Anyone visiting Banff National Park cannot avoid Banff. The little town in the Rocky Mountains is an attraction in itself because of its enchanting setting, its hundreds of accommodations, its extensive shopping and its large number of restaurants. Although Banff serves as a base for tourists during their exploration of the park, there is more…
If you want to go on vacation to Banff National Park, there are a lot of hotels where you can stay. In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of most accommodations in the park and Canmore. This way you can easily compare them and quickly make the right choice. Before you start comparing hotels…
You’ll probably eat almost exclusively outdoors during your vacation in Banff National Park. Banff and Lake Louise are the right place for this because the range of restaurants is extensive. Below you’ll find a handy overview, arranged by type of restaurant and type of food. In the overview, you will find almost all the restaurants…
One of the biggest challenges you’ll face when you start working in Banff or Lake Louise is to find lodging. In many cases, staff accommodation is the cheapest and most fun solution. Everything you need to know I’ve outlined for you in this post. I still remember it very clearly, I arrived in Banff on…
If you want to go camping in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, several things are good to know, whether you go on an adventure with your RV or as a backpacker. If you’re interested in camping in the wilderness, you probably know the book Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer. Or the movie of…
If you arrive in Banff National Park by RV or with a tent, you can find a safe place to spend the night at a campground. In this overview, you will find all campgrounds in Banff, information about the local facilities, and much more. You can stay comfortably in a hotel in Banff or Lake…
If you want to get started as a seasonal worker in Banff National Park, you are almost guaranteed to work in the tourism industry, one way or another. What jobs are most common? And when is the best time to try to find a job? Banff is the ideal place for seasonal work. Because unlike…
Banff is a stunning place to work. Located in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, there are few nicer towns imaginable to make your living. Even as a foreigner, you can get a job there. Just sign up for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. Imagine, tourists in Banff keep coming and going, and you stay. You…
If you come to Banff for nature, why not experience it in a special way? In other words: discover the Rockies from the back of a horse, just like the pioneers did in the Wild West of the nineteenth century. You won’t regret it. Of course, Banff National Park is eminently suitable for exploring by…
If you have a simple question about Banff, this article might have the answer for you. Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about the park as well as Banff town. Check the table of contents below to see if your question is included. Where Does the Name Banff Come From? Banff got its…