Banff: My Dream Destination

Visiting Banff has long been a dream of mine. Believe it or not, when I lived in Dubai I used to get tired of the weather, the constant sun and clear skies were just too perfect. (Looking back from a rainy NYC, I should have been more appreciative of the weather …oh well!!) Sitting at home or in my office in Dubai, I used to google places with completely different climates -destinations like rainforests, tropical jungles or mountains. I still remember sitting in the office one afternoon, daydreaming about traveling and googling places, when I saw an image of Banff for the first time. The second I saw the picture of the bluest lake with a mountain seemingly emerging right from the shore, I was hooked.

It took me more than 5 years, but this year I finally made it to Banff. I’m happy to say it exceeded even my wildest expectations. Banff is filled with glacial lakes, picturesque mountains, forests, streams and some of the most scenic stretches of road you’ll ever see.