Banff is cool BUT THIS IS BETTER! 🇨🇦 Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip Pt.1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- Here is your sign to plan a Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip! If you're looking to travel to the Canadian Rockies, DO NOT SKIP THESE PARKS! When we arrived at Banff, we realized what the hype was about. No one leaves Banff feeling like they wasted money on a vacation! But what we didn't know until we did some research is that it is only one of four national parks in the Canadian Rockies.
Are you wondering “What is there to do in Banff National Park in Canada?” Don’t worry, we got you covered. In this video, we show you around the famous national park, exploring some of the lesser known places to spend your time as well as take you to the famous Lake Louise and Lake Moraine! We are also going to take you to two of Banff's sister national parks, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. Oh, did I️ mention, we only have 3 days to visit 3 National Parks?!
Before we get into it, there’s one thing we should clarify: Banff National Park is massive. The whole national park takes several hours to drive through point to point and it is broken up into 3 different sections: Banff/Banff town, Lake Louise, and the Icefields Parkway. It takes at least 45 minutes to get from Banff Town to lake Louise Village if you don’t make any stops along the way (you definitely should!)
Canada's Rocky Mountain National Parks:
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
We will be visiting Jasper and the northern part of Banff in PART 2 of our Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip!
We visited a different section of the Canadian Rockies in this video which included Waterton NP: • Crossing into 🇨🇦 Canad...
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 What makes Banff so special?
01:39 The Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip Plan
03:01 Banff's most underrated lake
07:24 Kayaking in Banff
10:44 Best Indian Food in Banff Town
11:50 Lake Minnewanka
13:28 Things to do in Kootenay National Park
18:33 Things to do in Yoho National Park
21:13 You can't skip these lakes in Banff
the thing about being in nature in western canada is feeling just how small and insignifigant we are compared to tall tall trees and looming mountains. great trip guys.
The landscapes in western Canada are truly some of the most beautiful we’ve seen in our lives! Thanks so much for watching Linda 😊
The drive up North is fantastic. I live in Alberta, and Miami is about as far away as Fairbanks. You meet so many interesting people on the trip up; make sure to listen to the ones coming back. If someone says: “it’s only five hours out of your way” they’re telling the truth, and it’s still worth the detour.
That’s a wild perspective I hadn’t really realized about the distance. We definitely met some cool fellow travelers on our way north!
That water is SOOOO BLUE! ❤️🇨🇦🥰
Love it!
The water itself is clear..the color is a reflection of your surroundings 🙂💙🚐
It’s so beautiful! Top notch reflections 💙💙💙
Just absolutely stunning views! I love the animal shots esp the birds! The combination of mountains, lakes and all those glorious trees! I know I complimented you guys on the quality of your videos last time but GUYS! you are killing it! 👍🏻❤️
Matt is LOVING the wildlife out here. The bird with whatever it was in his mouth, he waited 20 minutes for lol. Thank you Linda, we really appreciate your comment. Only up from here!!
Can’t wait to relive part 2!
Same!!!
So beautiful! We have never heard of the other parks, but they look equally as incredible. Can’t wait to visit this area one day!
Banff is truly an amazing place! We hope you get to go soon!
These videos keep getting better and better each time. All of the locations look amazing but not as amazing as Matt's dancing and singing! keep up the good work!😁
Thanks Charles! I’ve been workin hard at these moves for ya 😂🕺🏻
This is my favourite video of yours yet! Amazing guys!
That makes us feel so happy Kari, thank you!
Another great vlog guys I love this .
Thank you!!!
Really enjoy the mix of vlog and information! Also love that you use a table to wrap your 🥯 instead of something that you’ll throw away.
Thanks for watching Jo Jo! We always go the sustainable option whenever possible!
Those views are stunning!! That baby bear!! 🐻🚐🏞
One of the most beautiful places we have ever been to!! And the baby bear was SOOOOO CUTE!
@@Meghanandmatt this is one of my favorite places I've watched you guys visit so far ❤️
@@christinaw6 it’s definitely been one our favorite places we’ve traveled to!
I'm glad you guys did this first. You have given me a lot of ideas for when I go down there. Sucks you only 3 weeks but, you live and learn 😊. I'm looking forward to your Alaska videos, especially now that I've been there too 😀
You’re gonna have the best time in Banff!
That was really beautiful scenery! So glad you're taking the time to see the parks and not hotfooting it thru Canada on your way to Alaska. P. S. Rust never sleeps. 😎
Ain’t that the truth! Yeah we are so happy to tour Canada. There is so much to see!
First video watching ya'll and you're making me love/miss the mountains all over, Great video!! ❤️
Hey Kate! Thanks so much for watching! The mountains are calling you back!
Great video! Enjoyed sharing it a little with you.
Thanks!
Awesome, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching!
I have taken 3 trips to this area in the last 10 years (last time Aug 19), and it one of the most beautiful places in the world. We took a bunch of pictures at Lake Moraine the last time, it is amazing. The next part of your trip, Glacier Parkway will continue to be truly awesome. Love your videos and your take on the world. Thanks for doing this for all of us stuck at home for whatever reasons.
