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Icefields Parkway, Canada Icefields Parkway Canada Remove
In May10°C15 rainy days
Flying time2h 55mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay2 days, with a night en route
Best forRoad-trippers · Wildlife & nature · Walkers & hikers
The feel of itVast, glacial, gloriously empty
Where people stayBanffor Lake Louise
Getting aroundA car is close to essential
Money and languageCADEnglish and French
AccommodationExpensive

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