From the Q&A mailbox:
Question:  Shannon from Ohio writes, We're following our hockey team through Calgary, Vancouver & Edmonton this season. How do we find the places to stay, that favorite local eatery & the "must see" attractions and the best ways to get around town?

Answer:  Check out our online travel guides to Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton. Map your route online using TripTik Travel Planner – you can use the 'Places' tab to zoom into the cities you are going to visit to see ... Read More

Question: David S. asks: We are planning a trip to Alberta Canada and visiting the Canadian Rockies this August; anything you can tell us about the Rockies would be most helpful. Also I believe there is an overnite train w/a glass top.

Answer: AAA travel publishing manager Renuka Sastri, who took this trip last summer, says: August is a wonderful time of the year to visit the Canadian Rockies area. There are a number of options that you could follow:

The no-drive option: Take a tour - The Rocky Mountaineer, the train with the glass dome top... Read More