An arsenal of outdoor activities, abundant wildlife, and an array of eating and sleeping choices (including some of the best ...

As someone who’d rather spend my free time exploring outdoors than hanging out at home, Banff, Canada has been at the top of my bucket list for years. Immersed within the Rocky Mountains, Banff ...

Cindy Hirschfeld, an avid skier and frequent contributor to the Travel section, regularly visits the Canadian Rockies. The town of Banff, about 80 miles west of Calgary in southwest Alberta, sits ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alberta’s alpine lakes are superior. It’s controversial, I know, but Colorado can’t be the best at everything. And it’s good to get out of the state ...

One advantage of visiting Banff in the summer is the unique opportunity to climb the Via Ferrata (Italian for "iron path") on Mount Norquay. Promising stunning views of Banff National Park, the Via ...

Q: My 17-year-old nephew is going snowboarding in Banff this December. His primary experience is 15-20 trips to New England over the last two seasons. Is he going to be literally over his head at ...

A favorite destination for locals and visitors alike, Johnston Canyon is located about 15 miles from Banff along Highway 1A (also called the Bow Valley Parkway). The river-carved canyon is surrounded ...

Skiers at Lake Louise Ski Resort in Banff National Park. Photo Credit: Reuben Krebbe Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies draws more than 4 million visitors annually, a sizable majority during ...

It’s before dawn on a typically freezing February morning in Banff, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. The CNN Travel film crew arrives at the Banff Gondola, freaking out because they may already be ...

A wave of new 2026 travel resources is reshaping how visitors can explore the Canadian Rockies, from curated guides to hidden Alberta hikes to luxury Rocky Mountaineer rail journeys. These offerings ...