Comments on: Chilling out at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/ The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:46:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Travel On a Tauck Canadian Rockies Tour http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-3150 Travel On a Tauck Canadian Rockies Tour Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:25:24 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-3150 [...] two night stay at Jasper Park Lodge gave us time to explore on our own. Tour options included a hike in the Maligne Valley; wildlife [...] [...] two night stay at Jasper Park Lodge gave us time to explore on our own. Tour options included a hike in the Maligne Valley; wildlife [...]

]]> By: Mark H http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-3050 Mark H Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:13 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-3050 This sounds a great hotel. My trips to US national parks are somewhat dictated by when I've travelled to the US (on a number of occasionas with work). I think seeing them out of season is often still special and everyone is far more relaxed without the heaving crowds that mar the peak season. For one example, I've been to Yosemite in winter, summer and spring and didn't enjoy summer as much as the other two - too busy and seeing Yosemite encrusted in ice was wondrous. This sounds a great hotel. My trips to US national parks are somewhat dictated by when I've travelled to the US (on a number of occasionas with work). I think seeing them out of season is often still special and everyone is far more relaxed without the heaving crowds that mar the peak season. For one example, I've been to Yosemite in winter, summer and spring and didn't enjoy summer as much as the other two – too busy and seeing Yosemite encrusted in ice was wondrous.

]]> By: Gold Coast Hotels http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Gold Coast Hotels Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:51:51 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-2222 The places you've visited was awesome. It's very cool and looking forward to visiting it too. Adventurous indeed. The places you've visited was awesome. It's very cool and looking forward to visiting it too. Adventurous indeed.

]]> By: Gold Coast Hotels http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Gold Coast Hotels Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:51:51 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-2070 The places you've visited was awesome. It's very cool and looking forward to visiting it too. Adventurous indeed. The places you've visited was awesome. It's very cool and looking forward to visiting it too. Adventurous indeed.

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Donna Hull Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-389 Hi Jennifer, You're asking some great questions. I don't know how far ahead it's necessary to book the Jasper Park Lodge. On our first visit, our rooms were booked through Tauck tours. I'm assuming they have an "in" when it comes to getting the best rooms. On our second visit, we were part of a group event, also an advantage. My strategies for coping with crowds in U. S. National Parks is to go during shoulder season. Alan and I took a fall road trip that visited many of the western national parks. We laughed at the fact that we closed down several of the lodges as we traveled along. Crowds were sparse. But traveling during the "off" season has it's downfalls. Many of the park programs are already finished for the year or are offered less frequently. The weather can also become a factor although our weather was perfect during that particular trip. Another strategy is to visit lesser known areas of a national park leaving the crowds to the main attraction. But we all want to see those main attractions so I try to go early in the day or during the week, avoiding the weekend if at all possible. I can't always avoid the crowds but I do the best I can, especially if it's something that I want to see too. What about you? How do you handle the park crowds? Keep on traveling, Donna Hi Jennifer,
You’re asking some great questions. I don’t know how far ahead it’s necessary to book the Jasper Park Lodge. On our first visit, our rooms were booked through Tauck tours. I’m assuming they have an “in” when it comes to getting the best rooms. On our second visit, we were part of a group event, also an advantage.

My strategies for coping with crowds in U. S. National Parks is to go during shoulder season. Alan and I took a fall road trip that visited many of the western national parks. We laughed at the fact that we closed down several of the lodges as we traveled along. Crowds were sparse. But traveling during the “off” season has it’s downfalls. Many of the park programs are already finished for the year or are offered less frequently. The weather can also become a factor although our weather was perfect during that particular trip.

Another strategy is to visit lesser known areas of a national park leaving the crowds to the main attraction. But we all want to see those main attractions so I try to go early in the day or during the week, avoiding the weekend if at all possible.

I can’t always avoid the crowds but I do the best I can, especially if it’s something that I want to see too.

What about you? How do you handle the park crowds?

