Hi, I’m the person behind Banff Insider.
I work in reservations at a Banff hotel. That means every day I see the same questions, the same booking mistakes, and the same disappointed guests who showed up for the wrong season or paid double what they should have.
Most travel blogs about Banff are written by visitors who came once. This site is different. The advice here comes from inside the industry — what I see actually working, what costs people money, and what the official tourism sites won’t tell you because they need everyone to be happy with everything.
Banff Insider exists for travelers who want the real version: when to come, where to stay, how to book, and what to skip. Not paid placements, not generic listicles, not AI-fluff.
If something I’ve written saved you money or made your trip better, that’s the goal. If you have a question I haven’t covered yet, send it via the Contact page — odds are someone else is wondering the same thing.
— Banff Insider