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Have you heard of the Instagram famous Peyto Lake? Most visitors park in the nearby parking lot and walk up an easy 10-minute maintained path to see it in the summer. However, those looking for an alternative, more adventurous way to see Peyto Lake, and the rest of the beautiful Banff National Park should consider …
Bow Lake is one of the many lakes that line the Icefields Parkway and a popular stop for visitors to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s no secret that the Canadian Rockies are not short of spectacular vistas and lakes. Bow Lake is one of our top recommendations for a stop to stretch the …
Surprise Corner is a spectacular viewpoint of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and the Spray Valley. It is easily one of the most famous photo spots in Banff. “The Castle of The Rockies” sits at the base of Sulphur Mountain with the roaring Bow Falls in the foreground. Since it’s only a few minutes outside …
Lake O’Hara is in Yoho National Park in Eastern British Columbia, just across the border from Alberta and only a few kilometers from Lake Louise. The lake and the surrounding valley are some of the most prized areas for natural beauty in the Canadian Rockies, and Lake O Hara herself is an easy contender for …
There’s nowhere quite as remarkable as Banff National Park, and to travel to Banff is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether it’s winter or summer in Banff, there is so much to do in Banff it’s impossible to get bored. We visited this little mountain town a few years back and fell in love so much that …
Looking for the best hostels in Banff? For a small town in the middle of a national park, there are actually some great places to stay in Banff, including some amazing Banff hostels. So, if you’re wondering where to stay in Banff National Park for “cheap,” we have you covered. To be clear, cheap is …
For many, canoeing on Lake Louise is a highlight of their trip to Banff National Park. There is likely no place more quintessential to rent a canoe in Banff than Lake Louise. It’s one of the most spectacular scenes in the world. It’s tough to find a more spectacular scene to paddle through as you …
A quintessential experience in the Rockies is to enjoy a Moraine Lake canoe. A paddle across Moraine Lake is an experience that we can not recommend enough. Only a few are fortunate enough to make it to this lake in the Canadian Rockies, and even less dip a paddle in its waters. The turquoise waters …
Looking for the best family hotels in Banff? For a small town in the middle of a national park; there are some fantastic Banff family hotels everyone on the whole team will love. So, if you’re wondering where to stay in Banff National Park with the kids, we have you covered. Flanked by dramatic mountains …
The Tent Ridge Horseshoe hike is not only one of my favorite Kananaskis hikes but one of my favorite hikes in all of Alberta. Hikers climb to 8,000 feet for tremendous views of Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park. Its location down the Smith Dorrien allows for a true wilderness setting away from the crowds …