When you think of Japan, your mind probably races to neon-lit cities, cherry blossoms, ancient shrines, or sushi masterpieces. But what if we told you Japan also has a desert? And not just any desert—a place where mirages shimmer across golden dunes like something out of Arabian Nights?

Imagine a place where the mountains seem to breathe, where turquoise lakes shimmer like spilled paint, and where wildlife roams like it's still 10,000 BC. Welcome to Banff National Park — Canada's first, and arguably most jaw-dropping, national park. Set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, this is not your average postcard destination. It’s wild, weirdly peaceful, and packed with natural wonder.