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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Banff.

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Travel videos

CJ Explores

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CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, sharing travel guides and adventure-focused videos around the world.

This itinerary video gives a useful Banff planning overview, covering Banff National Park, Lake Louise, activities, eateries, coffee stops, and lodging.

Yellow Productions

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Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel with detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear coverage.

This Banff National Park guide video is especially practical, covering orientation, access, transport, weather, lodging, food, wildlife, and activities.

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, creating travel videos and guides for planning adventures.

This hiking video ranks eight Banff National Park routes with helpful overviews, difficulty levels, travel time from Banff, and other practical facts.

Hey Nadine

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Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, covering destinations, travel advice, and practical trip information.

This Rockies road trip vlog gives a scenic Banff-area perspective through Bow Lake, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and a hike to Consolation Lakes.

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canada featuring city guides, travel tips, street food tours, and itineraries.

This travel video offers a distinctive Banff National Park angle, following a six-day horseback riding trip with trails, backcountry lodges, food, and daily route segments.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and trip-planning tools. Their Banff guide offers a well-rounded planning overview, covering Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon, hiking, skiing, and Canadian Rockies scenery.

ViaTravelers: Banff

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/banff/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/banff/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog by Caz and Craig Makepeace, covering destination guides and family travel. Their Banff town guide is helpful for practical trip planning, bringing together what to see, where to eat, where to stay, and how to get around.

Y Travel Blog: What To Do In Banff Canada

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/what-to-do-in-banff-canada/.

ytravelblog.com/what-to-do-in-banff-canada/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is Lia and Jeremy's responsible budget travel blog, publishing detailed guides, itineraries, packing lists, and travel tips. Their winter Banff guide is a practical choice for cold-season planning, with coverage of packing, places to stay, and seasonal activities.

Practical Wanderlust: Things To Do In Banff Winter

Read the guide at practicalwanderlust.com/things-to-do-in-banff-winter/.

practicalwanderlust.com/things-to-do-in-banff-winter/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a large editorial travel-publishing presence. Their three-day Banff itinerary gives short-trip visitors a useful structure shaped by local-area experience and adventure travel perspective.

NOMADasaurus: Banff Itinerary

Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/banff-itinerary/.

nomadasaurus.com/banff-itinerary/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, and practical trip planning. Their Banff itinerary is a strong planning aid for independent travelers, pairing destination highlights with practical guidance for organizing a visit.

The Broke Backpacker: Banff Itinerary

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/banff-itinerary/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/banff-itinerary/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major professionally edited travel publication covering destination guides and travel articles worldwide. Their Banff hiking article is a helpful guide to eight day hikes, focusing on scenic routes through Banff National Park's iconic landscapes.

Lonely Planet: Best Hikes In Banff

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-hikes-in-banff.

lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-hikes-in-banff

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business by Kristin Addis. Her Banff hiking guide is useful for adventurous visitors, with 10 National Park trails and details that help readers find standout views.

Be My Travel Muse: Best Hikes In Banff

Read the guide at bemytravelmuse.com/best-hikes-in-banff/.

bemytravelmuse.com/best-hikes-in-banff/

Tales of a Backpacker
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Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog by Claire Sturzaker. Her Banff article is a practical budget resource, listing 12 free things to do for travelers planning around costs.

Tales of a Backpacker: Free Things To Do In Banff Canada

Read the guide at talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-banff-canada/.

talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-banff-canada/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a travel and lifestyle blog with destination guides and travel-planning content. Their broad Banff travel guide is a good overview for destination planning, with emphasis on scenery, hiking trails, and trip essentials.

The Blonde Abroad: The Ultimate Banff Travel Guide

Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/the-ultimate-banff-travel-guide/.

theblondeabroad.com/the-ultimate-banff-travel-guide/

Dreams in Heels
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Dreams in Heels is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog by Olga Maria. Her Banff National Park article provides a helpful set of 10 activity ideas for visitors shaping an itinerary.

Dreams in Heels: What To Do In Banff Top 10 Things To Do In Banff National Park In Canada

Read the guide at dreamsinheels.com/what-to-do-in-banff-top-10-things-to-do-in-banff-national-park-in-canada/.

dreamsinheels.com/what-to-do-in-banff-top-10-things-to-do-in-banff-national-park-in-canada/

Camels & Chocolate
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Camels & Chocolate is a travel-and-place site by journalist and tourism marketing professional Kristin Luna. Her winter guide is a strong fit for ski-focused travelers, covering Banff and Lake Louise with Canadian Rockies trip-planning context.

Camels & Chocolate: Skiing In Banff

Read the guide at camelsandchocolate.com/skiing-in-banff/.

camelsandchocolate.com/skiing-in-banff/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering travel, food, adventure, and comfortable experiences. Their Banff honeymoon guide is well suited to romantic winter planning, combining mountain lodges with Canadian Rockies activity ideas.

Wanderlust Chloe: Honeymoon In Banff

Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/honeymoon-in-banff/.

wanderlustchloe.com/honeymoon-in-banff/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang with detailed trip-planning guides. His six-day winter Banff itinerary is especially practical for structured planning, with ski mountains, restaurants, SnowDays festival references, and seasonal details.

Going Awesome Places: Banff In Winter 6 Day Itinerary

Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/banff-in-winter-6-day-itinerary/.

goingawesomeplaces.com/banff-in-winter-6-day-itinerary/

24 Hours Layover
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24 Hours Layover is a solo female and family travel blog by Catrina McGrail. Her 24-hour Banff National Park itinerary is helpful for a compact visit, linking Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon, and Lake Minnewanka into a short plan.

24 Hours Layover: Banff National Park Canada

Read the guide at 24hourslayover.com/banff-national-park-canada/.

24hourslayover.com/banff-national-park-canada/

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site with destination-planning resources and expert posts. Their Banff collection page is a useful family-travel starting point, gathering expert posts for parents planning trips to the area.

Ciao Bambino: Banff

Read the guide at ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/canada/alberta/banff.

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/canada/alberta/banff

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