Teary eyed, I boarded a plane for the first time alone when I was 19 years old, promising to text my mom as soon as I landed. I was headed to Edmonton Alberta, where I would then take a bus for five hours to the tiny town of Jasper. Prior to leaving I Googled pictures of Jasper daily, shocked at the green lakes and white snow capped mountains. I had signed a contract to work for four months at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Every winter the Jasper Park Lodge hires hundreds of young people eager for an adventurous summer in the mountains. Spending three summers living and working in western Canada was one of the best experiences and decisions that I have ever made. I still think about my mountain summers daily, and I want to tell you WHY it was such a good decision, and an opportunity I feel every travel bug should pursue! Continue reading “Why Everyone Should Spend a Summer Working in Western Canada” →