Banff is one of the most gorgeous places in the world.
I was lucky enough to recently take a trip to Banff, Canada with my husband and parents. It was five days of bliss and adventure. We stayed in a castle, enjoyed the highly walkable city, day tripped to Lake Louise, and rode gondolas with breathtaking views.
We ate, drank, explored, and had some serious fun along the way.
Here are some photos from our trip, which was (quite literally) full of sunshine.
Introduction to Banff
When we first arrived at our (literal) castle hotel, we made a point to head out to the observation deck. Our first afternoon had scenic rooftop drinks, a walk to the local German restaurant, and a shared awe at the 11 p.m. sunset. The castle was perfect for exploration, too.
Banff Gondola
Our first full day in Canada began with a trip to the Banff Gondola. At the top, we drank in the gorgeous panoramic views and took a small hike to a scenic lookout. Banff Upper Hot Springs is nearby, with clear geothermal water and can’t-miss scenery.
Local sights
A river runs right through the town, and Bow Falls is right within reach. Everywhere in town is like a postcard. In-your-face beauty, from all angles.
Lake Louise
A day-trip to Lake Louise is an absolute must. We enjoyed the turquoise waters (with a quick photo shoot as well) and a hike up to the Agnes Lake Tea House. Other spots were the high-alpine Cathedral Lake and Lake Morraine, with deep blue hues.
We capped our trip with a visit to the Lake Louise Gondola, which had more breathtaking mountain views.
Natural beauty
As you can see, Banff is full of sunshine, wherever you go.
Established in 2018, Sunshine with Savannah is a catch-all blog with an emphasis on weekend travel, millennial-style marriage and fun, reflection-based musings, outdoor adventure, home design, and all things lifestyle.
Though the content is diverse and varied, the heart of this space stays true to a single, guiding principle: a simple pursuit to find sunshine, wherever I go.
Omg! Your photo are so gorgeous! What camera you used for it? Banff are so beautiful 😍
Thank you SO much! I used an iPhone for most of the photos, though I hired a professional photographer for the Lake Louise photo shoot. 🙂 It was a really fun experience! Thanks for reading 🙂
Iphone? Can’t believe it because is so beautiful!! 😍😍
It looks kinda nice there…
It’ll do.
A gorgeous location…the Pacific Northwest is spectacular! Great photos, thanks for sharing!
Such a beautiful pocket of paradise. Thanks for checking it out!
Wow, love this pictures. What was your favorite part of the trip?
It was amazing! Just the sheer beauty of everything had to be a highlight. Thank you so much for reading.
This post has only made me want to visit Banff even more than before! Its so beautiful!
I truly hope that you are able to! Thank you so much for reading.
Banff is one of my favourite places!