Banff and the Canadian Rockies

"24 smartest ways to see the city"--Cover.

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Christie Pashby, author of this edition and of many previous editions of Frommer's guidebooks to the Canadian Rockies, has lived in the beautiful Canadian Rockies of Alberta, Canada for 20 years. She holds a BA from McGill University and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of King's College. In addition to writing countless travel guides to South America and Canada for Frommer's and working as a freelance writer and content creator, Christie now explores the far corners of the world with her favorite travel buddy, her young daughter Manuela.

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Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies receives nearly six million visitors a year, making it the most popular national park in Canada-and rightly so, given the multitude of ravishing landscapes here. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of Banff and the Canadian Rockies in a sho

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Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pashby, Christie Pashby, Pashby Christie
• Editore: Frommers Travel Guides
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781628874952
• ISBN: 978-1-62887-495-2
• Serie: Day by Day
• Categorie: Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Nordamerica e America Centrale; TRAVEL / Canada / General, TRAVEL / Parks & Campgrounds, TRAVEL / Canada / Western Provinces (AB, BC), Travel and holiday guides