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Vacation in Canada : Highlights & Travel Tips

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.

Best time to travel Canada

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.

All travel reports from Canada

Canada Day 15 (1) - Yoho National Park - Natural Bridge

The night at Rondo Motel was unfortunately quite restless. The bed is pretty worn out and a bit small, but the weather looked promising today. Not necessarily sunny, but at...

Arrival in Canada

I set foot on Canadian soil for the first time in Toronto. Upon arriving at the huge airport in the metropolis, the first thing to do was to navigate the immigration bureaucracy.

Toronto - First impressions

On my first day in Toronto, I almost walked the entire city. Now my feet hurt really badly! These are some first impressions, yet there are more to come. So, check this out...

Canada - Day 8 (1) - Misty weather in Squamish

So today we left Vancouver Island and drove back to the mainland. We took the first ferry back to Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay. The ride itself was quite uneventful. Unlike the trip...

Canada - Day 6 (1) - Schooners Cove

The second day in Tofino is dawning and unfortunately the weather is not much better than yesterday. But somehow that seems to be part of this area. We had a great night's sleep...

The beaches are on the west coast

When I have a day off, I like to drive along the coast in my car and walk along the beaches. They are different from what I'm used to, but incredibly beautiful! People don't...

Day 18: Horseshoe Bay: 07/09/2018

Raft This morning we finally left our ugly hotel in Vancouver, unfortunately not without discussing prices, taxes, and refund claims again. Unfortunately, it cost us another...

Day 17: Vancouver 2: 08.07.2018

The sun and sunshine welcomed us as we woke up well-rested this morning. After a hearty German breakfast with coffee, sandwiches with butter and jam, and yogurt, we leisurely...

Day 15: To Vancouver: 07/06/2018

After the heat of yesterday, we are delighted that it is pleasantly cool the next morning. One last breakfast on the AIDA together with Botts, one last farewell and a group...

Tag 12 - Swiss Day 🇨🇭

13.02.2018 There's not much to report from today and we hardly took any photos. However, we can claim that today was Swiss Day. Early in the morning, we received the exciting...

Vancouver coming up...

So there we were on the Greyhound bus on our way to Canada. Our bus driver, high as a kite, calmly drove us to the Canadian border. At the last stop, he asked once again...

To Vancouver Island over the water

After two months in Vancouver, it's time for something new. And since I don't feel like dealing with the up to -40°C further east, I'm heading west to the island. You can take...

Montreal: yes, I speak French (or you could call it Franglish😋)

On Tuesday, my journey continued to Montreal. Upon arriving at the train station in Ottawa, I saw that an earlier train would be departing in 10 minutes, so I spontaneously...

Vancouver Part 2/3

After a sleepless night, I explored the city of Vancouver. It was really interesting to discover new brands and restaurant chains (and chocolate bars😊) that were not available...

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada 04.04.-06.04.2017

On 04.04., we embarked on our 7-hour journey from Philly to Ontario Canada to visit Niagara Falls. Phew, this was an adventurous car ride. The first 400km went smoothly and...

7th day, 27th July 2016 - Vancouver Island - sunny

This morning it was time to say goodbye to our hosts.

Preparation

Since I have always wanted to experience the size and vastness of Canada, now was the chance to make this happen.

Day 11 - 🏞️ Off to Jasper – from mall breakfast to the Wapiti camp

After a rather modest amount of sleep at a last-minute campground, we decided to kick off the day in style: with breakfast… in the mall of Grande Prairie. 😎 Nothing says “outdoor...

Day 4 – Spruce Grouse Detectives & 333 km Towards Adventure 🐔🎶

Good morning from paradise! 🌅 Today we woke up to a view that looks like it came straight out of a Canada commercial – Kluane Lake shimmered outside our camper window like a huge...

Day 3 – Bear Guardian, Fatbike Safari & Sandstorm Action 🚴‍♂️🌪️

Good morning from our cozy camper nest! 😴🚐 Our first night in the new home on wheels was simply bear-tastic – we slept so well that we almost overslept. But only almost. Today...

Chapter six 🚽

Drains and toilet flushes.

Also something nice - Stanley Park

Besides work and doctor, there was also a bit of pleasure today - a detour to Stanley Park. We saw only a little of it, but I immediately fell in love with it 💖. 🦩R

Tag 19 - Vancouver

A new day - a new great breakfast at The Templeton in Vancouver. Having breakfast here is simply amazing 🤩! The day unfortunately didn't go as planned; the booked...

San Josef Bay - Nimpkish Heights - and a workshop visit 🛞🪫

We sleep well at Dragons BnB and are looking forward to our breakfast. But it shouldn’t be boring... Our car battery is definitely dead and the Dodge won’t start🫣 Benny’s fears...

Day 26 - 15.07.2024 Grouse Mountain

Today we took the gondola up to Grouse Mountain again. Up on the mountain, there was a lot to experience. First, we watched the birds of prey show 'Birds in Motion' and saw...

Tag 23 - 12.07.2024 Sightseeing in Victoria

The first thing we did today was go to Parliament. Of course, we went through a security check like at the airport and then we were allowed in. The girls had a scavenger hunt...

Day 16 - 05.07.2024 Bear Island

The day started after breakfast with a horse riding round for the girls. Juliane back on Elly, Henriette on Toben. Meanwhile, Martin watched the soccer game Germany against...

Day 12 - 01.07.2024 BC Wildlife Park Kamloops

Today was Canada Day :-) We wanted to give the girls a hiking break and drove from Clearwater to Kamloops in the BC Wildlife Park, which is about 1.5 hours away. Surprisingly,...

Bye London

It was time to say goodbye. The last few days have been great weather and quite nice. We grilled, made our own ravioli (I'm really good at it now) and generally prepared for the...