You know when you see a place on Instagram, but wonder if the photo is edited to be that gorgeous? It can't actually look like that, right? Well, let me tell you-- Banff National Park is even more beautiful in person.

The turquoise water juxtaposed with the mountains is a place like any other, and I was lucky enough to spend my birthday basking in Banff's beauty.

Celebrating my birthday in the most magical of places- Banff National Park! Saw it on Instagram (believe it or not) a few years ago and it's been on my bucket list ever since. And let me tell you, it lives up to every bit of the hype. Canadian Rocky Mountains for the win!

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