7 Super Summer Travel Tips & Trips!

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Check out some of our top #goeastofedmonton Travel Destinations! You are sure to be inspired to #Takeitothelake with these Travel tips and trips.

Over the past month, we’ve added some awe-inspiring Northeast Alberta travel stories. It’s Time to Go East of Edmonton! Here’s why…

Boatin’, Barbecuin’ and Chillin’ with Ice Cream in Athabasca County

A day on the water, surrounded by the natural beauty of Athabasca, is enough to make anyone feel at home. Check out the story here to find out how to get in on a beauty #TakeItToTheLake day like this.

Discover Plamondon’s Memory Lane

Go roadtripping down Plamondon’s Memory Lane – mini buildings, glass art, and cap it off lakeside at Plamondon Whitesands Resort. Find out how to #TakeItToTheLake here.

Balance Challenge and Chill in Bonnyville

Go camping and take a paddle at the Muriel Lake M.D. Campground – it’s shallow and warm, making it a great lake to learn a new water sport like paddle boarding, or just enjoy a relaxing cruise. Click here for some other fun #TakeItToTheLake activities in the Bonnyville Region.

It’s Epic, It’s Unforgettable – it’s time to go to Cold Lake!

Cold Lake – the hidden gem of Northeast Alberta is a four-season natural playground just waiting to be explored. With one of Canada’s Top 25 Beaches – it will be an unforgettable experience and a great getaway for your family and friends to enjoy. It’s worth the drive located 3 hours Northeast of Edmonton. Click here to learn more & go!

At Metis Crossing, Visitors Meet the Metis where they Lived

The tour begins with an easy stroll through the grounds to a hunting camp set by the river. Metis Crossing invites visitors to Meet the Metis with storytelling, games and crafts just 1.5 hours from Edmonton. Click here to learn more about Alberta’s first major Métis cultural interpretive destination!

Fine Food, Crafty cocktails & Fun on the Lake – it’s all there in Friendly Vermilion

The cafe, the cheesemaker, the craft cocktail maker – it’s not a nursery rhyme, it’s an afternoon in Vermilion. Add in some time by the lake in Vermilion Provincial Park and you’ve got the makings of a great getaway with friends or family. Click here to learn about #TakeItToTheLake in Vermilion.

#TakeItToTheLake Creator Showcase 

Tune in for a weekly series of LIVE broadcasts from creators, producers, experiences and locals in northeast Alberta every Tuesday. Learn more here!

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