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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @markcollins6074
    @markcollins6074 10 месяцев назад +5

    We used Airbnb for our trip to Banff and Jasper in September. For Banff we stayed in Canmore, all were reasonable

  • @SJ-GodofGnomes21
    @SJ-GodofGnomes21 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi to all your lovely family. My wife and I are considering a trip to Canada July of next year, so I have been watching lots of these types of videos (Since Banff is a must for us) and I have to say your video has been by far the best! About halfway through and am making notes as I go. Will definitely check out your related videos. But for now, we just wanted to say thank you.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much! We aim to be as helpful as possible so I'm glad we're helping. Have a great trip! Make sure to get shuttle reservations as soon as possible for Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

  • @don_alex_97
    @don_alex_97 4 месяца назад +1

    So happy to see you guys happy, and that you still have your parents.

  • @donna2294
    @donna2294 4 месяца назад +1

    This is an outstanding video. My wife and I are presently planning a trip to Banff. This was extremely helpful and your presentation is spot on perfect for us. Clear, concise no annoying loud background music and Quality video. Just all around well done. Thank you We just subscribed to your channel.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much, we're glad we can help. Welcome aboard!

  • @alankirkby465
    @alankirkby465 8 месяцев назад +14

    I'm English, I live in England, UK.
    I once visited Banff, ( Long time ago Sept, 1978 ) enjoyed my visit to Canada.
    I caught a Flight from Seattle, U.S.A. to Calgary,
    then Bus from Calgary Airport, to Banff. Few days later caught a Bus from Banff,
    to Jasper. Then a few weeks later reversed the whole thing.
    I'm sorry for being boringly nostalgic.
    Anyway, Peace to all !!

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing! Glad you have great memories.

    • @Milliehong
      @Milliehong 7 месяцев назад +1

      Amazing tips!

  • @reneebarnes2050
    @reneebarnes2050 8 месяцев назад +5

    Hmmmm.. I live in Alberta and have visited both Banff and Jasper national parks multiple times during all seasons and have never had parking issues anywhere at any Banff or Jasper attractions.
    Oh and btw … poutine is not an Alberta creation, it’s a Quebec invention… either way, it’s much loved throughout Canada. It’s better than ‘beaver tails’ IMO

  • @jymnmeier3527
    @jymnmeier3527 10 месяцев назад +4

    We went to Glacier this past summer and fell in love with it (It currently ranks #1 for us. Bamf and Jasper are very high on our list to visit. I have LOVED your videos on these parks.
    For those who take time to read the comment section,. Matt and Cheryl's advice on these videos and their guides is GOLD. We have used their advice for several trips (Yellowstone/Grand Teton)(The Utah Parks)&(Dakotas/Glacier). Every one of them was perfect in large part from the advice they gave. Of course, they are going to promote their business, but from someone who has utilized their work in helping others have a fantastic adventure, I cannot recommend them more

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      Wow! What a nice compliment. Thanks so much. We really do put our heart and soul into our guides. We would love it if you would leave a review on our website. You can pick which park, and scroll to the bottom of the page. Thanks in advance. wereintherockies.com/store/

  • @Milliehong
    @Milliehong 7 месяцев назад +1

    This video gave me many golden tips for my trip to Banff next month. I’ll lead a group of 15, including a few teenagers. I made a trip plan based on my experiences in Banff & Jasper in 2019, but I’m making some changes to my trip plan after this video, like taking a shuttle to Lake Louise instead of driving four cars, which avoids the vast headaches we might have. And the fancy bus and BBQ trip. Thank you very much!

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  7 месяцев назад +1

      You will not regret taking the shuttle to Lake Louise! have a great time.

    • @Milliehong
      @Milliehong 7 месяцев назад

      @@WereintheRockies thank you

    • @Milliehong
      @Milliehong 5 месяцев назад

      @@WereintheRockies I logged in on my iPad at 7:50 am, 10 minutes before it opened, to book the shuttle, but I wasn't successful. Then I booked wowbanff shuttle, the douvke deck, forc$40 each person.

  • @MikeNaples
    @MikeNaples 7 месяцев назад +2

    I got a chuckle from the Mrs. and her thumbs down on poutine. I agree and believe the only way one can choke down the concoction is to be hung over, starving and lacking any food sources other than left over gravy, french fries and cheese. Wait a minute, that's how the recipe was inspired. Never mind. This is a great overview of Jasper and Banff, very informative. Thanks!

