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 ... a frozen waterfall and skiing ...

Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, is full of iconic wonders ... Unlike some of the most swimmable waterfalls in the U.S., the waterfalls in Yoho are likely to be too cold for comfort ...

Alison Criscitiello, director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, knows Banff National Park as both ... the side of a frozen waterfall above Lake Louise.

A new initiative is helping make the Canadian Rockies resort town of Banff a welcoming destination for every traveler.

Banff National Park occupies more than 2,000 square miles of southwest Alberta. Most of the tourists ... during the winter because of frequent ice falls. Ski slopes surround Banff.

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No No matter what outdoor activity you dream of doing, it's likely you can do it at Banff National Park. This popular Alberta park boasts wetlands, mountains ...

The town of Banff, about 130 kilometres west of Calgary, sits within the oldest national park, and offers awe-inspiring mountain views at every turn, and, of course, an abundance of outdoor ...

Although she lives just southeast of Banff National Park in the mountain ... PHOTOGRAPH BY CELESTINE AERDEN, TRAVEL ALBERTA Hikers skirt the edge of pristine Castle Falls, a secluded swimming ...

Lake Louise with mountains reflection at Banff National Park, Canada.