Jasper, Canada retired guy has some good points

 https://jasper.ca/2026/03/01/welcome/

https://jasper.ca/2026/03/01/sights-must-see-spots/

"Dark Sky Perfection

Did you know Jasper is the second largest Dark Sky Preserve on Earth? When night falls, the universe puts on a show. Stars don't just twinkle here—they blaze across ink-black skies, unobscured by city lights."

Iconic Waters
- Maligne Lake: Home to the legendary Spirit Island—one of the most photographed spots on the planet, and for good reason
- Athabasca Falls: Where glacier-fed water thunders through quartz-carved canyons
- Medicine Lake: A geological mystery where the lake disappears each fall, draining through underground caves

The Journey Itself
The Icefields Parkway—stretching 230 kilometers between Jasper and Lake Louise—is consistently ranked among the world's most spectacular drives. Every turn reveals another postcard.