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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.
So, my time in Canada came to an end in Vancouver City. There weren't many sights here, but we saw almost everything that the city center has to offer. We went to Queen...
Nanaimo is the second largest city here on Vancouver Island, but as you may have noticed: the journey is the destination. It's never really about the city, but always about the...
So we're back in London and what can I say? You've seen it: a fantastic 3.5 weeks with beautiful nature. My favorites are also decided. The easiest city to choose is my...
Sleeping in the middle of the national park? Choppy ✔️ On the first day we did a short but steep hike to get to the top and couldn't see anything because we were standing right...
The absolute best day! We started early and had probably the most beautiful route imaginable. The nature during the almost 3-hour drive amazed us all. The route was exactly how...
The capital of Canada was our second stop. On the way we took a short walk to a beaver pond, but unfortunately we were unsuccessful here too and didn't see any beavers. Just a...
Soooo, what happened the last few days? Next to university I finally went shopping because the winter jackets were getting too warm (yay). Additionally, we were at a really...
Since the week is divided into 3 locations, I will also divide it into 3 blog posts :) Sooo Toronto on Monday. I wasn't a fan at first, but as the day progressed my enthusiasm...
On October 12th I can't get to Vancouver and I'm driving, but the bus where it sells at 11:45 a.m. has a traffic jam that's so tight that it hits me on the 2nd. This means: Wait...
Today we visited Casa Loma, a castle-like mansion. The construction of this property was completed in 1914. At the time, it was the largest private residence in North America...
Today we took a closer look at Granville Island after just driving past it on our city tour yesterday. Granville Island has a colorful mix of restaurants, markets, theaters,...
The Wild Pacific Trail, which starts from the neighboring town of Ucluelet , was the last trail we were able to explore on this vacation. Tomorrow we'll take the ferry back to...
Due to the weather, we decided to visit the two museums in Campbell River today - and it was worth it. The Campbell River Museum was particularly great! Interesting information...
Today we set off from Discovery Harbor in Campbell River by boat north to Orford Bay . We discovered the first seal as we left the harbor area of Campbell River . A little later...
We spent today in Wells Gray Provincial Park , in the immediate vicinity of which our current lodge is located. First we drove to a viewing platform, which offers an impressive...
Unfortunately, our four days in Golden are already over and we leave our lodge with one laughing and one crying eye. In the last few days we were able to discover a beautiful...
Rain, rain and more rain - unfortunately we didn't have the weather gods on our side today! But we braved the weather as much as we could and still went on a day trip to Glacier...
Continue south towards Sea to Sky Hwy (Route 99). Partly 11% incline or in our case downhill. Jens drives... First stop Pemberton, a nice ski town in the middle of high...
Heading southwest on the ferry to visit my friend Jessica
April 22, 2023 Today I can keep it relatively short. After Brigitte kindly prepared breakfast for us in the room, where we finished off our leftovers, we loaded our car in the...
April 19, 2023 We had planned for a relaxed day without any special excursions to specific destinations. We wanted to enjoy our accommodation and explore the area a bit, and I...
Our host parents were supposed to come back from their vacation (short trip) on Thursday, March 23rd, but they spontaneously decided to return on the evening of the 24th...
By now we have settled quite well in our new temporary home. Life is different up here, different from what we are used to. We have a lot to do, but also some free time. Our...
this morning still in banff at the bow river near the frozen waterfalls, by bus through the rockymountains to jasper... i enjoy driving or flying by bus or train, especially...
Okay Day 3. Quote of the day: 'Save until you break!' Once again, the day started with a balanced breakfast... Bagel with Cream Cheese. We also took two more in napkins to have...
Am 16. August sind wir am The Malamute geklettert. Es ist eine schöne Felswand direkt über dem Wasser des Howe Sound. Außerdem waren nicht so viele Leute wie in anderen Gebieten...
Weil der ursprüngliche Plan (Top of the World-Highway inklusive 150 km durch Alaska) wegen der frühzeitigen Grenzschließung nicht durchführbar war, ging es nun also von...
In Vancouver, we met a nice couple from Germany, Anna & Jannik. It was great we could meet again in Squamish and spend two days together. First, we went sport climbing in...
To take the ferry from Vancouver Island to the mainland (from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert), we had to get up early: The alarm clock rang at 4:30 am, departure from the motel...
Niagara Falls, view from the Tower