BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS

Winter rolls in with the hushed whirl of snow flurries, dusting the evergreen-lined waters that trail the twists and bends of Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The park is Canada’s oldest and covers nearly 7,000 square kilometers of vastly diverse terrain, and is home to diverse wildlife — such as caribou, wolves, and grizzly bears — sprawling meadows, and unparalleled mountain views. Travel tip: If you don’t know where to start exploring, head to Lake Louise. The area offers the park’s notorious, stunningly blue waters for swimming and kayaking during the summer months and a nearby ski resort for enjoying the winter ones. (