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I'd have to disagree that Banff is more beautiful than Jasper. Banff has more development than Jasper, so it probably attracts more tourists. Plus Canmore and Lake Louise are close to Banff too.
It is a popular trip to start in Banff and drive North through the Columbia Icefield Parkway to Jasper. Or do the trip in reverse.
Waterton is a beautiful place. Lots of great hiking in the area and a huge lake. Very quaint, wonderful mountain town.
Canmore prices can be close to Banff prices. It is a popular destination for biking, hiking, etc. as well.That's just stupid. Hotel we stayed at back then was $300 per night. Not sure what the rates would be, but maybe split the difference and look in the Canmore area?Fairmont Springs in banff? Yeah, I won't be staying there. LOL. Looks like staying in Banff is out of the question. Even basic airbnbs there are that price. I think I'll be staying in Calgary and making the drive.OUCH! shows you how long ago we were looking. can't remember what it was, but it wasn't that high. Might not want to look at the Fairfield Inn in Banff then lol. That was about 1k a night. Incredible place though. we went and ate at the restaurant for lunch one day to see the property. think we dropped $100 for a couple burgers and drinks...Location is amazing which is obviously what you're paying for, but $500 is pretty steep for those accommodations. But that might also be the going rate for the limited options in that area. Too late to check out airbnb for this year and too early for next.Check Prince of Wales hotel out in Waterton in your search as well. Location looks super nice.Gotcha. Well now you at least planted the seed in my head that it makes sense to knock out all 3 in the same trip.I apologize, I wasn't clear. We only went to Banff/Jasper in 2018. Right before covid we were planning another trip deciding between the PNW, traveling into British Columbia, or going to Glacier and heading back to see Banff/Jasper and then adding Waterton. We decided we wanted to see the area again, hopefully without the remnants of the smoke from some of the fires they had just had. So covid hit and we didn't get a chance to see Glacier or go back to my favorite place on Earth
It isn't. On Friday some federal and provincial politicians were given a tour of Jasper. Out of a total of 1,113 structures within the town, Parks Canada said 358 have been destroyed. Most of them are people's homes. All critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected, including the hospital, an emergency services building, schools, an activity centre and a wastewater treatment plant.from the early videos and reports , it seems Jasper is almost completely gone. I hope its not that bad
Was just on a work Zoom this morning with someone who isn't far from there, pretty devastating.
This is proving harder than I thought. Cost wise my lack of investing early in life is really biting me. I mean, MS doesn’t get that hot or humid, right…Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
I’m torn, just really love both places. Best trip I’ve ever taken. I think of both of them frequently.
Enough to do there for a few days?
Still sounds like they have a huge task ahead of them. The devastation to wildlife has to be horribleIt isn't. On Friday some federal and provincial politicians were given a tour of Jasper. Out of a total of 1,113 structures within the town, Parks Canada said 358 have been destroyed. Most of them are people's homes. All critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected, including the hospital, an emergency services building, schools, an activity centre and a wastewater treatment plant.from the early videos and reports , it seems Jasper is almost completely gone. I hope its not that bad
Was just on a work Zoom this morning with someone who isn't far from there, pretty devastating.
My wife and I honeymooned in Jasper and have taken our kids there many times. The first video we saw showed the Maligne Lodge (where we have stayed many times) engulfed in flames.
Devastating to see.
ETA- Thought there might be some discussion of the Jasper fire on these boards. Didn't expect to find it in the retirement thread.
West Virginia might be where its atThis is proving harder than I thought. Cost wise my lack of investing early in life is really biting me. I mean, MS doesn’t get that hot or humid, right…Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
We were there for 5 days. We went on hikes, rented some stand up paddle boards, rented bikes, went on a large boat on the lake that takes you over the USA/Canada border. We saw a lot of wildlife while we were on the boat (mostly bears on the edge of the water) and plenty of deer all over the town.
