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93% of people who have been to Alberta think it's worth visiting. The most popular places in Alberta are Banff, Calgary, and Canadian Rockies. Alberta is featured on the lists Canada's Provinces and Territories and Places Featured on Season 5 of The Amazing Race. Places in Alberta have been tagged canada, alberta, and venue.

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Untitled by Donderjaeger

I used to live there.

over 4 years ago

Untitled by FiddlSTX

Nice

over 4 years ago

fresh air by MintChocolate

All I got to say is that it’s breath taking when your not in the busy cities

over 5 years ago

Untitled by aj

I live in Alberta. It’s beautiful all year round. But it has earned it’s reputation as Canada’s Texas.

Also, Edmonton has a lot of potential to be a great city, but is instead a sort of way point for get-rich-quick types. You’ve been warned.

over 5 years ago

Untitled by David

I have dreamed of going to Banff and hiking in those breathtaking Canadian Rockies that surround it ever since I was a young teenager.

over 5 years ago

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yelmaz1984 asks,
“هاي انا اسمي يلماز من سوربا” over 3 years ago
treehugger_peace asks,
“I'm going on a short road trip accross canada in 3 weeks and would like to know, if i only have 1 day to spend in Alberta, where should i spend it?” over 3 years ago
Christopher asks,
“??????'Alberta'??????” over 7 years ago
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LaDiabla asks,
“Where you you suggest I say and for how long when I do get a chance to get up there?” over 7 years ago

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