Lake Louise with mountains reflection at Banff National Park, Canada. Before I travel, I tend to remind myself that my perception of a place is rarely the reality—particularly in a destination like ...

Banff National Park has long been one of our favorite destinations in Canada to visit as a family. Tucked away in the Canadian Rockies, Banff is not only one of the most beautiful and picturesque ...

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 ...

People will be able to visit national parks for free from Dec. 12, 2025 to Jan. 15, 2026 and during the summer of 2026 after the federal government announced the return of the Canada Strong Pass.

In the Canadian Rockies, a cowgirl-powered ranch takes riders into the heart of the Banff National Park, retracing a tangle of backcountry trails first roamed by Indigenous guides and early pioneers.

A video capturing a tense encounter between a hiker and a grizzly bear in Canada has gone viral on TikTok. The video, shared by user @izzybob209, has amassed more than 33 million views since it was ...

Winter might not be everyone’s first pick for travel, but it’s when some national parks truly show off their magic. Here are ...

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 National Park, which is world-renowned for its jagged ...