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Canada captivates travelers with its immense scale, pristine wilderness, and multicultural cities that feel both cosmopolitan and close to nature. From the dramatic Rocky Mountains in Alberta and the glacier-fed lakes of Banff and Jasper to the coastal beauty of British Columbia, the country offers a remarkable mix of outdoor adventure and urban exploration. Cities such as Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City add distinctive character, blending world-class dining, arts, and history with easy access to parks, waterfronts, and seasonal festivals.
Highlights include scenic train journeys, wildlife watching, hiking, skiing, canoeing, and road trips through some of North America’s most spectacular landscapes. Travelers can experience Niagara Falls, the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, the northern lights in parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories, and French-Canadian culture in Quebec. Practical tips: Canada is vast, so internal flights or careful route planning are important; weather varies greatly by region and season, so pack in layers; and booking accommodations, national park stays, and summer transport well in advance is highly recommended, especially during peak travel months.
The best time to visit Canada is from July to September, when travel popularity peaks and the weather is generally warm, pleasant, and ideal for sightseeing, national parks, and road trips. October is also a strong option for fewer crowds and beautiful fall foliage, while summer remains the best all-around season for first-time visitors.
+++++++++++++++++Info block++++++++++++++++++++++ Some people still have questions about what I am actually doing here in Canada, so here is a very short info block. I am in...
This will be my last blog post.... dramatic music, silence.... that I am writing on this farm. Next week it's goodbye and I'm leaving my first farm after 5 weeks. I've been here...
No, now there is no autobiography from me (höhö - sorry, I can't express my bad humor in English yet, so you have to endure it). I've been here for two weeks now. It always...
I didn't expect to write the next post so quickly, but I've been on the farm for almost exactly 48 hours now and I've experienced so much that I'm worried it will get out of...
Cabot Trail
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Today we have to get up early, the alarm clock rings at 6:15 am, we have to be at the ferry at 7:00 am. We skip breakfast at the hotel, we'll catch up on...
Today we're going to the Stampede in Calgary. Our shuttle starts from the campsite at 11:15. An orange school bus, just like in the American movies. Since we're the last ones...
Good morning, we have slept well, filled our stomachs with English breakfast and started the engine promptly at 11:00. The sun is shining bright. The weather forecast for the...
Sunday, July 10, 2022 We are up early because today we continue our journey to the capital of Canada, we travel to Ottawa. First, we have to get out of the metropolis of...
Pünktlich zur Eröffnung der Calgary Stampede am 8. Juli 2022 sind wir in Calgary. Wir stehen extra zeitig auf um die Parade im Stadtzentrum zu sehen. Ganz bequem geht es von...
The generator of our neighbor wakes us up. The night was not as cold as expected. Darling got up at 5:30 today to take photos during the blue hour. After a hearty breakfast...
Not only America and Australia pursue the one-blanket strategy, but also the Canadians. Consequently, we have a sheet, a blanket, and a bedspread. So far, we have managed quite...
Sunday, 07/03/2022 We are heading to Hope, the weather has significantly worsened, rain and only 11 degrees in some places. We are driving west on the Okanagan Connector Highway...
Friday, 24.06.2022 It has proven useful to first visit the tourist information after arrival. Despite all our research, we were unable to find out exactly where Banff National...
Monday, 20.06.2022 The Glacier National Park makes our farewell easier. After a few short showers or thunderstorms in the past few days, continuous rain started last night and...
Monday 13.06.2022 Second part of our city trip - off to Montreal. We arrived in the rain and landed in Chinatown. We didn't plan it that way. But we wait out the rain and then...
Today we drove the most beautiful stretch of coast ever. From Corner Brook to Lark Habour, a new view of the Bay of Islands opened up with every turn. At Bottle Cove we followed...
We start the new week heading west to Terra Nova National Park. We will stay here for three days. The weather keeps surprising us. We spent the first day in the rain and only...
Recovery by pedaling.
My first breakfast was a bit unusual, but very tasty and definitely not healthy. But hey, you don't have that every day. It was really delicious. I didn't really like the peanut...
Day twenty-seven (October 4, 2021)
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After the ski resort closed due to the Corona pandemic, everything in Canada happened very quickly. The spread occurs here with a delay of about 2 weeks. However, Canadians and...
To tell my next story, I need to give you some background information. So please bear with me! :) At the beginning of my journey in Krakow, I met a very nice Canadian woman...
Sunday, my only day in Jasper, was very rainy. However, I was lucky that whenever I was walking, it was only raining lightly or even not at all. In the morning, I went for a...
The further we moved away from Vancouver, the less traffic there was. The journey was extremely relaxed and we made only a few stops. The route led us along the American border....
Thursday 12.7. Before 9 o'clock I am already in the car and drive to the MacMillan State Park, where huge old trees stand. The oldest ones are around 800 years old, the tallest...
Wednesday 11.7. Port Alberni - boat tour to Ucluelet and back Unfortunately, I wake up at 5:00 am, but only get up at 6:30 am. The hairdryer is broken and I report it to the...