HIKING & CAMPING

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One summer, I spent the entire month of June camping and exploring Alberta, Canada’s Banff National Park, as well as Yoho and Jasper National Parks. Banff has a reputation for being a favorite spot among outdoor adventure travelers in large part because of all the outdoor activities you can do in and around the Canadian

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