  • @mothbythesea
    @mothbythesea 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is great. From 2008-2012 I worked as a tour guide doing multi-day bus tours from Vancouver to the Rockies and back and I cant believe how much things have changed and how good I had it back then. I now live in Australia and am going back in July for a spontaneous trip i decided on only a couple weeks ago and cant believe I cant just wing it like im used to 😂😭💀 great content, friends ❤❤❤ i hope i can figure out a way to get to Moraine Lake. Ive been all over the world and it truly is one of the most remarkable, accessible places on earth

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  6 месяцев назад

      You're right, you definitely can't wing this trip anymore. Have a great time and good luck.

  • @gerardoruiz679
    @gerardoruiz679 8 месяцев назад

    Desde Puerto Rico muchas gracias por el video. Sencillo de entender, Hermoso y confiable

  • @Travelling.Over.60
    @Travelling.Over.60 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for talking about the hotels we are coming from Australia and are staying in all the Fairmont hotels. I wasn’t sure what to expect.

  • @PBandJanely
    @PBandJanely 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much for posting this. Truly so helpful.

  • @wafa.I.R
    @wafa.I.R 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for the amazing video guys
    I really enjoyed it
    There were so many important details 👍🏼

  • @Matthew-u9n
    @Matthew-u9n 3 месяца назад

    Fantastic, so helpful visiting August 25 👍🏻thank you

  • @brittneycerritos4515
    @brittneycerritos4515 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent reminder of the speed limit and being in kilometers. Our truck has the ability to switch it to that. Hopefully that helps us!
    We start our 2 week journey from Oregon at the end of June. I've loved your guys videos and content!
    Thank you!

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      Have a great time.

    • @dporter5936
      @dporter5936 8 месяцев назад

      We've done the trip multiple (well 5x's now) from Oregon. Two with our RV (trailer/truck), one tent/car camping, last two with hotels. Twice with a dog.
      Crossing the border with dog. Need original Rabies Certificate signed by veterinarian who gave the shot (FWIW, this means no young puppies). Rabies Certificate required regardless of if your dog is a pet or service dog. Be aware that the border staff, either direction, could require a health certificate. Usually won't if animal looks healthy. So far we've just gotten one to CYA. But health certificate costs have jumped (locally anyway), and not sure about doing so again.
      Dogs in Canada, in general and National Park trails: For the most part dogs are allowed on the trails, and other than restaurants/food stores. There are specific sensitive endangered wildlife areas where dogs/pets are forbidden, service animals designation does not matter.
      Service dogs. The Banif/Jasper National Parks are within Alberta Provenances. Unlike the states, the provenances set the rules for service animals. Alberta has a service dog certification that even visitors can be required to have. That said what this means is that if in a venue that the proprietorship/staff request this certification and you cannot produce it, when asked to remove your service dog, you must comply. That said a marked behaving service dog they won't ask. Hotels can, and will, require you to use a pet friendly room, even for service dogs, so reserve so in advance. Some hotels do not put their pet rooms on the various 3rd party reservation sites, must call directly to get one. What we do is make the reservation, note we are bring a small service dog. If the reservation issue is true, then we will get an email, at which point we call directly, make the appropriate reservation, then cancel the 3rd party reservation (we do not make reservations that cannot be cancelled). No, I do not have one of the Canadian provenances service dog certifications.
      Best route ever from Oregon. Go into Canada through the Idaho panhandle (2023). Best route ever. Eugene -> Bonnes Ferry (where we stayed at a small lodge) -> Kingsgate border crossing -> Banff. We saw black bear, grizzly, adult and juvenile bald eagles, in the national park just north of the border, along the road. Another good route is to take is through Glacier National Park Going to the Sun road, but we did that before the time entry reservations (2019). Then you take the border crossing just east of Glacier/Waterton. Note, check when these crossings are open, as not only are they seasonal, but closed on weekends. 2023 we came back into the states via the Montana (Waterton/Glacier) crossing. 2019, we crossed into Canada with that crossing. 2019 we came back through BC border crossing, biggest mistake ever. Even on a Sunday it was packed. Took us 3 hours with a car (if we'd had the RV, could have taken the big rig lane, which once we got there, would have been an hour faster).
      Our 2019 trip was just for Banff/Jasper (with last minute decision to drive Going to the Sun Glacier). 2023 trip was Banff/Jasper/Waterton/Yellowstone/Tetons late May early June, bear (and any other wild animal) sighting trip. We saw lots of bears, including current year babies. As many times as we've been to all these parks in the last 45+ years (usually late August/early September) we've not seen a lot of bear. Other wildlife, sure. Hiking in the spring was limited, because of trail conditions and bear management closures (and just because I can, not risking my medical equipment to chance unsafe wildlife encounters, and it isn't bears. Elk, etc., really, really, despise dogs.)

