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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Nobody would do this. Many international travelers associate one thing with Canada, and it's Banff. They aren't wasting their time hanging out in a city an hour from what they want to see. They are getting to Banff, and skiing, or taking tours.
Have you ever traveled? This strikes me as an idea some city dweller who travels to other big cities would think is the way people travel. It is not. You save up, you spend money on one big trip, and you do it in a way that maximizes your time in the place you want to be. That's Banff, not Calgary.
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I have traveled quite extensively. Some people actually just want to get away for a long weekend, rather than blowing 3 years of savings on an elaborate trip. But even for a longer trip, this can sometimes be the best option. Do you think that people make a week long trip out of Niagara Falls, or do you think they make it a day trip out of a longer visit to Toronto? Do you think people spend a week at the Dead Sea or do you think it's usually a day trip out of Amman or Jerusalem?
This is probably my favorite way to vacation. Stay in the big city and make day trips to areas near by that are attractive. If it's close enough and the city has enough going for it, then it's worth it.
The town of Banff can get pretty damn boring after a day or two. There are only so many beavertails one can eat on a trip.