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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.
Mo, 13.08.18 As often after eventful day we have a rather unspectacular day. Same today. We start the day with the intention to explore Quebec City a bit more and visit the...
Thu, 09.08.18 What a special day. Although not very technically advanced, it's interesting how the mood changes. Waking up in sunshine, having breakfast in the rain, getting...
Sun, 08/05/18 Let me start by saying that today we walked over 23km. That means we covered quite a distance. But not just today, because our average daily distance walked in...
Early in the morning it was already wake-up time. To get from Victoria (Vancouver Island) to Vancouver, we took the ferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. The route initially led...
Surfers at Long Beach
As I said, my primary task is to prepare breakfast, clean the rooms & get them ready again, do gardening work, and of course, accommodate the guests. Oh, and occasionally...
Unfortunately, we had to leave our beautiful vacation rental today and drove for two and a half hours to Victoria, the capital of Vancouver Island. Victoria! Previously, the...
15.6. - 26.6. At first, we didn't know exactly where we would be cycling in Canada. Then it was decided: from Toronto to Montreal. First on the Waterfront Trail and then along...
After a short night in Vancouver, after all, we were out with Susi until 1 a.m., we packed our car again and met Susi for a last coffee at the Pacific. After taking over a...
Unfortunately, since I've been in Canada, I've been sleeping relatively poorly and usually wake up on my own around six or seven o'clock. However, it didn't bother me today. After...
Today, there wasn't much on the agenda...
Summary of February and March
10.02.2018 To day was just amazing, gorgeous, great and indescribable. Because of that we just send you some Picture about our 7 runs over 4’300 altitudes. 09:15 First run in...
From two busy weeks on a beautiful island
From the perfect balance between nature and city
After a rather rough first night in our mobile vehicle (cold, noisy neighbors, unusually narrow bed ;) ), the day started with a bad mood. However, this should soon give way to...
The Niagara Falls were really amazing! Even though I had imagined them differently. I thought they would be much bigger and located in the middle of nowhere, so you would have...
It was a wonderful first evening in Edmonton with sooooo nice people
It was like coming to a second home
Road Trip, Solo Travel Vancouver-Whitehorse, Cassyar Hwy, Alaska Hwy
After a wonderfully restful night, we didn't leave the camper quite as early today – after all, it’s vacation, not boot camp. 😴 First up was the classic camper breakfast: muesli...
Today was one of those days that is best categorized as 'more journey than destination.' 😅 We got up early, made the camper ready, and set off – full of excitement for new...
Last night, a very special adventure was on the agenda: Aurora hunting! 🌠 At 11 PM, we ventured out into the night’s chill, bundled up – and were immediately rewarded. Hardly had...
Good morning, Lapie Lake! 🌞 This morning, we were practically glued to the camper window – hoping that a friendly bear was outside, waving and wishing us a great day....
Catalina had croup attacks and was wheezing during the night. Therefore, we had to take her to the doctor. We only needed to weigh her, and she panicked. Yes, and when the...
In the late afternoon, we headed to Kitsilano Beach. It was an ordinary Tuesday, yet there was still a great hustle and bustle on site. Sandcastle building and ball games, shell...
Unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to our mobile home 🥲 and had to set off towards Vancouver early. We were very sad because we had really grown fond of the camper 🥰 it is...
Today we followed a recommendation from our friends to visit Stawamus Chief Provincial Park in Squamish. Despite a large parking lot, we left early and had breakfast in our...
We headed to Wells Gray Provincial Park… which was not as easy at first 🤣 the GPS sent us on a gravel road that we were supposed to follow for several kilometers, nothing in...
After checking in for our return flight yesterday, we received the news that our flight is delayed by 2 hours and will depart at 6 pm. Since we didn't want to spend the whole...