  • @ryandvernychuk7033
    @ryandvernychuk7033 9 месяцев назад +1

    See ya when you get here! ;)

  • @brendam1802
    @brendam1802 4 месяца назад

    Loved your video! 3rd generation Calgarian here and have not seen some of these sights you visited. Saved the video so that I can check them out next time I'm in Banff or Lake Louise. Unfortunately, we just lost about 30 to 40% of Jasper townsight due to wildfire and a lot of damage in park itself.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  4 месяца назад +1

      Glad we could share some new information with you. We are devastated for Jasper. 😢

  • @becky7572
    @becky7572 4 месяца назад

    just a quick add on .. lake Ohara has some beautiful hikes especially in the fall. a bit expensive to stay there and you have to shuttle in, but a gold star on my last trip there.

  • @beverlyokie
    @beverlyokie 10 месяцев назад

    We are going to do the Hop On Hop Off bus which is perfect for many stops, including Lake Louise Gondola and Lake Louise itself

  • @JoePatarakun
    @JoePatarakun 8 месяцев назад

    Love your format. Thank you for the video.

  • @miyakofoley2712
    @miyakofoley2712 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for the new guide for Banff! I am planning for this June and following your 4-5 day plans. The updated guide is very helpful but I still have some questions as the walking tour and car option are mixed in the daily activities. How can I clarify the time and routes with you?

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  9 месяцев назад +2

      Please send us an email. You can do so at this link. We want to hear from you and we will respond by email or phone if necessary. Thanks! wereintherockies.com/contact-us/

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад

    you need to go to Edmonton, Alberta. It has tons of fun festivals all summer long!

  • @maurocastagnera8949
    @maurocastagnera8949 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video guys! I would love to go there at least once in my life! Unfortunately, prices for accommodation are high in Banff, Lake Louise and the surrounding area. Do you have some tips to get a cheap accomodation in that area? Thanks 🙂

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  9 месяцев назад +1

      We stayed outside of Banff Townsite in Canmore. It's a little cheaper. The farther away you stay, the cheaper it will get but you'll have to travel farther.

  • @hikingmule
    @hikingmule 9 месяцев назад

    Love Love love that area! Well done video to share tips for the area (and failures! :) )

  • @zabajart
    @zabajart 10 месяцев назад

    Yea the poutine fries are okay to try once which we did in the Niagara area which were good but probably don’t want to make that part of your diet, just like the popular Caesar drink shiv is a popular type of there Bloody Mary , which was fun , but uses Clamato juice here in the states which they may use also 🧐😊

  • @robgalvin7848
    @robgalvin7848 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing these tips !! Family of 6 adults going un July and this will save my brain from straining on planning this out. Just bought your guide as well (you may want to edit the video and mention this in a few spots as many people may not make it to the end)

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching and for purchasing our guide. We appreciate it!

  • @karenharris722
    @karenharris722 5 месяцев назад

    It's so beautiful in Banff! I'm sorry I'll never get to see it again.

  • @ObeyJesusOurLord
    @ObeyJesusOurLord 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great video & very informative!

  • @JulieDawson_
    @JulieDawson_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @HaswellTravelled
    @HaswellTravelled 10 месяцев назад

    Hello there! New subscriber here. Fabulous showing of sights along Banff to Jasper and very informative. And congrats on the success of your channel, both views and subs. If you have some tips to share, it would be greatly appreciated. Well done 👍. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend 😀.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! It’s good to have a new friend! I think RUclips is hard and I admire and root for anyone who does it. I’m not sure I have a ton of tips, but I’d be happy to chat via zoom if you’d like. I’ve thought about putting together a little travel vlogger group sometime where we could meet occasionally and discuss challenges, etc.

  • @apka750
    @apka750 6 месяцев назад

    I am amazed at the quality of your video! Can you please share what camera you used? Thanks!

  • @meaghanheyde1615
    @meaghanheyde1615 9 месяцев назад

    Great video!! Cant wait to plan

  • @kflorence2219
    @kflorence2219 10 месяцев назад

    We love your videos!

  • @happycamper4299
    @happycamper4299 4 месяца назад

    Been to Banff twice, summer roadtrip of '22 and fall of '23, that place is unreal, most especially Morraine Lake, Mother Nature at the best! Icefield Parkway and Jasper comes second.

  • @That1AviationGuy
    @That1AviationGuy 3 месяца назад

    Hey, would hikes at lake louise such as up to lake agnes be open at late october? Great video by the way!

