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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.
We are not dawdling with breakfast today so we can get going a bit earlier. The sun greets us as we say goodbye to Vreny and Ruedi. They are sooo sweet 🥰 Our day trip begins by...
The first stop of our road trip was Niagara Falls. After a slightly delayed arrival due to some initial car troubles, we finally arrived in the afternoon. Surprised by this more...
Today we said goodbye in the morning to our Two Jack Campground headed north. Our destination: Sunshine Village - Sunshine Meadows☀️. A recommendation from a great Canada...
On time with rain we went from Aschaffenburg to Frankfurt to myParken to park our car. With a transfer to the airport, we were there super early at 10 o'clock. The flight was...
On the 26th we were picked up by our host for Monet. She lived about 45 minutes outside of Ottawa and operated the dome retreat, a place for all spiritual energy. Eusi task send...
As our flight to Vancouver departs at 7:15 AM, the children are allowed to get up early today, but of course they are not awake. The 1.45-hour flight is on time and as a...
Doug and Lucille have prepared a belated birthday surprise. This way, we can celebrate Karen's 80th birthday together. Lucille has baked a typical Canadian cake and, of course,...
Yes, who would have thought...
~ 11.05.2019 ~ Hello there, today we wanted to take a whole day to hike here in Kluane National Park. The first trail was the Soldier's Summit Trail. It is a 1km long trail...
I went for a little hike today, the Bow Falls Trail. It leads to a waterfall just outside the center of Banff. The trail was a bit icy and snowy, but still super beautiful....
Fountain in Toronto
The brothers are labeled!! what I experienced in the first 3 weeks besides work.. absolutely awesome, needed a break at this place:) The brothers are labeled!!
Similar to Portland, this city also disappointed us quite a bit. Our first steps on Canadian soil turned out to be quite monotonous and boring. Sure, the city with only 70,000...
Impressions on the way to the Inside Passage. The first two segments to Ketchikan and further to Wrangell via the Alaskan Marine Highway are booked.
Hiking trail to the waterfalls at Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park
...decorating gingerbread cookies with our host which really felt like at home and braught us a little christmas feeling.
I am happy, excited, somehow not nervous...
Today was a relaxing day in Tofino. First, after breakfast, we drove to Pacific Rim National Park and the Rainforest Trail. There, we were able to walk about 3 km on wooden...
Best start to the day: Breakfast with the crew at Café Portrait 🫶🏻🥰 so delicious. Highly recommended! Afterwards, we went on rented e-bikes through Stanley Park over the...
On November 29th The host then brought us to Ottawa, from where the bus left us to Montréal. After we left our luggage at the hostel, we sent us some pizza and crepes and then...
On the 22nd I got up early (about half an hour after the last one in the hostel room from the exit), picked up my rental car at the airport and flew from Calgary to Toronto....
Historic Hat Creek Ranch The wild wild west, far away from mesh...
During today's breakfast - which, btw, is a bit more abundant than yesterday (we have pancakes, jam, grapes, bananas, apples, a nectarine, and cereal) - we decide to visit the...
Now the time has come. After 4 exciting months, we are sitting at the airport in Vancouver, waiting to board the plane. The last flight back to Germany is ahead. We don't really...
After the many impressions of yesterday, it's time to relax today. We follow the suggestion of the locals and drive to a beautiful forest lake, Goldeye Lake. At the picnic, a...
I went to Canada because I got a very attractive job offer at a nature school and I missed the beavers. After working for a few days in the pouring rain on the west coast with...
On Saturday, 02.11. we landed on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo and picked up our red car. 🚗 We spent 2 days in Nanaimo exploring many parks with cool trees 🌳🌲 and right by the...
Thirteen days have gone by so quickly. Today was the last day Ann-Katrin accompanied me..😕 I really wanted to get on the plane to Frankfurt with her. But now the real adventure...