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Banff — The young, jagged, elk- and grizzly-patrolled Alberta Rockies are a wild tangle of glaciers, granite, and evergreen so ravishing that UNESCO accorded them World Heritage Site status. Add champagne powder and challenging slopes and Banff is a skiers' heaven in winter; come summer, adrenaline junkies mountain bike, climb, and hike the same steep inclines.

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40 Sweet Spots for Spring Value

March 20, 2013 by ShermansTravel Editorial Staff

In life, being in the right place at the right time is often due to serendipity, but in travel, it almost always is a result of good planning. To avoid crowds ... Read More »

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Fairmont Banff Springs: A Spa Escape in the Canadian Rockies

July 19, 2011 by Karen Loftus

Set in the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fairmont’s Banff Springs Resort and Spa has lured royals and celebs since its opening ... Read More »

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Top 10 National Park Lodges

June 22, 2011 by Becca Bergman

In the early 1900s, railroad companies built the first lodge hotels to lure well-off Easterners westward, promising easy living against a stunning backdrop. A ... Read More »

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Visit the World's Most Majestic Forests

April 07, 2011 by Blane Bachelor

Considering all the brands of extra-soft, ultra-cushioned toilet paper on supermarket shelves and junk mail stuffed in mailboxes these days, and it's no surprise ... Read More »

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Places to Beat the Winter Blues

January 17, 2011

A visit to any of our favorite places to beat the winter blues will have you forgetting about the slush and dreary days of the long, dark season in no time. Read More »

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