Banff National Park, Banff

Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025

From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.

Overwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.

10 sights in this story

Banff National ParkSightOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
Lake LouiseSight
Moraine LakeSight
Lake MinnewankaSight
Elsewhere
Valle de la LunaSightAtacama Desert, ChileLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
Grand Canyon National ParkSightGrand Canyon, United StatesHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
Avenue of the BaobabsSightMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
Whitehaven BeachSightWhitsundays, AustraliaConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.

Banff National Park