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  • Go RV - How to Entertain Kids Camping in the Rain

    9 Easy Ways to Occupy Kids on a Rainy Camping Trip

    Lori Explore

    This year, it seems that every day ends with a little rain to start the summer season – and it’s been no different on the ‘glamping’ trips that we’ve embarked on with Go RV. We’ve become experts at afternoon naps, exploring in the rain and occupying kids in an RV with rainy day activities. Are

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    Glamping and Exploring at Dinosaur Provincial Park #ExploreAlberta

    Lori Explore

    There was a downpour and thunder on the day we arrived to Dinosaur Provincial Park, one of our favourite places to explore in Alberta. Driving into the park, we were relieved that with the help of Go RV, we would be ‘glamping’ this time, enjoying the comfort and amenities that come with an RV –

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    Get Out of Town at the Westlock Fair - August 19 to 21st #ExploreAlberta

    Lori Explore

    There’s something about visiting a county fair where the kids can run from ride to ride, their voices in the wind as they exclaim each ride their favourite, while parents follow along. This year, during the Westlock & District Agricultural Fair, you can experience a county fair, midway and so much more, August 19th to

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  • Magic Fire

    Six Accessories to Bring the Fun to Your Camping Trip

    Lori Explore

    On our first camping trip of the year, I assumed the kids wouldn’t need very many toys or things to keep them entertained – after all, they had sticks and a campfire to entertain them. I was wrong – the second, third and fourth time we’ve gone out camping this year, we brought along the

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  • Kinbrook Island

    Camp Here with Kids: Kinbrook Island Provincial Park

    Lori Explore

    When it comes to camping with kids, you want a bit of everything. You want activities that are going to provide some excitement on those days spent at the campground, you want the amenities that make traveling with the family easier – and during the summer, you want somewhere to cool off. At just over

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  • Kayaking at Elk Island Park

    4 Spots to Kayak and Camp with Kids in Alberta

    Lori Explore

    If you get the chance to experience a lake by kayak through the summer months, go for it! Whether you’re bringing your own, or taking advantage of the rentals available for families, try it out. As young as four, our kids have been on the water and it’s always incredible to see them ‘get it’,

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  • Discovery Wildlife Park

    Camp with Bears and Tigers, and Camels – at Discovery Wildlife Park

    Lori Explore

    When we approached our road trip plans for the summer, with a bit of help from Go RV, we had a few places in mind that we wanted to discover. One of those places was Discovery Wildlife Park, just an hour or so away from Edmonton, in Innisfail. It’s a unique opportunity to spend the

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  • Perogies on the Outdoor Kitchen Stove RV Camping

    8 Things We Forgot on our First Camping Trip of the Year

    Lori Explore

    Last week, we rushed out of town on Friday morning, excited for our first camping trip of the year; and by rushing out of town on Friday morning, I mean we left Sherwood Park four hours later than we originally planned. We had to stop for warm sweaters for the kids, as they had just-that-week

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  • Camping Meal Planning Tips

    5 Simple Things You Can Do to Make Camping Meals Easier

    Lori Explore

    Before every camping trip, I will spend a few minutes browsing camping recipes, finding something new to try and add to our ‘camping meal plan’, but for the most part – we usually stick to the recipes we know, and love. This year, we’ve been given the chance to kick our cooking up a notch,

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  • Whitecourt Airshow

    Get Out of Town for the Hometown Heroes Airshow Whitecourt

    Lori Explore

    Mark your calendar for July 23 & 24, 2016 - it’s the perfect time to get out of town and experience the Hometown Heroes Airshow Whitecourt. If your kids are anything like ours, there’s excitement in the air when they get to see an airplane up close - and the air show has always been one

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    Explore Alberta - Win an RV for a Week!

    Lori Explore

    It’s camping season - and this year, we’re going to hit up as many campgrounds as we can during the summer months. Campgrounds in Jasper National Park, at Rocky Mountain House, in Waterton, Dinosaur Park and some closer to home, with all of the amenities that make getting out of the city for the weekend

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  • Hard Luck Canyon Whitecourt Contest

    Explore Woodlands County This Summer and Win

    Lori Explore

    This summer, you can explore Woodlands County and win. Easily one of our favourite spots for day trips, the kids love spending time at Blue Ridge Recreation Area, Hard Luck Canyon, creating an epic day trip itinerary that includes biking, kid-friendly hiking and fun tubing down the river slides. Families that want to come and experience

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