’08 CANADA & U.S. PHOTO SERIES, PT4
BANFF
Shotgunning beers, the rockies and sick nightlife!
Banff was another place I had little to no expectations of and a place I fell in love with immediately. Everything from the hostel to the people had me in awe and we have even touched on the lakes and glaciers! The nightlife was another highlight here and there was a certain bar (Aurora since changed to high rollers bowling) which would serve 25 cent beers! Yes they tasted disgusting but I was 21 and the only thing that mattered was that it got me drunk!
WHERE IS BANFF?
3 WEEKS IN BANFF
3 WEEKS IN BANFF
The hostel was perfect as well, everyone knew each other and every night we would head out together for a pub crawl or to a nightclub. So meeting friends here was never a problem and a great place to actually travelling solo for the first time.
To visit the website of Samesun Hostel, Banff click here.
Matt, Steve & Clotilde
3 WEEKS IN BANFF
Ryan, Henry myself and a Canadian
Every night had the same script! You can see 3 weeks of drinking every night was getting the best of me
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Clearly different mentalities
3 WEEKS IN BANFF
Mike and I taking to the streets with a Hawaiian Lei
This was responsible for my actions and poor photography skills
The only time we changed scenery was to have a new drinking environment
Banff is stunning but I didn’t appreciate it half as much as i should have!
Full marks to the guy in the jacket who managed to find me a bottle of Harp in Banff (it’s a Belfast beer). Although word is he nabbed it from the hostel fridge 🤷🏻♂️
BANFF….
- PEOPLE – 8.5/10
- BACKPACKING – 8.5/10
- WEATHER – 8/10
- THINGS TO DO – 8.5/10
- FOOD – I did not eat!
- VALUE – 7.5/10
Hayley, top Kiwi!
SUMMED UP….
- HIGHLIGHT – The other backpackers & the nature which I ignored due to my youth.
- LOWLIGHT – Having to leave
- MVP – Too many!
- VISIT AGAIN – Only if I could go back to ’08
- RATING – 8/10
FINAL THOUGHTS
Banff is for sure a special place and it’s clear to see I got comfortable and stayed a little too long. However I am a big believer in everything happens for a reason and even looking back would not have changed anything.
NEXT UP
Back to Calgary for the infamous Stampede, the only thing that was going to get me to leave Banff! Click to read.!!!!!
SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This episode is part of the The Canada & U.S. Photo Series, click to see episode 1.
Question Time
- Have you been to Banff or the Rockies, what was your experience like?
- What was your favourite experience?
- Any stories to tell?
Let me know in the comments below . . .
