hi all we are planning a research trip in nov to alberta we will be landing in calgary and was wanting to know of any good cheap hotels or b&b`s any one could recomend for one night. i have alot of job interviews lined up so won`t have much time for sight seeing as we will be moving from place to place can`t wait to get over and see what its like. got a good deal with zoom only worked out at £350 each with all tax`s included. any tip`s on car hire would be appreciated. going to be rushed off my feet 11th nov 06 land calgary 4pm one night there then off to lloydminister for interview with a trucking firm then driving to nobleford for another one on tues then to lethbridge for wed then medicine hat thurs then last one in calgary on the fri then back to blighty on the sat 18th hopefully will get job offer then apply for work permit then back to alberta in feb or march 07

Hi,

You should find it pretty easy to book into a motel wherever you travel too- may not be luxury but serviceable, B&B's can be a more expensive option. As for hiring a car, I would seriousley consider doing that from UK side, when my hubby came for a week last year (actually it's nearly two years ago now :scared: )he hired one at the airport - nothing fancy just a Sunfire and that set him back $600 + taxes, hiring one for him from the Uk 4 weeks later for a week was about 150 pounds and I think he got a better car, the firm we used was something like holiday autos. Both times he picked the car up from Calgary. Good luck with your interviews and I hope the roads stay snow free for you!

thanks for the reply yes i hope the roads are snow free mind you i could always have a beer or two

Checkout Trav.com or any international hostel websites.
for cheap accomodations.We are fortunate to have
to have people like you having the zest to come here
under such a tied schedule to attend interviews.
Good luck, Yoong

Hi Daz & Jackie, i have just come across you postings and i guess by now you are back home from your mad journey around Alberta.
I am only posting because we moved to Medicine Hat in October from Stoke on Trent (originally from Sheffield) with our 2 young boys and we are loving it.
Just wondered how your trip went and did you get a job in MED HAT?
cheers Tracy & Andy.

Hi Daz and Jac

Hope the interviews went ok. Do you know if you have got any of the jobs yet ?

We will be over in Lethbridge 2007 - so you never know we may run inot each other if that is the job you get

hi tracy & andy got back on monday couldn`t believe how friendly everyone was went for 5 jobs got offered every single one but will probably take the one in lloydminster. loved the place managed to get to banff on the friday for a whistle stop tour it was breathtaking can`t wait to spend more time there.could be over by end january.

[QUOTE=burton bunch]Hi Daz and Jac

Hope the interviews went ok. Do you know if you have got any of the jobs yet ?

We will be over in Lethbridge 2007 - so you never know we may run inot each other if that is the job you get [/QUOTE

hi managed to get all 5 job`s don`t know which one yet have`nt decided yet but what a place loved every bit of it can`t wait to get over there

Hi Daz & Jackie, just wanted to say i wish you well in whichever job you choose, and if you are ever around the Medicine Hat area drop us a line!
All the best
Tracy & Andy.