About Matt Long
Who am I? I am a typical Gen-Xer and recovering cubicle-dweller who has a passion for all things travel. My site brings a unique perspective that is hard to find online. I am not a backpacker, nor am I...
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42 Things I Love About Banff, Canada (in the winter)
Posted on October 15, 2012 | 19 Comments1. Curling up next to a roaring fire with a good book, watching the snow fall outside 2. Great skiing, if that’s your thing 3. Surprisingly excellent food at Masala Authentic Indian Cuisine 4. The gorgeous drive from Calgary into the mountains 5. Relaxing in... -
Snow Laden Canadian Rockies Surrounding Banff
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Storybook Village of Banff, Canada
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Startling Beauty and Strength of a Canadian Sled Dog
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Frozen in Time – Exploring Rural Alberta On An Ice Walk
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 4 CommentsSo here’s something strange about me: I love nature, I love being outside and enjoying the best that Mother Nature has to offer, but I’m not necessarily outdoorsy. What’s the difference you ask? Well, outdoorsy people can live in a tent, commune with nature and... -
Hockey on Snowy Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
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Weird Museum of the Stuffed and Dead in Banff
Posted on February 29, 2012 | 1 CommentIt was Saturday afternoon in Banff. We had just returned from an all-morning ice hike and Scott was firmly planted in front of the TV watching football playoff games. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to explore more of Banff on foot, I even... -
Five Things I Bet You Don’t Know About Banff
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 6 Comments1. Where it is – When I first started researching a trip to Banff way back in 2010, I really had no idea where it was. I knew it was in Canada and that it had a funny name and that was the extent of... -
Naked Peace of Mind – Taking the Waters at the Banff Upper Hot Springs
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 4 CommentsHot springs aren’t for everyone. First, they can be a bit of a hassle in all honesty, especially when the temperature is negative some ungodly number and you arrive bundled in at least thirty layers of clothing. Then there’s the unpleasant experience of changing alongside... -
Flying Down a Mountain – Banff Snow Tubing Adventure and Video
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 CommentI don’t ski, not at all. I don’t even try anymore lest I further cause injury to myself and others. That’s why I was a little dubious as we drove up to the Mount Norquay Ski Resort in Banff, Canada. After all, they’re kind of... -
My Birthday and Dogsledding Through Two Provinces
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 10 CommentsTomorrow is my birthday and for the 8th year in a row I’m 29, amazing feat really. Since it’s my birthday, I thought I’d write about two things I love: dogs and travel. No, it’s not a story about some strange traveling dog or how... -
Five (non-ski) Reasons to Visit Banff in the Winter
Posted on January 22, 2012 | 12 Comments1. Tons of activities - Banff is one of the top ski destinations in the world, but if you’re like me and don’t ski (I just fall) there’s still a lot to do in and around this mountain town. We spent a long weekend in... -
Best of Banff in Photos
Posted on January 15, 2012 | 17 CommentsI spent a long weekend exploring the winter playground of Banff, Alberta, Canada at the invitation of Banff Lake Louise Tourism. Since I had never been to this part of Canada before, the goal was to both explore the region and to highlight some of... -
Follow Me to Banff, Banff, Banff
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 8 CommentsI’m a big fan of the old (is 80/90s old?) comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. When Bill Watterson was still writing, I read every strip and bought every book. One of my favorite strips was a Sunday color version featuring Calvin and Hobbes having a...
