Photograph by Harry Collins, Alamy Stock Photo The Bow Valley ... It’s one of several winter activities people can do when visiting Banff National Park and the surrounding area.

“It’s still a little bit of a secret gem.” Before I travel, I tend to remind myself that my perception of a place is rarely the reality—particularly in a destination like Canada's Banff ...

Afterwards, warm up by a campfire and a hot drink to top off the memorable winter day. Photography is a popular pastime in Banff National Park. Whether it’s the rugged mountains, or the wildlife ...

This is Banff National Park ... Alamy Stock Photo A female backpacker climbs a ladder up a rock face while hiking into the tranquil Bugaboo Provincial Park in British Columbia.

From the aurora-lit skies of Canada’s newest dark sky park to the tiny railway town near one of Canada’s tallest waterfalls, ...

Experts refer to this site as the birthplace of Banff National Park, and the natural hot springs ... it welcomes visitors from 9:30 (summer) or 11 a.m. (winter) to 5 p.m. daily.

It was once the site for the Nordic skiing events of the 1988 Winter Olympics, and serves as a frequent backdrop for several Hollywood films. Banff National Park occupies more than 2,000 square ...