Hey Jim, thanks so much for watching! This part of the world truly is one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been to. We’re glad to hear you’ve been able to visit multiple times! We’ll continue to keep making videos of our travels for ya 🤝
Great video. We are going that way next week. Thanks for the insights.
We hope you have a great trip!!
We are so blessed to be able to be RV'ing around this stunning area for the next few months!! New friends over here, might bump into you along the way! 😊
So glad you’re here! It’s such a dream! Maybe we will!
Hi guys! We stumbled on your channel since we recognized you guys from our trip. My wife is actually behind you at 12:38 haha Great video! Have a nice trip
Omg! You were the other couple at that spot at the time! That’s amazing you found us. Thanks! Hope you enjoy(ed) your trip as well!
Great Video, we heading back to Banff in May so excited!
Making us jealous!! We love it there
Hey, I was spending three weeks in Jasper and Banff while you were there. I got soaked in rain many times. Also saw one hell of a snow storm while up by Columbia Icefield. Loved all of it! Gave ya a subscribe :D
Gotta love it!! Hope you had an amazing time! Thank you for the sub ❤️
We're about to move from the UK to London ON. So excited to be "near" places like this in Canada. Awesome vid and very well produced as per!
Canada is truly spectacular! There is so much to see in Ontario we haven’t visited!
Safe travels on your move!
Banff is 2,700km away from London, Ont! It’s a big country eh?
That water is so so beautiful
It really is!
It's a fantastic place. beautiful country. The video was clean and the scenery was beautiful, so I completely focused on the video~~!!👍237
thank you very much! It is such a beautiful place, hard not to get a good shot!
I was just there last week and it’s beautiful!!!! I had a great time and the views were absolutely stunning!
We went too Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Park. Highly recommend!
They’re all so beautiful! We’d love to go back and spend more time in each park
@@Meghanandmatt For real!! I just started watching you guys and i’m enjoying every bit of it!!! I hope you reach your goal of 1M miles!!!!
Pronunciation for Lake Minnewanka - wonka as in Willie Wonka
I love following you. I live very close to Banff. It was fun to see you visit all the familiar places.
Ahhh now we know! Banff and that whole area is absolutely beautiful! One of our favorite places we’ve visited in all of our travels
Love the video and the way you shot it :)
Thanks! We had a lot of fun making this video and are glad you liked it 😊
"Tarantula" Barking Spiders are only north of the 49th!
Loving the videos since I subscribed a few weeks back, keep them coming.
Haha true they are a rare and vicious breed! Thanks for watching! We appreciate you coming along for the ride 🤙🏼
I love watching your guys videos! Your quality is always improving and I love it so much! I see you guys growing phenomenally and I can’t wait to see your growth in the next year! You guys are such an inspiration!!
Thank you guys! We really appreciate this. Trying every day to get better!
Thanks, just subbed. How beautiful is BC!
Hey Deidre! Glad you’re here! BC is so beautiful!
My wife and I are leaving Northern California this morning on our road trip to Alaska. We will be following your videos. Our goal is to make it to Prudhoe Bay then south to Homer. We are planning to be on the road for the next three months. Cheers!!!
Hey Mike! Hope you guys have safe travels and a great time! Good luck on the road to Prudhoe Bay!
Can't to follow your adventures! We are in the middle of a Vancouver Island / Rockies series on our channel and then we are headed to the East, but I have always wanted to drive up to Alaska. Looking forward to more inspiration haha maybe we will be next!
Oh wonderful! We will be visiting that area on our way home from Alaska! Glad you’re here :)
05:29 - Johnston Lake- If you're going counter clockwise, I believe she is in the first wide open section of the hike, the trail DOES split off and I think you can just barely see it in the video. This split takes you to an upper section of the hike to give you a slightly elevated view of the lake which is really nice.
This has 2 other benefits. There used to be a swing hanging (not sure if it's still there a few years ago) and this is one of the many locations that Parks Canada has placed those iconic red Adirondack chairs.
05:53 - You can see the elevated section from this shot. It only goes to the top of that embankment.
That's great to know, thanks for sharing! This hike around the lake was one of our favorite days there!
SO GLAD the TH-cam Algorithm Gods blessed me with your channel. Safe travels, friends!
Thanks! Glad you found us!
You save me lots of money, don't have to go now, I saw all the marvelous places thanks to your awesome video.
Glad you liked the video so much!! But theres so much more to see!
@@Meghanandmatt I will try to see them all.
+Adding grand views to cyberspace for one million miles via the scenic route. Lovely adventure places!
I’m sure we’re just at the beginning!
We’re on our way to Banff ourselves! We’re just outside of Saskatchewan now! Will check out the places you’ve been to!
Omg you’re gonna have the best time!! We release the rest of the road trip so north banff and Jasper next Monday
@@Meghanandmatt I’ll be looking forward to that vlog!
@@mymakingthemost1035 thanks for watching!!
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Great videos you two! Subscribed :)!
Minna-won-ka ;)
Finally!! Now we know haha thank you :) glad you’re here
The lakes are that color of blue from suspender glacial rock flower. The closer to the glacier the more rock flower and the deeper the blue color.
