Route guides, lake by lake advice and the practical things worth knowing before you head into the Rockies.

Drumheller sits about 135 kilometres northeast of Calgary, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes of driving, in the opposite direction to Banff. The… Read more

The Icefields Parkway runs 232 kilometres from Lake Louise to Jasper along the Continental Divide. Driving it without stopping takes about 3… Read more

Lake Louise sits about 180 kilometres from Calgary International Airport, roughly 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes of driving, and it… Read more

A private transfer from Calgary airport to Banff is the most direct, comfortable way to reach the Rockies, and it is what… Read more

From November to April, most of the car-free options that work in summer are shut. Parks Canada shuttles stop running in October,… Read more

You can visit Banff without a car. Roam Transit connects Banff town, Canmore and Lake Louise, a regional day pass costs $25,… Read more

A private transfer is the most comfortable way to get from Calgary airport to Banff, and also the one people are least… Read more

Banff sits about 130 kilometres west of Calgary, and getting there is simpler than most first-time visitors expect. Whether you are driving… Read more

Canmore sits right on the way to Banff, so most travel advice treats it as a stop the Banff shuttles pass through… Read more

The Calgary to Banff trip covers about 140 kilometres and takes 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Seven services run it:… Read more