Jogging and Hiking Trail Runners in Banff National Park
Jogging and Hiking Trail Runners in Banff National Park
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4 Best Places To Travel With Your BFF

Because Every Adventure is Better with Your BFF

Finally, it’s time to travel with your BFF. First, you’re clinking glasses at a spa in the middle of the mountains after conquering nearby trails. Later, you laugh until your stomach hurts while canoeing on a turquoise lake. This isn’t just a trip — it’s a bestiemoon (n.): a legendary getaway with your ultimate ride-or-die. When it comes to jaw-dropping scenery, luxe stays, and those unforgettable moments, these Canadian destinations totally deliver.

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1. Explore Banff with your BFF

Banff is the definition of a bestie-trip glow-up. (After all, you can’t spell Banff without B-F-F.) It’s breathtaking, boujee, and practically begging for a photoshoot. Think castle vibes, après everything, and mountain air so fresh it basically exfoliates your soul. Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, the town offers endless things to do, sights to see, and core memories to make.

Soak in 100 percent natural mineral water at Banff Upper Hot Springs. Or, level up your wellness game with a spa day. Feeling wild? Book an evening wildlife safari and keep your eyes peeled for elk, bighorn sheep, or even a grizzly.

Travel with your BFF and enjoy the hot tub at the Banff Springs Hotel .

🛏️ STAY

Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs for an experience as iconic as your friendship. This Scottish baronial-style castle brings the drama in the best way. You’ll find sweeping mountain views, world-class skiing, championship golf, and that perfect blend of luxury and wilderness. It’s the kind of place you dream about when you travel with your BFF.

Prefer something a little edgier? Then check into The Rimrock Resort Hotel, where rustic luxury meets serious views above Banff. It’s chic, stylish, and perfect for besties who love a mix of thrill and chill.

📍 See / Do

  • Ride the Banff Gondola for main-character-energy views.
  • Dip into Banff Upper Hot Springs because relaxation is a bestie activity.
  • Snap the ultimate BFF pic at Surprise Corner — it’s giving storybook magic.

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💡 Local Tip

Skip the tourist crowds and take the Tunnel Mountain sunrise hike instead. It’s quick, the views are stunning, and you’ll feel like you have the Rockies all to yourself before day-trippers even wake up..

☀️ Endless Summer Memories Perk

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Enjoy Birds-eye Views from Banff Gondola
Rundle Bar in Banff
Hiking Trails in Banff National Park - Surprise Corner
Hike to Surprise Corner for a selfie

2. Reconnect & Retreat In Lake Louise

Lake Louise is made for slow mornings, deep convos, and jaw-dropping views. Whether you’re gliding across turquoise water in a canoe or sipping cocktails at golden hour, it’s peak friendship goals.

We all have that friend we don’t see often, yet when you reunite, it’s like no time has passed. Why not carve out time to celebrate your friendship with the ultimate retreat to Lake Louise? Blaze fresh trails on horseback or paddle across turquoise waters in a canoe feeling like you have the lake all to yourselves. Then let the magic of this peaceful place sink in and laugh harder than you have in years.

Lake Louise with canoes in the distance and the glacier at the back of the lake. The perfect backdrop to Travel with your BFF.

🛏️ STAY

Elegant and lavish, yet relaxed and welcoming, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise lives up to the natural wonder outside your window.

📍 See / Do

  • Canoe across water so blue it looks Photoshopped.
  • Check out nearby icons like Moraine Lake, Lake Agnes Tea House, and Sentinel Pass. (especially in Larch season)
  • Explore horseback trails that wind through alpine forest.

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💡 Local Tip

Sign up for the Mountain Adventure Program at the Chateau. Accredited guides lead you to sought-after sites while sharing insider stories and safety tips.

☀️ Endless Summer Memories Perk

Travel with your BFF. Stay longer, save more. Enough said.

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Day Trip to Lake Moraine
Day Hike to Lake Agnes Tea House
Day Trip and Hike to Sentinel Pass

3. Friends & Family Reunion in Jasper

Jasper is that friend — laid-back, effortlessly cool, and always down for adventure. Epic landscapes meet low-key luxury, wildlife wanders past your doorstep, and endless trails tempt you to explore.

Some friends are more than friends; they’re family. They’ve celebrated every birthday, survived every hardship, and joined countless family vacations. Naturally, they belong on your next grand getaway.

