Before I travel, I tend to remind myself that my perception of a place is rarely the reality—particularly in a destination like Canada's Banff National Park ... Lake Louise Ski Resort in the winter.

Moraine Lake is one of nine lakes located in Banff National Park. Photograph by Cavan Images/Alamy Stock ... waterfall above Lake Louise. It’s one of several winter activities people can do ...

From the aurora-lit skies of Canada’s newest dark sky park to the tiny railway town near one of Canada’s tallest waterfalls, these under-the-radar spots offer plenty of room to roam.