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27-Day Itinerary in the Canadian Rockies
If you say so 🙂
Regarding the fires in Jasper, I won’t go into details since it’s not the focus of this forum, but when those in charge didn’t take steps to prevent the fires, firefighters were blocked from coming to put out the flames, etc... A deliberate accident? I’ve said all I’ll say and won’t go any further.
Regarding the fires in Jasper, I won’t go into details since it’s not the focus of this forum, but when those in charge didn’t take steps to prevent the fires, firefighters were blocked from coming to put out the flames, etc... A deliberate accident? I’ve said all I’ll say and won’t go any further.
27-Day Itinerary in the Canadian Rockies
Hello,
Black bears are pretty timid and generally avoid humans. Grizzlies, on the other hand, won’t hesitate to charge at you if you get in their way—and it won’t be pretty.
Parks Canada seems to share some responsibility for the fires in Jasper, so I wouldn’t put my life in the hands of that federal agency.
Instead, check out BC Parks and follow their advice:
https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/wildlife-safety/#page-section-405
"If the bear continues to approach you, yell at them. If they get within spraying range of you, discharge your bear spray."
Translation: "If the bear keeps coming toward you, keep yelling at it. If it gets within spraying range, use your bear spray."
Buy a **bear spray**—and honestly, if something happens, you’ll be glad you have one. Better safe than sorry. That’s my advice, and the choice is yours. Good luck.
Black bears are pretty timid and generally avoid humans. Grizzlies, on the other hand, won’t hesitate to charge at you if you get in their way—and it won’t be pretty.
Parks Canada seems to share some responsibility for the fires in Jasper, so I wouldn’t put my life in the hands of that federal agency.
Instead, check out BC Parks and follow their advice:
https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/wildlife-safety/#page-section-405
"If the bear continues to approach you, yell at them. If they get within spraying range of you, discharge your bear spray."
Translation: "If the bear keeps coming toward you, keep yelling at it. If it gets within spraying range, use your bear spray."
Buy a **bear spray**—and honestly, if something happens, you’ll be glad you have one. Better safe than sorry. That’s my advice, and the choice is yours. Good luck.
27-Day Itinerary in the Canadian Rockies
Hi there,
If I had the choice, I’d stay 3 nights in Tofino/Ucluelet because it’s absolutely stunning.
For Victoria, plan at least 2 full days there.
For your hikes, pick up some **Bear Spray** (bear repellent spray) in Calgary. You can find it at cabelas.ca stores. By the way, I’d recommend checking them out—their stores, especially under the **Bass Pro Shops** banner, are totally worth the detour (they’re one-of-a-kind) and they’ve got everything for hiking, camping, etc.
:)
If I had the choice, I’d stay 3 nights in Tofino/Ucluelet because it’s absolutely stunning.
For Victoria, plan at least 2 full days there.
For your hikes, pick up some **Bear Spray** (bear repellent spray) in Calgary. You can find it at cabelas.ca stores. By the way, I’d recommend checking them out—their stores, especially under the **Bass Pro Shops** banner, are totally worth the detour (they’re one-of-a-kind) and they’ve got everything for hiking, camping, etc.
:)
Excursion agencies for seeing bears, dolphins, and orcas from Vancouver
Hi there,
I’ve never tried whale-watching excursions in the area, but I see the company "Prince of Whales" offering them all the time. They have departures from Vancouver or Victoria. There must be other companies too.
For bears, I’m not sure if there’s an option from Vancouver, but from Tofino, I remember seeing bear tours with a local Tofino company, I think. Tofino is on Vancouver Island—it’s a stunning place! You can even surf there. I just found a company called "Remote Passages" that offers bear-watching excursions from Tofino.
Happy travels!
I’ve never tried whale-watching excursions in the area, but I see the company "Prince of Whales" offering them all the time. They have departures from Vancouver or Victoria. There must be other companies too.
For bears, I’m not sure if there’s an option from Vancouver, but from Tofino, I remember seeing bear tours with a local Tofino company, I think. Tofino is on Vancouver Island—it’s a stunning place! You can even surf there. I just found a company called "Remote Passages" that offers bear-watching excursions from Tofino.
Happy travels!
What to do and see in Miami?
Hi there,
Generally, without a car in the U.S., you’ll end up spending a lot of time on transportation and waiting around, with wait times ranging from 30 minutes to an hour since public transit isn’t a priority for governments. Outside of New York City and maybe San Francisco, a car is pretty much essential in the U.S. But if a car isn’t an option for you, you’ll just need to be patient and persistent.
There’s a new train connecting Miami to Orlando that seems pretty good. It’s like a TGV and is called "Brightline."
Good luck!
Generally, without a car in the U.S., you’ll end up spending a lot of time on transportation and waiting around, with wait times ranging from 30 minutes to an hour since public transit isn’t a priority for governments. Outside of New York City and maybe San Francisco, a car is pretty much essential in the U.S. But if a car isn’t an option for you, you’ll just need to be patient and persistent.
There’s a new train connecting Miami to Orlando that seems pretty good. It’s like a TGV and is called "Brightline."
Good luck!