Keep on traveling,
Donna

]]> By: Donna Hull http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-4912 Donna Hull Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-4912 Hi Jennifer, You're asking some great questions. I don't know how far ahead it's necessary to book the Jasper Park Lodge. On our first visit, our rooms were booked through Tauck tours. I'm assuming they have an "in" when it comes to getting the best rooms. On our second visit, we were part of a group event, also an advantage. My strategies for coping with crowds in U. S. National Parks is to go during shoulder season. Alan and I took a fall road trip that visited many of the western national parks. We laughed at the fact that we closed down several of the lodges as we traveled along. Crowds were sparse. But traveling during the "off" season has it's downfalls. Many of the park programs are already finished for the year or are offered less frequently. The weather can also become a factor although our weather was perfect during that particular trip. Another strategy is to visit lesser known areas of a national park leaving the crowds to the main attraction. But we all want to see those main attractions so I try to go early in the day or during the week, avoiding the weekend if at all possible. I can't always avoid the crowds but I do the best I can, especially if it's something that I want to see too. What about you? How do you handle the park crowds? Keep on traveling, Donna Hi Jennifer,
You’re asking some great questions. I don’t know how far ahead it’s necessary to book the Jasper Park Lodge. On our first visit, our rooms were booked through Tauck tours. I’m assuming they have an “in” when it comes to getting the best rooms. On our second visit, we were part of a group event, also an advantage.

My strategies for coping with crowds in U. S. National Parks is to go during shoulder season. Alan and I took a fall road trip that visited many of the western national parks. We laughed at the fact that we closed down several of the lodges as we traveled along. Crowds were sparse. But traveling during the “off” season has it’s downfalls. Many of the park programs are already finished for the year or are offered less frequently. The weather can also become a factor although our weather was perfect during that particular trip.

Another strategy is to visit lesser known areas of a national park leaving the crowds to the main attraction. But we all want to see those main attractions so I try to go early in the day or during the week, avoiding the weekend if at all possible.

I can’t always avoid the crowds but I do the best I can, especially if it’s something that I want to see too.

What about you? How do you handle the park crowds?

Keep on traveling,
Donna

]]> By: Jennifer Margulis http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Jennifer Margulis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:57:06 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-387 I'm curious if they get booked up far in advance? The lodges in the National Parks in America tend to have a l-o-n-g waiting list. That's another question I have: what strategies do you have to cope with the crowds at the more popular places you write about? I find the experience of being out in nature is often ruined by having hundreds of others elbowing me, and ew-ing and ah-ing at the same beautiful view... I’m curious if they get booked up far in advance? The lodges in the National Parks in America tend to have a l-o-n-g waiting list. That’s another question I have: what strategies do you have to cope with the crowds at the more popular places you write about? I find the experience of being out in nature is often ruined by having hundreds of others elbowing me, and ew-ing and ah-ing at the same beautiful view…

]]> By: Jennifer Margulis http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-4911 Jennifer Margulis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-4911 I'm curious if they get booked up far in advance? The lodges in the National Parks in America tend to have a l-o-n-g waiting list. That's another question I have: what strategies do you have to cope with the crowds at the more popular places you write about? I find the experience of being out in nature is often ruined by having hundreds of others elbowing me, and ew-ing and ah-ing at the same beautiful view... I’m curious if they get booked up far in advance? The lodges in the National Parks in America tend to have a l-o-n-g waiting list. That’s another question I have: what strategies do you have to cope with the crowds at the more popular places you write about? I find the experience of being out in nature is often ruined by having hundreds of others elbowing me, and ew-ing and ah-ing at the same beautiful view…

]]> By: Saturday’s scene: Canadian Beauty « My Itchy Travel Feet http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/04/10/chilling-out-at-the-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Saturday’s scene: Canadian Beauty « My Itchy Travel Feet Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:03:00 +0000 http://myitchytravelfeet.com/?p=2470#comment-388 [...] I photographed this scene as Alan and I walked the path around Lac Beauvert at Jasper Park Lodge in the Canadian [...] [...] I photographed this scene as Alan and I walked the path around Lac Beauvert at Jasper Park Lodge in the Canadian [...]

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