The view from carriage 11: Rocky Mountaineer review
21/09/2016
We traveled from Banff to Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer. Here is our comprehensive review. … More The view from carriage 11: Rocky Mountaineer review
Tag: Kamloops
Top ten surprises from our first five days
17/09/2016
There has been so much to take in over our first five days. But some things have come as a surprise. Here’s our rundown .. 1) Airline food can be OK. Nice teryaki chicken on Virgin Atlantic Heathrow to Chicago. 2) Kamloops–the landscape either side of Kamloops on the route on the Rocky Mountaineer was … More Top ten surprises from our first five days
Photo essay: Rocky Mountaineer Day 2
16/09/2016
Today we did the 285-mile run from Kamloops which is in a semi-arid desert into Vancouver. The first 100 miles or so were through the dry landscape, where rainfall is only 25cm per year. It was truly remarkable scenery and we were seeing eagles and long-horned sheep throughout that stretch. Here are a few highlights … More Photo essay: Rocky Mountaineer Day 2
Photo essay: Rocky Mountaineer Day 1
15/09/2016
We completed the 300-mile Banff-Kamloops leg of our Rocky Mountaineer trip today. It was simply stunning and the weather was wonderful. Here are a few photographic highlights …
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