  • @SuperTfamily
    @SuperTfamily 5 месяцев назад

    Great info thank you 😊

  • @LN-dg8li
    @LN-dg8li 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the info ❤❤❤

  • @zabajart
    @zabajart 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome video footage wondering what type of video camera you all are using it’s got be 4K, still need to purchase those diamonds back binoculars and am almost finished putting our 3 week road-trip with your guides to the 3 National parks in the Midwest , thanks also for the news letters that you all email 😊👍

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      We use an iPhone 14 Pro. Have a wonderful trip and thanks for purchasing our guides.

  • @JamesBond-cv3tt
    @JamesBond-cv3tt 8 месяцев назад

    Very beautifully explained that further added beauty to beautiful Jasper and Banff but would you tell in which month you guys visited it Thanks

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  8 месяцев назад

      We were there in August. Thanks for watching.

  • @jerryd9504
    @jerryd9504 3 месяца назад

    How did you get to Waterton? Did you drive from your house? Fly? Rent a car? Sorry if you answered this in the beginning of the video. My daughter was talking to me in the beginning and I might have missed the story behind how you started the trip. Great video by the way.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  2 месяца назад

      We drove from Ogden, Utah to Glacier National Park and crossed the border into Waterton.

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад

    wow! I'm actually shocked how expensive hotels/motels are now in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We used to go on ski trips from University of Alberta in Edmonton & they were way cheaper back then.

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад +2

    We don't say "Plains" in Canada. We say "Prairies" in Alberta.

  • @Ralt_Alt406
    @Ralt_Alt406 26 дней назад

    FYI:
    For folks who decide to drive up from Washington state into Vancouver, BC and onto Banff or Calgary, driving times are as follows:
    Vancouver to Kamloops via Hope & Merritt (along Hwy 1 (Trans Canada Hwy) and Hwy 5 (Coquihalla Hwy)): 4 hours;
    Kamloops to Calgary via Hwy 1 (Trans Canada Hwy): 7-1/2 hours. (Subtract off about 1 hour to Banff).
    When I'd drive from Kamloops to Calgary, I'd normally stop in Revelstoke or Golden to gas up the vehicle and grab a bite to eat, so maybe spend 45 minutes to an hour there, making the trip from Kamloops to Calgary more like 8-1/2 to 9 hours (depending on whether I stopped along the way to sight-see or got slowed/delayed at a construction zone). The Province of BC had been doing some major upgrades to the Trans Canada Hwy east of Golden over the past 10 to 20 years. Haven't been through there since 2007 but I think they've completed most of the upgrades.

  • @chris1234j
    @chris1234j 9 месяцев назад

    Visiting at the end of April really hoping the weather will be okay! Nervous it won’t be

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  9 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I'd be a little nervous too but it could be amazing!! Keeping fingers crossed! 🤞🏼

    • @drivecalgary6095
      @drivecalgary6095 9 месяцев назад

      Best time to go. When it is sunny. Go to Sunshine Village and take to sight seeing gondola.

  • @KimSonCali
    @KimSonCali 10 месяцев назад

    Great video and informative. Thanks for sharing. Would you please share the website to book the shuttle to lake Louise?

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  9 месяцев назад

      Here you go. Thanks for watching. www.banfflakelouise.com/explore-the-park/transit-shuttles

  • @yeyramos1
    @yeyramos1 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for his helpful info.

  • @JuneAdams-li9sy
    @JuneAdams-li9sy 6 месяцев назад +6

    On the subject of "Sorry", be aware that not everyone in Canada is Canadian. Born and bred Canadians absorb the ethos from the first second of life. The process is: Person 1 says "Sorry" (eye contact). Person 2 says "Sorry" (eye contact). Person 1 says "No problem". And life goes on; people rub along together without taking offence.

  • @MadBrit26
    @MadBrit26 8 месяцев назад

    Thats for the help much apricated.

  • @lauramarron2040
    @lauramarron2040 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you !!

  • @zipawaytravel
    @zipawaytravel 10 месяцев назад

    Yes, Banff National Park is not far from Glacier National Park. I'd like to go someday.

  • @relaxingtravel-LosAngeles
    @relaxingtravel-LosAngeles 9 месяцев назад

    very helpful video..

  • @sueneumann
    @sueneumann 3 месяца назад

    What month did you visit? We are planning a September visit.

