An independent travel guide to Canada’s picture-postcard mountain playgrounds.

BANFF & CANADA’S ROCKIES is the ideal travel guide to Canada’s picture-perfect mountain playgrounds. Written by a pro author it explores all NATIONAL PARKS; details key INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES; suggests six ITINERARIES, and has tips of where to EAT and DRINK. All content (200+ points-of-interest and 300+ pics) is original & independent; no recommendations are ads!

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BANFF & CANADA’S ROCKIES starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key NATIONAL PARKS & MOUNTAIN TOWNS so you can decide where to stay.

Hand-crafted ITINERARIES then offer first-timers a selection of suggestions on how to spend their time; ranging from simple day-trips to Banff to extensive two-week tours of the Canadian Rockies.

Or just dive right into the section on INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES which will not only help you find the right hike for you, but also suggest a hot-spring to soak in afterwards.

History & Culture; Kids & Families; Mountain Biking; and Rafting all have their own sections too, while an extensive Skiing & Snowboarding section covers all Canadian Rockies resorts, its Cross-Country Skiing opportunities and many Heli-Skiing providers to make planning a winter trip easy.

Finally the app details many good places to EAT & DRINK to ensure the perfect mountain getaway.

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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS

Key before-you-go information, including:

• Accommodation

• Costs & Money

• Seasons

• Transport

APP FEATURE: DESTINATIONS

The lowdown on all the National Parks, protected areas and mountain towns:

• Banff National Park

• Canmore & Kananaskis

• Crowsnest Pass

• Fernie & The Elk Valley

• Golden & Yoho NP

• Jasper National Park

• The Kootenay Valley

• Radium & Kootenay NP

• Waterton Lakes NP

APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES & TOURS

For every trip-length:

• Banff In-a-Day

• Banff National Park In-a-Weekend

• Banff Overnight

• Canada's Rockies In-a-Week

• Canada's Rockies In-2/3-days

• Canada's Rockies In-2-Weeks

APP FEATURE: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Backgrounders and practical advice on:

• Hiking

• History & Culture

• Hot Springs

• Kids & Families

• Mountain Biking

• Rafting

• Skiing & Snowboarding

APP FEATURE: LISTINGS

Recommendations of where to eat & drink:

• Eat Banff

• Eat Canmore

• Eat Fernie

• Eat Golden

• Eat Kootenay Valley

• Eat Lake Louise

• Eat Waterton

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APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL

• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's many image buttons; a global search; and internal hyperlinks.

• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).

• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS (paid version) and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.

• Save and share FAVOURITES.

• One-click website LINKS.

• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).

• Easily CONTACT the author.

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CREDITS

• AUTHOR: CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS has longstanding links with Canada that include family ties and several mountain bike scars. He's been a freelance travel writer for over twenty years and has written dozens of guidebooks, articles for magazines, websites and UK newspapers.

• ICON GRAPHIC: PX Fuel & Nick T (Unsplash)

• FEATURE GRAPHIC: ©Bill Tyne (Flickr)

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