CrossIron Mills and hadβ¦ you guessed itβ¦ more Jollibee π. Our final dinner in Alberta was at Golden Dragon Hotpot π², with boba that tasted just like a certain famous tea brand. π Day 5 Last day! Spent the morning at Calgary Zoo π§ β saw penguins, polar bears π»βοΈ, and even celebrated a giraffeβs birthday π¦π! We speed-ran the zoo in 3 hours ππ¨ β saw everything, but wished we had more time. Stopped by CF Chinook Center and bought shoes β thanks to the 5% tax! π Returned the car to Hertz and flew back to Ottawa π. Final thoughts: Alberta isnβt really a tourist destination. I chose it because I didnβt plan ahead, and flights to Vancouver were too expensive. Next time β going somewhere more fun! πΊοΈβ¨ #Alberta #TravelCanada #Edmonton #Calgary #RoadTrip #CanadianTravel #NoBanffThisTime πποΈ
