How To Use My Filters
A quick walkthrough to help you find exactly what fits your trip best for you.
Dev Thomson
Banff-Canada Rockies, Canada
One of the best ways to use my guide is through the filters. I created the categories and tags in a clear, organized way so you can narrow things down fast, instead of endlessly scrolling through everything.
Whether you’re looking for hikes (easy, moderate or hard), lakes, food spots, stays, tours, campsites, dog-friendly things, waterfalls, or something more specific, my filters will help you find what suits your trip best to you personally.
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How it works
There are two main ways to narrow things down. Category and Tags:
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📍 Category
This helps you choose the general type of place or experience you want to see.
A few examples:
Hike
Sightseeing
Waterfall
Park
Tours
Hot Spring
Photospot
Restaurant
Café
Campsite
Hotel
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🏷️ Tags
I created these tags with the aim of helping you narrow down the category even more - to suit your needs specifically (if you know exactly what you are chasing).
A few examples from my guide:
Difficulty - Easy / Moderate / Hard
Type - Lake / Waterfall / Canyon / Meadows / Peak/Ridge
Season - Summer / Winter / Autumn/Fall / All Seasons
Activity - Dog Friendly / Paddle-Sports / Snowshoe / Swimming
Park - Banff / Jasper / Kootenay / Icefields Parkway / Kananaskis etc
Town - Banff / Lake Louise / Canmore / Jasper / Golden etc
Camping - At Trailhead / Backcountry / Equipped (Pre-Set) / Glamping & oTENTik / Reservable / FCFS
Hidden-Gem
Dev’s Top Picks
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✨ Combos
You can use just a category, just a tag, or also combine one of each to get much more specific to you personally.
A few simple examples:
Visiting in September for some fall hiking?
Category: Hike
Tag: 🍂 Season - Autumn/Fall
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Want a scenic road-trip with lots of quick stops?🛣
Category: Photospot
Tag: Type - Glacier View/Lookout/Waterfall, or anything of your liking
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Camping, but want a LAKE campsite specifically?🏕
Category: Campsite
Tag: Type - Lake
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Looking for something dog-friendly?🐶
Category: Your Pick
Tag: Activity - Dog Friendly
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Just want to see hikes that suit your personal fitness level?🥾
Category: Hike
Tag: Difficulty - Easy/Moderate/Hard
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Want to find some of my personal favs?
Tag: ⭐ Dev’s Top Picks
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Want somewhere a bit more special?
Tag: 💎 Hidden-Gem
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✅ Quick tips from me
If you’re not totally sure where to begin, try filtering to the tag for '⭐ Dev’s Top Picks' first. I'm sure you'll find something exciting from my personal favourites to kick start your search.
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You don’t need to use every filter perfectly. Just start with what interests you most, then narrow things down from there.
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And if you ever get stuck while planning, feel free to message me through the guide😊
Looking for things to do?
Go check out my guide for the best free things to do as well as itineraries and travel tips to make your trip unforgettable.