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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 was the departure from Terra Nostra Ranch. Christoph had informed us that there is a Stampede in Anahim Lake this weekend. We did not coordinate with the other events like...
Today, just like yesterday, started off very relaxed. Around 11:30 am, the girls got to ride horses or be led on horses. Henriette rode Missy, and Juliane rode Elly. Both had a...
Today it was time to pack our bags again and head to the next destination. Before we continued on, however, we drove to Lake Annette. At 10 a.m. the parking lot was still quite...
After grabbing our breakfast at Tim Hortons again, we headed to Maligne Lake. On the way, we passed by Medicine Lake, where we were shocked by the rows of dead trees. After some...
Finally!!! We met a moose right in front of our chalet!!! That was actually great because he (or she) was just lying there and we could actually look at the animal. Moose look...
Montreal was super relaxed this time. Since Kristýna and I were already here, we used the time to rest! On Friday we went to the old port again, followed by a walk through the...
University has slowly started & the first deadlines are getting closer 🥵 so it's a lot about learning right now, but that was the point here :) and of course we're still...
Now we're sending all 3 of us together to Paradise Farm, where we're just an hour away from Williams Lake. There is neither constant electricity, which is drawn from solar...
Today we visited the nearby town of Pemperton, where the traces of the former gold diggers can still be seen. On the way there we took a detour to Nairn Falls, a spectacular...
On September 8th Then I took a bus to Williams Lake, where my host, Chris, picked me up. Vo det us sends because nomol 3 hour drive gsi, right northeast is useful. In the next...
Today was the next change of location. So after breakfast we packed our seven things and moved on to Clearwater , which was around 350 km and another time zone away. There we...
On September 25th, 2023, thanks to a little tailwind, we landed at the airport in Calgary at 11:15 a.m. local time after around 9 hours of flight. From there we drove our rental...
The campgrounds run by BC Parks are usually rather simple in terms of facilities, but are always located in the most beautiful corners of British Columbia: on lakes, rivers, in...
Today we went to Squamish, an interesting place on Howe Sound. It's not far to YVR, but we still have a few days that we'll make the most of. Especially since the weather is...
... took us over unrestricted tracks, as is often the case (but no train was coming). And we had a very nice chat with a lady on horseback. "Green Lake" is the name of this...
Oh, how exciting it was - yesterday evening another grizzly came to the river at RipRap Campground. And this morning as we were driving east, another one ran along the road in...
8 degrees in the morning and 20 degrees in the afternoon. With onion look we know our northern lights. As soon as we arrived in Port Hardy, they were all there, as if they had...
Trigger warning - Mami, please don't give me a Härzchriesi becho eus gohts allne guet and let me send you to safety at any time September 5, 2023 In the morning we woke up...
And back again via the Pacific Rim National Park with the destination.... A whole forest to ourselves...well, almost anyway. The campground offers large pitches between tall...
The adventure begins On July 3, 2023, it's finally happening. Freddy gets a tracker on his collar in the morning and is lured into his travel bag. Everything is very exciting...
Today we had a very relaxed day, but we still struggled with jet lag and couldn't sleep through the night. With a temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius, we went shopping (you...
There is news! We have had a functioning shower for a few days now. It is still outside and more improvised than anything else, but it provides somewhat warm water. Every now...
08.04.2023 After Kirsten not only drove us to the airport, but also brought a bottle of champagne, the start of the vacation couldn't have been better. After a small breakfast...
On Tuesday, April 4th, we had work on the program again. The host mother Daniela has been in Vancouver for one night since Monday and we had enough time to handle some of our...
We sleep through most of the transit time and start our last flight of the year
A new day, a new excursion. Today we wanted to go to an observation point right around the corner from us. Quickly dressed and we were ready to set off. We didn't walk two...
DAY 4 On day 4, most of our time was spent walking through grocery stores and comparing food prices. As a result, we didn't take many pictures. However, comparing prices turned...
'The early bird catches the worm!' - so we started our second day in Vancouver, eager to escape from the snoring monster below us. At the buffet, we had our first taste of...
Emerald Lake
At Icefield Parkway