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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.
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...
Yukon River
The Alaska Highway
~ 05.05.2019 ~ Hello there, The journey towards Yukon and Alaska can finally begin properly. Here in Dawson Creek, where we spent the night in a Walmart parking lot, the...
~ 30th April to 1st May 2019 ~ Hello there, Our plan for today was to drive up to my great aunt's place in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast. We left our campsite at Dinner Rock...
~ 29.04.2019 ~ Hello there, what could be better than waking up by the lake and having breakfast there? It was very cold on this morning, so we had to put on a hat and gloves,...
~ 28.04.2019 ~ Hello, today we had great weather again when we woke up in the Walmart parking lot in Port Alberni. For the first time we had to do laundry, which we did in a...
~ 27.04.2019 ~ Hello, today we started our day quite early. After a quick breakfast, we headed to our first stop: the Englishman River Falls. A trail led through the forest to...
Good morning from sunny Vancouver! I have decided to restructure my blog, which doesn't have many posts yet, and write about the highlights. On Saturday, March 9th, I went to...
Today or yesterday, it finally happened. On a big trip - for the 1st time outside of Europe for me, so the excitement was a bit greater. We started from Berlin with a short...
Even a Savoyard restaurant in a highly professional resort village does not guarantee a good cheese fondue.
As we flew over Greenland and finally left behind the incredibly beautiful perspectives of its mountains and glaciers, Sinja and I also linguistically prepared for our journey...
~ Saturday, 20.10.18 ~ Hello there, After the longer hike yesterday, I didn't want to be too active today. However, I also didn't want to just sit around in the hostel, I...
The alarm clock mercilessly goes off at 5:45 a.m. Miraculously, it's temporarily dry outside. The inclusive breakfast is surprisingly good. The breakfast room only has 4 small...
It's 9:45 am (!!) when I wake up in my closet room. For the first time, we actually slept in late. The water is already rising in front of the house. I make myself a coffee, sit...
At 9.30h we left our house, stopped briefly to refuel before following Route 114 through Fundy National Park. If you just drive through here, you don't have to pay an entrance...
By 9:30 am, we are in the car, have washed up and tidied up and are now heading south. In Port Hastings, we stop at the Visitor Center and the Souvenir Shop, which actually...
Today we had planned to sleep in. However, we were woken up early in the morning by the elephants in the room above us. I don't know if the ceiling was just really thin or if...