Golden is getting some love in the travel community, with Travel+ Leisure magazine naming it one of the top 12 small towns in Canada.
The article, published on Sept. 21, lists Golden amongst other small towns such as Banff, Alberta, Tofino, British Columbia, and Dawson, Yukon.
鈥淪urrounded by six (Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, and Yoho), Golden is an ideal base for exploring the Canadian Rockies.,鈥 wrote Julia Eskins, a Toronto-based writer and editor who covers travel, design, arts and culture, wellness and the outdoors.
鈥淏eyond the obvious draws, it鈥檚 also home to Canada鈥檚 longest suspension bridge, the newly opened , whitewater rafting spots along the Kicking Horse River, a wolf sanctuary, and a burgeoning craft beer and food scene.鈥
Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine based in New York City, New York. Published 12 times a year, it has 4.8 million readers, according to its corporate media kit.
It鈥檚 not the first time Golden has gotten some recognition abroad, consistently being featured as a top ski location with Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, and notably being featured on BBC travel almost two years ago as the 鈥榖irthplace of Canada鈥檚 mountain culture鈥.
From the suspension bridge to biking to skiing, with the Freeride World Tour and Crankworx, Golden is on the map of many as a must-visit travel destination.