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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.
Finally, it was time to leave LA for Toronto. I landed at the international airport in Toronto at 9 in the morning and immediately made my way to the city center, where my...
Happy Birthday to Juliane:-) To make her day special, we asked the chef Jimmi if he could decorate a table. Jimmi was very friendly and went all out, getting balloons, stickers,...
Today we were in Banff and walked almost 12 km. It was quite a challenge, especially for the girls. First we went to the Fenland Trail, which was a 2 km circular route. On the...
Hello, we just got a warning on our cell phone that a severe storm is approaching in the Dryden and Vermilion Bay area, right in front of us. The Canadian government is warning...
Hello everyone, first of all thank you for the many visits to our blog and the friendly comments. We have now arrived in Quebec City after more than 2000 km and are in a...
On the last day we went back to Victoria, but of course not without a few stops. We first did a Wild Pacific Trail around Sooke, which had every kind of path and ran right along...
Victoria already blew me away, but Tofino, or rather the route there, really topped it. We left Victoria and first went to beautiful waterfalls in the middle of fantastic...
The road trip has started and the first two days are already over. The first stop was in Algonquin Park with 2 days of hiking and both hikes were 15km each, so a bit strenuous...
Soooo, a lot happened: The Italian part of this cohort made us a proper Italian lasagna - although it looks terrible in the picture, it was extremely tasty! 10/10 We also...
Soooo, the first week at university is over! It's totally crazy here: the university simply has a built-in Starbucks, the "canteen" offers food prepared in front of you, be it...
This morning we headed to Niagara Falls. On the way there we stopped in the Niagara wine region for a wine tasting at Canada's only teaching winery, the "Niagara College...
After a three-hour drive through some interesting towns and through a sparsely populated area, we drove on to our next accommodation yesterday: a beautiful, modern wooden cabin...
After our first night in the self-catering chalet, we took it a little more leisurely today: after a delicious breakfast, we headed towards Lake Pyramid and walked a short...
...lives up to its name because you discover something new here every day. One day the grizzly mom is fishing right at the campground (on the other side of the river), the next...
The last few days I have been lying flat and had a fever. I couldn't do much, the weather didn't help either. When the raindrops pelt the camper, it's beautiful. I could rest...
April 21, 2023 The day started more or less with our last 'Canadian' breakfast. Tomorrow we'll have coffee and toast in our suite before we leave for Vancouver, and the day...
April 16, 2023 Today was a travel day, without any special sights or events. Just a drive from the Pacific side of the island to the east side and the "Strait of Georgia".... at...
April 14, 2023 This morning, we inspected our suite in light and discovered that we not only have a fully equipped kitchen, but also a washing machine and dryer. We will...
12. 04. 2023 People.... where should I start.... One highlight after another. The headline should actually be "Orcas & a room with a view" or "the day of upgrades". But one...
What next... It has gotten warmer here, significantly warmer. From originally -17 °C and below, we have now reached temperatures around freezing point. Quite a rapid increase....
Airplane from Amsterdam to Toronto (Boeing 787-8)
As we found out on the arrival day in Lake Louise, you can no longer drive to Lake Moraine with your own car, as the access is closed at the latest at 7 a.m. due to a full...
After the last 7 days of non-stop climbing, we felt quite drained. Finally, we rested for a couple of days, washed our laundry and spent time working and planning in the public...
It took 5 stages to get to Dawson City in the Yukon Territory - in 5 stages (about 2500km - we're taking a few detours, so it will be 3000km) we're going south again to the...
We briefly considered going back to Hyder to capture some missed photos, but we decided against it due to time and fog. So we headed back on the Glacier Highway, as Stewart and...
After the grizzly bears, we wanted to see orcas again. For this, we went to Telegraph Cove. The place is known for its whale watching tours, where the killer whales are the main...
After freezing weather and a cold, we had enough and longed for sun and sea. Therefore, we decided to head south to sunny Vancouver Island. Fully motivated, we started on the...
From Victoria, we went with detours to two pretty waterfalls on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Like the entire island, this is a bear, wolf, and cougar territory. We could...
August 17, 2022 Wednesday The day has come without thinking about it. We still can't believe it, but today we are leaving Canada. This means that the first major stage of...
¡Otro gran día de escalada en roca! Cuando encontramos esta ruta en Internet, sabíamos que teníamos que hacerla. Sube justo al lado de las cataratas de Takakkaw en el Parque...