
This may seem silly to Albertans, but the Canadian Rockies have been named one of the best hidden gems for travellers in 2022.
The Alberta/BC tourist attraction comes in at number nine on the list put together by Passport Photo Online.
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Passport Photo Online’s study looked at Google worldwide search data for 120 photography destinations and ranked them according to the average monthly searches they receive.

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With a monthly search volume of 800, The Rockies fall between the Valensole Plateau in France and Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia, South Africa.
Stairway to Nothingness in Austria took the spot for the most hidden of all gems, only receiving 150 searches a month.
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If you are looking to enjoy the Rockies there are 355 hiking trails for all levels of experience. You can also see the over 1,000 glaciers spread throughout Alberta and BC.

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There are four interlocking National Parks through the rockies: Banff, Yoho, Jasper, and Kootenay. Banff is the oldest National Park in the country.
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There is also a chance you’ll see some wildlife with grizzly bears, elk, moose, mule deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and Wolverine all spotted over the years.

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