  • @audreyyulo3284
    @audreyyulo3284 8 месяцев назад

    can you please tell me what camera did you use here? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😍

  • @zubaidahaljumaili
    @zubaidahaljumaili 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the tips, do you think it is good idea to visit banff and Moraine lake in the first week of June, 2024

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  8 месяцев назад

      Banff is great to visit June through mid-October. Have a wonderful time.

  • @Jabe1963
    @Jabe1963 8 месяцев назад

    great video , what month was this taken pls ?

  • @randyfisher8001
    @randyfisher8001 8 месяцев назад +1

    Be there may 23 for 25 Th anniversary

  • @CHANTI8947
    @CHANTI8947 6 месяцев назад

    Is it safe to visit with my wife in her second trimester,,I am looking to plan it as a baby moon holiday before things get serious in our 3rd!! We will be flying up from US to Calgary and plan a 7 day trip to Banff and Jasper in the month of October!

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  6 месяцев назад +1

      I'd ask your doctor about that. We wouldn't want to steer you wrong by answering incorrectly. Good luck and congratulations.

  • @petertrout7866
    @petertrout7866 5 месяцев назад

    What part of Canmore is this 14:24

  • @nothana5200
    @nothana5200 8 месяцев назад

    Any suggestion for people like me whos going this May

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  8 месяцев назад

      We have several resources that may help on our website: wereintherockies.com/banff/ Have a great time.

  • @VitSmith-p3i
    @VitSmith-p3i 10 месяцев назад

    Hi, can you recommend a reliable local car rental company at/around Calgary airport? Thank you

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      Great question but we have never rented a vehicle around there. A great option is to use booking.com so you can compare the ratings of several car companies at the same time.

  • @Tanya-uo3qq
    @Tanya-uo3qq 6 месяцев назад

    At over $1800 a night at Chateau Lake Louise, I think I'll be car camping with my Canadian family....YIKES!

  • @HongNguyen-du2lk
    @HongNguyen-du2lk 10 месяцев назад

    May I ask for your recommendation for a reliable car rental company at Calgary airport? Thank you

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  10 месяцев назад

      Great question but we have never rented a vehicle around Calgary. A great option is to use booking.com so you can compare the ratings of several car companies at the same time.

  • @uzmaali9746
    @uzmaali9746 4 месяца назад

  • @Mike_Greentea
    @Mike_Greentea 10 месяцев назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @kevinchapman-kf9rx
    @kevinchapman-kf9rx 2 месяца назад

    Watching this in October. Whst is Jasper like since the fires this year. Karen.

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  Месяц назад

      We haven't been there yet since the fires. We plan to go in 2025.

  • @MarkHouston-ec8fk
    @MarkHouston-ec8fk 10 месяцев назад

    what time of year was this trip?

  • @AliAhmadi-hq9pj
    @AliAhmadi-hq9pj 7 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @adiamnajera980
    @adiamnajera980 7 месяцев назад

    Love the video, very good info, GRACIAS

  • @kaungpyaesone-j3l
    @kaungpyaesone-j3l 7 месяцев назад

    i'm From 🇨🇦 and 🇲🇲

  • @youngwolfaxl
    @youngwolfaxl 4 месяца назад

    Those were not international visitors at Lake Louise. Most of them were national visitors. It is just that Canada is changing at a fast pace, that leave people confused, surprised.

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад

    We don't say "parking garages" in Canada. We say "Parkade"

  • @TheRacerG
    @TheRacerG 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ah, too late. I went 3 months ago.

  •  3 дня назад

    you! don't like poutine boo!😂

  • @RobinGaron
    @RobinGaron 7 месяцев назад

    Another person drinking my water😂

  • @gelanetola111
    @gelanetola111 9 месяцев назад

    I need job your place

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад

    I LOVE the speed limits in Canada. Speed limits in the U.S. are way too fast. Speed kills. I would rather feel safer by going slower.

  • @donmurray6362
    @donmurray6362 4 месяца назад

    Sadly, half of the town of Jasper was just lost to a wildfire.

  • @XoX1971
    @XoX1971 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yes, we are not a Third World country and do you have credit cards and yes, we have manners.
    Somewhat foreign to most Americans when I visit their country

  • @___jasper___
    @___jasper___ 6 месяцев назад

    "Snobs that rent the hotel". Yikes. Imagine paying $1000/night for a room and having tourist crowds flood the hotel. Have some respect.

  • @CanadianPride-lz9vj
    @CanadianPride-lz9vj 5 месяцев назад

    lol! I would never buy a visitor guide about Canada from an American! Sorry!

    • @WereintheRockies
      @WereintheRockies  4 месяца назад +1

      Haha. We had Canadians help us with this one!