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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.
With the new car, we drove towards Banff, where we had booked 4 nights. You can easily spend a whole day between the two places because there is so much to see and so many...
Hello dear people, I haven't been in touch for a long time... I left Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia yesterday. On the way to the bus stop, there was already snow on the roadside at...
Wells Gray... bad roads, some no longer exist, got lost twice... Then met Curtis who accompanied me 😄 Arrived in Jasper, had a delicious meal first, Moose Meatloaf. Pretty...
Waiting for our next flight to CDMX, there are fewer people now 😅
Here is our 'background story': https://vakantio.com/2019-from-vancouver-to-capecod After a conspiratorial break in the travel blog, we are starting fresh now. Stay tuned for...
Yesterday I spent the day in Downtown Ottawa - exploring the city in beautiful weather. My host accompanied me until she had to go to work :) We also had Canadian BeaverTails -...
Today we comparatively experienced nothing. We took a day off and occupied ourselves with long sleep, a little bit of color and cutting hair. In addition, we booked a whale...
The good news first. We have caught up on the delay and landed on time. The bad news - one of the wheels on the suitcase was broken. Comment from aer lingus was that they are...
13th - 15th June
Was in a spa in Whistler 😀 Then 1 day hiking in Pemberton, it was very beautiful especially because there was a path in my map that apparently was not officially marked...
Today is the work day. I find it nice to be on vacation. Best regards N🐹
Tofino........ the place of longing for many dropouts. It is completely relaxed here; everyone is friendly and chilled out. Our day started with breakfast at the café next door....
Today was all about the big city of Calgary. First, we visited the Farmers Market nearby, where everything was locally sourced and accompanied by a Country band. After a brief...
The time in London is coming to an end and the last 2 weeks have been filled with the last university deadlines and exams and of course lots of leisure activities :) University...
😴🥴 today, just tired
Hello! Since Wednesday, I have been in this new family in Sherbrooke. They have 5 children, 3 of whom still live at home. They speak English, but the father also speaks German...
After arriving in Montreal, I met up with 2 friends in the evening who also worked for my first host family. I had booked a hostel in Montreal for 2 days in a mixed 12-bed room,...
Sun is good, sometimes rain is better - but it's still waiting. We spent this day only on the highways, surrounded by forest fires and delayed by a road closure. In the...
Another night in the hostel. Lake Louise is supposed to be really beautiful, but as you can see in the picture, you can barely see anything. There were 6 of us on the hike, as...
Today was a long travel day. We drove about 740 km from the Foothill Mountains of Eric's Farm on the Trans Canadian Highway through the Rocky Mountains to Merrit, the mecca of...
Today was a relaxing day on the agenda. After breakfast, we first went to the shooting range behind the farm. Here we had the opportunity to shoot at various targets with a .22...
There's not much to tell here either. We walked around Lac Temiscouata and chilled out a bit by the lake. Then we ate fish from the fishery and drank a local Shawinigan beer in...
Soooo, it's getting cold! It felt like -26 degrees and I finally have my new winter jacket! Thank goodness this one keeps me warm too! ☀️ Not much else happened: we watched the...
1 day in the city
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Huhu, yesterday was the last day in New York City. Ann-Katrin and I left our suitcases at the hotel until 6 pm and then visited the Public Library of NY again - it's just like...
After two months of intense preparation, we are now heading into the world. First stop: Toronto, Canada.
Today we traveled from Merrit to Vancouver, then took the ferry to Vancouver Island all the way to Tofino. It was a beautiful journey with many highlights. Our first stop along...
Today we had the contrast program to Calgary Downtown. After breakfast, we headed east towards the Badlands. Already on the way there, the landscape changed, and we first drove...