In Jasper National Park you can paddle or cycle for miles, day or night. After sunset, stargaze in the world’s largest accessible Dark Sky Preserve. Up for a challenge? Try rock climbing in the Rockies for serious bragging rights.

Signature cabins in Jasper Park Lodge with lounge chairs on the grass and the lake in the background.

🛏️ STAY

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the spot for mountain memories in your own quintessentially Canadian cabin. During the day, canoe, hike, golf, or simply wander. In the evening, roast s’mores by the fire, sip cocktails in the Emerald Lounge, and watch for northern lights.

📍 See / Do

  • Paddle Maligne Lake and stop by Spirit Island (iconic for a reason).
  • oak under the stars at Miette Hot Springs.
  • Cruise the Icefields Parkway for “are we even real right now?” moments.

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💡 Local Tip

Rent e-bikes and cruise Valley of the Five Lakes for a scenic, no-sweat adventure.

☀️ Endless summer memories Perk

Stay longer = longer lakeside cabin vibes

Travel and stay with your BFF together in your own private luxurious cabin, featuring a fully stocked kitchen, pool table, outdoor patio, and barbecue area. Each Signature Cabin at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has its own personal and distinct amenities and includes Butler Service so you can focus less on the details and more on your friends and family. With extra room for everyone, your next friends and family reunion will be the best yet!

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Photo by Jason Hill @jasoncharleshill
Things to do, Jasper sightseeing, Jasper National Park
Best of Jasper – Jasper Skytram Credit Jasper Skytram
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise, Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection
Photo by Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection

4. Whistler Adventure Bestiemoon

If Banff is elegant and Jasper is wild, Whistler is absolutely the life of the party. The perfect place to travel with your BFF. It’s adventure-packed, après-ready, and basically built for unforgettable moments.

So, what better excuse to plan the ultimate bestie vacation? In Whistler, you can reconnect, recharge, and create memories that last forever. Start with a white-water rafting trip for pure Canadian thrill. Next, chase waterfalls and hike beyond the usual tourist paths. Feeling bold? Fly side-by-side on dual zip-lines and take your friendship to new heights. Afterward, sink into serenity at Scandinave Spa Whistler.

🛏️ STAY

Naturally spectacular, Fairmont Chateau Whistler delivers peak views and elevated perks that make all the difference. With the Whistler Experience Guide, guests can join curated excursions and tours to explore the stunning mountainside surroundings. Rise and shine with sunrise paddle boarding at Lost Lake, or opt for a hiking, biking, or brewery tour with local guides.

Time to travel with your BFF and stay at Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

📍 See / DO

  • Ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola—the highest lift in the world.
  • Mountain bike, hike, or just sip cocktails while overlooking Blackcomb.
  • Melt into relaxation at Scandinave Spa (a thermal cycle must).

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💡 Local Tip

Pack a picnic for Lost Lake—the views (and the Instagram shots) are chef’s kiss.

☀️ Endless Summer Memories Perk

Take your bestiemoon to the next level with ultra-luxurious amenities and special extra touches that are Good As Gold. As Fairmont Gold guests, you and your friends will enjoy exclusive Gold concierge service and private Gold Lounge access—which includes hot & cold continental breakfast, full honor bar, delicious evening canapés and (all day) tea and coffee to make every moment golden.

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Cloudraker SkyBridge Whistler - Spring and Summer, Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova
Cloudraker Skybridge, Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova
Vallea Lumina Whistler - Glowing tents, Moment Factory/Vallea Lumina
Vallea Lumina, Moment Factory/Vallea Lumina
Paddle boarders on a lake in Whistler
Paddleboarding, Tourism Whistler/Mike Crane

Furry Friends & Traveling with Pets

A woman and her dog on a trail in Whistler

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Adventures are better with your bestie—especially when they come with stunning views, spa days, and luxe stays. Don’t wait—book now and make this summer one for the memory books.

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Northern lights in Banff National Park in the winter

    Banff

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continued stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Jasper

    Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge respectfully acknowledges the land on which we are located as Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional meeting grounds, traveling route and home to many Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Saulteaux (So-toe), Blackfoot, Métis, Dene (De-nay), Nakota Sioux (Sue) and Secwépemc (Suh-wep-muhc). We pay respect to all Indigenous peoples who have marked these lands for centuries as we continue to walk forward, together.

    Lake Louise

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continuous stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Whistler

    With respect and gratitude we operate on the shared unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nation.

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    1-800-257-7544

    405 Spray Ave, Banff

    Alberta, Canada, T1L 1J4

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