One of the most breathtaking places in the world is the Canadian Rockies in Western Canada. Banff in the Alberta province is ...

When to go: Open year-round, Banff National Park offers amazing outdoor recreation and sightseeing, plus plentiful shopping and dining options. Summer is popular for hiking, paddling, mountain ...

Before or after hiking visit the Banff Summer Arts Festival, a summerlong feast of free concerts, indigenous art events, literary readings, and visual art exhibits. Where to Stay: CMH runs their ...

They also offer a full mix of hiking, cycling and multi-sport trips, often with different options in the same National Parks. In fact, they have a near-perfect substitute for my trip, the Banff to ...

and Lake Minnewanka are popular hiking spots. However, experts say the lakes should be avoided during the winter because of frequent ice falls. Ski slopes surround Banff. The closest is Mount ...