I had a weekend trip to Banff last week with my girlfriend and we had so much fun!
First we went to Lake Minnewanka which is a 20 minute drive from Banff. The lake was still frozen so we could walk out onto it to get a closer view of the mountains.
Lake Minnewanka is not as famous as Lake Louise but it is no less beautiful. I actual prefer it because it is a lot less crowded.
We were lucky enough to stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs which was awesome! It is full of history, culture, as well as fantastic views of the mountains. We also got a chance to try out the Willow Stream Spa there which I felt wasn’t amazing for the price you pay but still nice.
To top everything off, the next morning, we had afternoon tea at the Rundle Lounge! The food was amazing and I feel the whole experience is better than at the Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise.
Overall I’d say it was a good trip. =p