Albert Bierstadt was a German-American painter best known for his grandiose landscapes of the 19th-century American West. Born on January 7, 1830 in Solingen, Prussia, Bierstadt's family immigrated to ...

To enter the peaks and valleys of the Canadian Rockies is to enter a land of artistic wonder. From the rich heritage of the First Nations peoples who have inhabited the region for more than 11,000 ...

The Canadian Rockies are distinct from the American Rockies as they have been been very heavily glaciated, resulting in sharply pointed mountains separated by wide, U-shaped valleys gouged by ...

The vast wilderness of the Canadian Rockies spans a part of the border between the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Giant, snow-covered mountains, grizzly bears, lakes, waterfalls ...

“Heli-hiking gives you the opportunity to reach high places in comfort,” says Dave Butler, Canadian Mountain Holidays’ director of summer adventures. “You can walk all day in terrain that ...

Some states provide residents (or, in some cases, their authorized agents) with the right to opt out of “targeted advertising,” “selling,” or “sharing” of personal information. Please ...

Both the American and Canadian Rockies stand like sentinelsâ guarding the quiet, winding streets, charming neighborhoods, and ...

Stepping out of my car on the first day of our Canadian Rockies itinerary, I took a deep breath of the crisp mountain air and ...

Located just a block back from Banff Avenue on Bear Street, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is the only museum of its kind. Named after its patrons, Peter and Catharine Whyte – who were ...

If you visit in winter, try schussing down the Canadian Rockies at a ski resort or relieve sore muscles in the hot springs. Once the weather warms up, explore the park's lakes in a canoe or see ...

Information provided on Forbes Advisor is for educational purposes only. Your financial situation is unique and the products and services we review may not be right for your circumstances.

Information provided on Forbes Advisor is for educational purposes only. Your financial situation is unique and the products and services we review may not be right for your circumstances.