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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.
Parliament Hill
Everyone felt quite fit again today, so we took the public bus to Stanley Park and visited the aquarium. From sea lions to dolphins, all kinds of fish and frogs, funny sea...
...after 12 days completely alone, I'm glad that the Paphada and Dieter are back. It was quite exhausting, but also cool because I could do everything myself and had a lot of...
Di, 31.07.18 Auch heute pfusen wir bis kurz vor dem Morgenessen. Mal gucken, was Trevor aus der kleinen Lodgeküche heute wieder hervozaubert. Und tatsächlich gibt's...
Today's destination: Victoria! That means we had about 4 hours of driving ahead of us for the 280 km. We took route #4 back across the country. Shortly after Alberni 😝, we...
Thu, 26.07.18 Today is a day to sleep in. Because the weather forecast for today shows strong thunderstorms and mostly rain. So why get up early. However, at half past 6 I...
Tue, 07/23/18 Let's get started. Awake, packed, and shoes laced up. I will find out if I have thought of everything at the latest in Canada. After a short early morning sprint,...
We left Revelstoke on Highway 1. Today, Jill was sitting in the passenger seat and soon spotted a moose by the roadside. What luck we had again! 😝 Outside of Revelstoke, we...
let's go.. e schöne abschied deheim, e müehsame flug (s'mediacenter bi condor choschtet zuesätzlech) und vüu froge am zoll (ganz liecht närvös bini scho gsi!) - ca. 14h spöter...
8.6. - 13.6. For 4 days and 5 nights (we started in the evening), we traveled by train from Vancouver to Toronto, spanning across Canada. We had a really great and...
Today I drove...
The past few days...
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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...