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Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies D. West

Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies By D. West

Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies by D. West


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A practical, down-to-earth guide to planning a trip to Canada's most visited national park - Banff National Park - and the surrounding areas in the Canadian Rockies.

Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies Summary

Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies by D. West

Savvy guidance for people headed to Canada's most--visited national park and the surrounding area * More than 5 million people visit Banff National Park in Alberta every year, and 3 million more visit nearby Jasper National Park * Banff and Jasper, along with nearby Kootenay and Yoho National Parks in British Columbia, were named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of their unique geological features

About D. West

Darlene West laces up her hiking boots and heads for the Rockies as often as she can. She called Calgary home for more than two decades before recently moving to Oliver, British Columbia, where she divides her time between traveling, writing, and learning how to grow grapes. Her articles have appeared in many publications, including Canadian Geographic, Canadian Living, The Globe and Mail, and Runner's World. She is also the author of Frommer's Calgary.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of the Canadian Rockies. Chapter 2: Deciding When and Where to Go. Chapter 3: Four Great Itineraries. Chapter 4: Planning Your Budget. Chapter 5: Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs. Part II: Ironing Out the Details. Chapter 6: Getting to the Canadian Rockies. Chapter 7: Getting Around the Canadian Rockies. Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodation. Chapter 9: Money Matters. Chapter 10: Tying Up Loose Ends. Part III: Exploring Banff and Jasper National Parks. Chapter 11: Calgary: Gateway to the Rockies. Chapter 12: Banff National Park. Chapter 13: The Town of Banff. Chapter 14: Jasper National Park. Part IV: Southwestern Alberta Rockies. Chapter 15: Canmore. Chapter 16: Kananaskis Country. Chapter 17: Waterton Lakes National Park. Part V: Across the Great Divide: The British Columbia Rockies. Chapter 18: Golden. Chapter 19: Yoho National Park. Chapter 20: Kootenay National Park. Chapter 21: British Columbia Provincial Parks. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Stellar Vistas. Chapter 23: Ten Rocky Mountain Highs. Chapter 24: Ten Treats to Take on a Day Hike. Appendix: Quick Concierge. Index.

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GOR002050502
9780470834145
0470834145
Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies For Dummies by D. West
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2004-12-01
336
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