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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.
Just before it was time for the annual 'Oche Alaaf' in Aachen, the Carnival in Quebec was already over. Between February 4th and 12th, the world's largest winter carnival took...
About 5,000 people live here, there is no private property, everything is under nature protection. The few hotels here are very expensive, there is no public transportation. One...
Here we are again... You guessed it right: shopping day. Once again, shopping has become our daily mission. This time, however, we also wanted to explore the city, or maybe save...
With full confidence, we started driving east through Quebec. By chance, we came across a beautiful coastal route and enjoyed the sound of the waves every evening. Arriving in...
Our accommodation in Jade City (a cabin right by a lake) was quite lovely, but it had two major flaws: it wasn't heated and it had an outdoor toilet. In the middle of the forest...
After being able to maneuver our car onto the ferry to Vancouver Island after a 4-hour wait, we spent two hours on the ship and finally had a 1.5-hour drive to our hotel in...
Le 31 juillet, nous avons loué un vélo et avons fait une belle balade à Vancouver. Nous avons commencé au port et avons conduit autour de Stanley Park. La petite excursion au...
The journey from Penticton to Vancouver was the longest drive so far. It leads through a beautiful scenery with plenty of fruit and vegetable plantations and you can buy fresh...
En el 23 de julio, condujimos a través del "parque de cascadas" de Canadá, Wells Gray Provincial Park. Todas las cascadas son diferentes, ya que varían en altura, anchura y...
The sun wakes us up and almost all of the floods have disappeared. We catch up on the hikes that were not possible yesterday. Our tour starts through the badlands. We are the...
On June 24th, we got our rental car and drove off to Canmore. We made a stop for a hike in Glenbow Provincial Park which was a way more beautiful landscape than I imagined....
Athabasca Falls
The children use our packing and cleaning time to play on the playground. Then we drive 2 hours north to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Today is waterfall day. Our first stop is...
On 27.06. we received a message from the shipping company that a stowaway was spotted on our ship and they had to hand him over to the border police in Liverpool. So the ship...
Today we start heading north with an overnight stay in Clinton. We have chosen shorter driving distances to experience the beautiful nature with the kids along the way. Our...
Currently, waiting for the bus is already getting on our nerves, but luckily there are many hiking trails to explore here. After Linda's almost recovered cold, we were finally...
Early in the morning, we landed in Montreal from New York by plane. Here we picked up a rental car and drove into the city. Since we couldn't check into our accommodation yet,...
Then we take the subway from Sherbourne Station to College Street. The first breakfast in Toronto at Fran's on College Street ...
Sundays, the connection from Vernon to Kelowna is not particularly good, which is why I got up early to catch one of only two buses on that day. I arrived in Kelowna early and...
I got up early in the morning and took the ferry to the mainland. Luckily, there was no more rain predicted for the day. I spent the remaining day and went to Stanley Park. The...
I started my tour in Sidney at the Street Market, went through the Sidney Harbor, and along the entire 2.5km promenade. I made a short stop at Eastview Park and Tulista Park.
arrived at the destination :)
We have arrived in Montreal, where we will be spending our next time until Christmas. We are excited to see if we will get snow. For now, we are enjoying a beautiful autumn and...
Von Saskatchewan haben wohl die wenigsten in Deutschland schon einmal gehört. Dabei ist es fast doppelt so groß wie Deutschland bei gerade einmal 1 Mio Einwohnern. Also so wie...
On our 2nd day in Cheticamp, the sun shines in the clear sky. So nothing stands in the way of our planned longer hike. The hiking parking lot is already crowded when we arrive....
On Friday, I left Sherbrooke and returned to Montreal early in the morning. My bus to Nova Scotia didn't leave until 9:30 PM, so I had 12 hours to explore Montreal. I left my...
Center Plein Air Bec-Scie
After 4 hours bus ride to Burk's Falls, my host Philip picked me up at the bus stop.. I haven't been this excited in a long time. Especially because I was standing alone at the...
(due to health inconveniences of the editorial office, we apologize for the delay ...) On the second day, nature was the focus. The route led to Lynn Canyon Park, with its...
Hey dear people I managed to make it with the blog after all. It was a bit of a turbulent start:) Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite optimal in the beginning, and it's...