THINGS TO DO + PLACES TO VISIT IN ALBERTA CANADA

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But unfortunately for Alberta Canada, many travelers look past its Rocky Mountain scenery and cowboy hospitality for the better-trodden paths of the major cities of Ontario, Québec, and British Columbia.

There are so many incredible places to visit in Alberta and whether you canoe through fluorescent lakes in Banff National Park, discover dinosaur fossils in the Badlands or discover culture on the streets of Calgary, Alberta is in many ways Canada’s most rewarding province, and certainly its most underrated.

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SPEND SOME TIME IN CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA

You can literally see the Canadian Rocky Mountains as your plane lands, so it’s tempting to skip Alberta’s largest city and head straight for the hills—it’s less than two hours from the airport by car. 01. Learn more

VISIT LAKE LOUISE

Lake Louise is an impossibly blue lake just a short drive from Banff town, and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. 02. Learn more

DRIVE THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY

The Parkway runs all the way up to Jasper National Park, which is at least as worth a visit as Banff, if you have the time. 03. Learn more

TRAIPSE THROUGH THE BADLANDS

Canadians know of Alberta as the country’s Wild West, but you might find the fact that Alberta is where you find Canada’s Badlands a bit more surprising. 04. Learn more

DISCOVER DRUMHELLER

Drumheller, the largest town in the Badlands in Southern Alberta, provides at least a full day of quirky fun, if only because Alberta is home to the world’s largest (fake) dinosaur. 05. Learn more