Banff Alberta or what I like to call it a piece of heaven

What can I really say about Banff?! Screw Disneyland Banff to me is the happiest place on earth. The mountains the aqua water the tranquility it’s just absolutely breathe taking

Banff National Park

I first discovered Banff when I had training for a job out in Calgary and a couple of us decided on our weekend off we would drive out to Banff/Lake Louise and see what it was all about. Well let me tell you it stole a part of my heart and since then I’ve been back four more times and have made it a yearly tradition to go.

Lake Louise

There honestly is just so much to do whether it’s your style to have a relaxing trip or an adventure filled one you can do both.

Some of the activities that I’ve tried out and would do again and have done again are:


Horseback rides through the mountains
White water rafting
Wildlife tours
Lake Cruise
Gondola
Driving tour
Columbia Icefield
And my absolute favourite is the helicopter tours they offer over the mountains and lakes

View from the helicopter tour

But don’t worry if you don’t have the adventure bug then I would suggest renting a “gypsy guide” and go for a drive. A gypsy guide I know sounds weird right?! But all that it is, is a guided GPS so it’s like having your own personal tour guide but on your time and your schedule. If it wasn’t for this GPS my friend and I wouldn’t have discovered one of the most beautiful lakes I’ve ever seen Lake Peyto. You walk through this enchanted pathway and in the distance you can see the blue water then when you finally reach the lake its self it is just beyond I promise you it’s so worth it, whenever I’ve showed people my photos they all think I’ve photoshopped them but it’s just the true natural colour of the water coming down from the glaciers on the mountains. It’s priced at around $39.00 for the day and its convient because you can pick it up right in Banff at the Discover Banff Tour Company in Sundance Mall. If you’re interested in any of these ideas I’ll post the links down below.

Lake Peyto

So this is just a tidbit of information on Banff I will post more on the surrounding areas like Lake Morraine and more!

Enjoy


Links:

http://www.banfftours.com/ *for horseback riding/rafting and wildlife tour*
http://www.explorerockies.com/banff-gondola/
http://www.explorerockies.com/minnewanka/
http://www.gypsyguide.com/canada/index.php
http://www.explorerockies.com/columbia-icefield/