It will probably take quite some time to determine the wildlife impact. Now the focus is on the 25,000 residents and visitors that got out of the town when the evacuation order came out on Monday night and the number of structures that were damaged or destroyed.Still sounds like they have a huge task ahead of them. The devastation to wildlife has to be horribleIt isn't. On Friday some federal and provincial politicians were given a tour of Jasper. Out of a total of 1,113 structures within the town, Parks Canada said 358 have been destroyed. Most of them are people's homes. All critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected, including the hospital, an emergency services building, schools, an activity centre and a wastewater treatment plant.from the early videos and reports , it seems Jasper is almost completely gone. I hope its not that bad
Was just on a work Zoom this morning with someone who isn't far from there, pretty devastating.
My wife and I honeymooned in Jasper and have taken our kids there many times. The first video we saw showed the Maligne Lodge (where we have stayed many times) engulfed in flames.
Devastating to see.
ETA- Thought there might be some discussion of the Jasper fire on these boards. Didn't expect to find it in the retirement thread.
The meth, you mean.
Might be all of the meth
I missed the meth column. #1 in affordability and meth. No wonder they're #2 overall. Who needs healthcare when you have meth.
Going to do the SmartAsset tax stuff….i know a lot areas are not possible.West Virginia might be where its atThis is proving harder than I thought. Cost wise my lack of investing early in life is really biting me. I mean, MS doesn’t get that hot or humid, right…Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
They really need to get with the times. Fentanyl is all the rage here.
I’d put that column right below the Costco one, which I noticed WV doesn’t have. I guess they had the meth column just above the Costco one…
That's the way I'd do it
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
My suspicion as well. Probably more consistent of what's desirable for retirees. Since they weigh everything differently, you could probably do your own weighting if things like cost or weather (in that sense that hot is a priority) aren't as important.Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
I like seeing Georgia ranked so high but I question some of their methodology, in particular “weather”. Seems like they favor hot (and possibly humid) weather over cold and wintry. That’s my personal preference but not sure that’s widely held.
From a cost point GA is attractive for our finances and looked at the north GA mountain areas like Ellijay and Blue Ridge, but we'd be basically dealing with the same heat/humidity thing in the summer that we are now.Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
I like seeing Georgia ranked so high but I question some of their methodology, in particular “weather”. Seems like they favor hot (and possibly humid) weather over cold and wintry. That’s my personal preference but not sure that’s widely held.
AAA can speak more to it than I, but from what I've gathered second hand summer Allatoona / Lanier and north is quite a bit different than anywhere south of there. Hot / humid? Sure, but not consistently unbearable like all points south, especially once getting up to higher elevation like Ellijay and Blue Ridge.From a cost point GA is attractive for our finances and looked at the north GA mountain areas like Ellijay and Blue Ridge, but we'd be basically dealing with the same heat/humidity thing in the summer that we are now.Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
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Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
I like seeing Georgia ranked so high but I question some of their methodology, in particular “weather”. Seems like they favor hot (and possibly humid) weather over cold and wintry. That’s my personal preference but not sure that’s widely held.
AAA can speak more to it than I, but from what I've gathered second hand summer Allatoona / Lanier and north is quite a bit different than anywhere south of there. Hot / humid? Sure, but not consistently unbearable like all points south, especially once getting up to higher elevation like Ellijay and Blue Ridge.From a cost point GA is attractive for our finances and looked at the north GA mountain areas like Ellijay and Blue Ridge, but we'd be basically dealing with the same heat/humidity thing in the summer that we are now.Delaware Takes The No. 1 Spot For The Best State To Retire In 2024 | Bankrate
Wondering about where to retire? Bankrate’s new ranking of the best and worst states to retire can help.www.bankrate.com
Delaware, here we come. At least NJ has really low crime.
I like seeing Georgia ranked so high but I question some of their methodology, in particular “weather”. Seems like they favor hot (and possibly humid) weather over cold and wintry. That’s my personal preference but not sure that’s widely held.
