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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.
Today I continued on to Montreal. The journey went without any problems. I wasn't in a hurry, as check-in was only possible from 3:00 pm. So I took my time and drove comfortably...
Our first day at the secondhand store was on the agenda today. Since I was able to start at 7:30, I had to get up pretty early...
11.02.2018 When we wake up at 07:30 today, the sun is blinding us. Since breakfast is no longer included today, we eat our leftovers (yogurt, milk, cereal, and the last Darvida)...
02/08/2018 Another car trip is planned today, so we don't get up until after 8 a.m. After we did the laundry last night, we have to fold the laundry and pack everything this...
Traveling through Canada by train
German weekend with my organization on Bowen Island + Vancouver again
Toronto, Niagara Falls, the 'largest island in a lake in the world', and a bear cub
We enjoyed the beauty of the illuminated Falls until we were nearly frozen. DEFINITELY WORTH IT
On the journey from Summerland, we had to take the ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. After the wilderness and country life, we stayed in Victoria on Vancouver Island from...
We come to a cute ranch where we will stay for 2 nights. We are in a valley that is home to Wells Gray Provincial Park. A small but very interesting park. There are various...
Der Weg von Canmore nach Jasper war ein Gedicht. Wir fuhren den Glacier Highway entlang und kamen nach Lake Louise. Da kamen wir sehr früh an, um den Touristen etwas...
Such a charming and creative neighborhood 🤩! However, the Kid's Market was definitely too much; I almost had a panic attack, Lavinia was in a shopping frenzy, Nayara was...
Such a beautiful little town, cold, hiking, first contact with wildlife and picturesque landscapes - Canada - we love you
The day started with a shared breakfast in the camper with our friends who picked us up in their rental car. Today’s agenda was packed with different activities. The two guys...
At exactly 8 o'clock this morning, we were lined up with our camper at the mountain gate to the Meadows in the Sky Parkway (a road to Mount Revelstoke - about 50 km and 1,435...
At 10:15 this morning, we were picked up in Calgary by Fraserway and taken to our camper. Super service and hassle-free. Our home for the next few weeks is 7.5 meters long and...
Before we continued on to Victoria, we made a detour to MacMillan Provincial Park. Here, too, there were short, established hiking trails to the south and north of the highway...
Today we continued to the next station. It was a long drive of a total of 5.5 hours. So we decided to take a break in Williams Lake. We will pass by here again later. In...
Today we got up at 5 a.m. because we had booked the 8:10 a.m. ride on the Banff Gondola and had to have breakfast and check out beforehand. There are also advantages to being...
Baden in Bogliasco
On the way to Tadoussac we took a short but strenuous hike to the viewpoint of the fjord due to the snow and even saw a wild fox on the way 🦊 At the top we had pizza and Sprite...
This weekend we finally got out of London and went to Sparrow Lake! It was really beautiful there: the lake was frozen over, a clear and sunny sky, a jacuzzi at 1 degree and...
Well, another week has passed and a lot has happened again: We had our first case competition (and probably won, we found out on Monday), I made pasta myself for the first time...
Today we drove towards Vancouver early in the morning. From Horshoe Bay we took the ferry over to Vancouver Island , an island off Vancouver that is about the size of Austria....
After two great overnight stays at a guest ranch, we continued today to the mountain town of Whistler , around 355 km away. On the way there, the landscape became increasingly...
This morning at breakfast we were able to get to know the other two couples who are also guests at the lodge. One couple comes from California, the other from Great Britain....
Today we set off towards Golden after breakfast. On the way we made a stop in the town of Banff, a former mountain village that is now the tourist center of the national park of...
...was the highlight of the otherwise long and monotonous drive from Nimpo Lake to Williams Lake. Half-height trees and endless pastures that are now yellow with lots of cattle,...
April 17, 2023 The day started with a sensational sunrise over the bay, which we could admire from bed. But that was all the sun we had for today, as heavy rain and strong wind...