While Banff National Park is well known for its skiing, it offers plenty of other ways to embrace a winter in the mountains, ...

It’s again that time of year to start thinking about summer nights around the campfire. On Friday at 8 a.m., many locations in Banff National Park will open for online reservations, encompassing such ...

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 sometimes, even if you’re staying within the Rocky ...

When it comes to visiting Banff National Park, the mantra repeated by Parks Canada, the town of Banff and even the tourism industry is: park your car and take transit. But what's that experience like?

It is hard to encapsulate Banff for the non-enlightened visitor. Some might call it a picture-perfect cathedral of wilderness; others, a dream-like mountain paradise. In any case, Canada's most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christina has covered travel, food, and drinks for over a decade. Established as Canada’s first national park in 1885, Banff spans ...

Visitors stroll on Banff Avenue in Banff on May 21, 2025. The federal government’s decision to relaunch a pass program allowing visitors free access to national parks in Canada has some Banff locals ...