6 Intentional Weekend Getaways from Calgary
One of the best parts about living in Calgary? Within just a few hours, you can shift from bustling city life to total stillness. Whether you’re craving mountains, meadows, or a cozy café in a small town, Alberta (and nearby B.C.) is packed with soul-nourishing escapes.
Here are six weekend getaway ideas—each offering its own kind of magic.
The 90 Day Wedding Checklist
If your brain is spinning trying to keep track of all the small wedding details — you’re not alone. This list helped me lay everything out and calm the chaos a little, and I hope it helps you too. Whether you’re DIYing your signage, sorting out songs for your first dance, or remembering things like packing a cake knife (so easy to forget!) — this checklist has your back.
What to Do and What to Pack: Valencia, Spain in November
My best friend and I hopped on a quick RyanAir flight last November to go check out Valencia for the weekend. We started off by Googling the warmest cities in November as we both wanted a warmer break from the day to day cold of Canada and the UK. I loved Spain when I went there back in 2014, and I was happy to be back and eating all the tapas and paella we could find. With such a quick trip though, we had a lot to squeeze in and we wanted to still have a rather laid back weekend.
Planning a Trip: Weekend in Ottawa in Winter
Growing up in Canada, and actually being born in Ontario, the fact I had never been to Ottawa was crazy to me. So when my friend’s partner suggested skating on the Rideau Canal, I was in. I’m not the best skater, but I love to be on skates and feel a great sense of freedom in the fresh air. Since I’ve been trying to keep my trips to long weekends, and since it’s the dead of winter, I hopped on a plane on a Thursday morning and headed for Ottawa to meet up with friends.
Planning a Trip: Sauble Beach
2021 and 2022 I spent more time in Eastern Canada than I have since I lived there from Age 1-7. I managed to find cheap flights constantly, and was able to go out and see friends and family for DIY projects, concerts, road trips and surprises. One of the road trips that we took was to Sauble Beach in late September. Although beautiful, it was a little bit colder than we initially anticipated and our adventure included less pool time and more time exploring. I would go back in a heartbeat in a warmer month, but September wasn’t a bad time to explore the town while it was sleepy, and get to know The June Motel.
10 DIY’s to try this Weekend
It’s coming up a long weekend here, and if you are getting excited about new projects this spring and summer season, I have put together a few new DIY projects that you can try this weekend that range from an hour or two to a full weekend project.