Yeah it’s really cool to see!
Just so you know, when you get to our age you often go to sleep when it is still light outside. 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahah the grays are already starting
Great video! 1,000,000,000 miles is quite ambitious! What year do you anticipate completion? 😂😂😂After 4 years we are approaching 100,000 miles. Enjoy every mile
The miles will pile up quicker when we fly! We plan on taking some international trips. Depending on how fast we travel, I’m thinking 5 years. It’s gonna be fun!
Wow you guy's are definitely making crystal clear extra wide angle footage . your depth of field shots are also good and it also looks like your using a anamorphic lens
Thanks! Most of the wide shots are taken with a 17-28/2.8 tamron lens
enjoy Canada
@@ricpitt1 thanks!
Not sure how this vid slipped past me. 🤔
Great vid though. Lake Louise and just Banff in general are on my bucket list.
Definitely want to hit Moraine Lake.
Let us know when you go we definitely want to go back!
@@Meghanandmatt most definitely
There is a hill that you need to hike to see the best angle of Morraine Lake and the mountains, not sure if you missed it but you only showed the ground view of Moraine Lake.
We did miss it, unfortunately we didn’t have much time but we are glad we got to see it at all! We tried 4-5 times before the parking lot opened up
Meghan handing Matt that sandwich. That was so sexy! I mean that sandwich looked epic. 😁
What can we say we’re all about the sexy sandwiches 🥪
First of all I’m convinced I need a blow up kayak now! I am in love with the Canadian Rockies and I wish I was going back right now! Not sure how I feel about the rust smell. Also emerald lake is insane right?! Idk if I liked that or Louise better
You need one!! Emerald lake was cool but super crowded when we were there. How can you pick though?!?
@@Meghanandmatt Oh damn, it was empty when we went around Memorial Day! I know it's too hard
@@Meghanandmatt When we went it was also very crowded and the trails were muddy but we made it all around the lake 😄
Liked your inflatable kayak…..any issues on keeping it inflated while paddling in cold waters? How was your back support?
Nope we never had any issues with it deflating on us and we pretty much only used it in cold waters. Back support was ok for both of us and for the price I think it was a great investment! Inflating/deflating was a quick and easy process too
Saffron is good. Masala is great!
Ooo if we go back we’ll have to try for ourselves!
I’m going to Canada next year for a working holiday and chose Banff purely because of the scenery and how beautiful it looks. I been having second thoughts don’t know what it will be like living in Banff just never done anything like it before and very anxious.
It's definitely a small town which has it's challenges but BEAUTIFUL! I️ bet you would have the best time
@@Meghanandmatt thanks for the reply! Just out of interest what would you say some the challenges may be just so I can be a little bit more prepared if you don’t mind please.
@@jameshodgson9875 from what we know about small resort towns they can be expensive for groceries and other common items but you’re going to be in such a beautiful area I think you’ll be fine and will have an awesome time and you’ll be glad you spent time there!
@@Meghanandmatt okay thank you 🙏 love your videos going to watch all the ones through Alaska!
@@jameshodgson9875 thanks for watching James!
Don't get too close to grizzlies , like 1000 yards and get prepared to leave if needed.
For sure. When we saw that one in the parking lot we were right next to our van and used our big zoom lens for the shot
This video is july 5 2022, its summer time but i noticed u guys are wearing puffer there. Is it cold still ?
We were there in June and it didn’t get hot there like what we’re used to in summer so it was nice to have layers especially at morning and night. It was probably highest of 65°F during the day
Do you need cash for the campgrounds? Canu use US money or need to use Canadian currency ccash?
You can book the campsites online!
Please tell me you when to Moraine Lake?!?!
Yeah! It was beautiful it’s in towards the end of the video
Wanka (wonka)… as in Willie
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did you need to carry a bear spray when you went hiking at two jack lake? thanks
Yeah we carried it on every hike we went on
@@Meghanandmatt got it. thank you. as my wife and i are going to alberta next week, i am so glad to have found your channel...def trying your itinerary..thanks a lot...happy trip meghan and matt!!!
@@joshuatungul4154 you’re gonna have an awesome time! The parks recommend carrying spray everywhere just in case. We hope you have a great time! Glad you found us ☺️
When did y’all visit?
We were there in June 2022
@@Meghanandmatt JUST got to that part of the video haha. Thanks for the reply though for those who may have missed it. My family and I are going in Late July/Early August and hope the crowds won’t be to bad.
@@pacu7102 that should be an awesome time to go! Probably even a little warmer too. Tbh I think it’s still going to be busy, but if you start your adventures early and plan ahead you’re more likely to beat the crowds!
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AT&T 4 bars 5G? Stop teasing me like that, that's like paying $1.00/gal for gas!
Haha right!? Sounds too good to be true 🤪
You didn’t try the morein lake
We did go, it’s in the video
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Awww…just found you and was enjoying the video but then there was swearing so we won’t be subscribing…sorry
Ah sorry to hear that. We’re working on swearing less