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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.
The weather report keeps what it said yesterday. The sun shines from the blue, cloudless sky. After outsmarting the jet lag by sleeping for a long time, we start our city tour...
After a great night (I had a bed all to myself - Shahaatz had his own) we are heading to Quebec City today. Of course, the usual travel preparations must be made in advance....
Howdy, yep, it's getting long again. So here is a brief overview Edmonton - Farewell to CJ & Kate Calgary Edward creek Prucer creer Darwin Creek Prince George The end...
On Tuesday, the final trip to the forest fire started. I always find it exciting to see the helicopters flying at high speed over the city to the lake and quickly back to the...
Forest, water, vastness; Water lilies, rocks, mostly flat land with only a few elevations; lots of water again, rivers, lakes, puddles, streams. The lakes often appear like a...
Work in progress in my mind, in the best sense.
"It's a dangerous business [...] going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo...
Hi there, dear ones, We're back again :) Four weeks of the journey have passed and we're no longer in eastern Canada. But what happened in the past week? :) In the last report,...
Hello everyone, today we are checking in after our first two weeks. The second week was a rollercoaster of emotions :D with very varied weather, flooded roads, closed national...
As announced, our last stop on our trip is Canada. The last days in Peru were still calm before we finally flew to Canada. We expected a mix of city and nature. We planned 4...
The Great Lakes are behind us and we continue towards the center of Canada. The change of provinces and time zones is progressing much faster. So we pass through the provinces...
22.06.2022 Mittwoch Nachdem wir Toronto einen kurzen und unwesentlichen Besuch abgestattet haben, geht es weiter nördlich in Richtung Lake Huron. Großstadt Verkehr Rouge...
June 17, 2022 Friday Today we are crossing the border to Canada. This time through a separate lane only for motorhomes. We were the only ones and within 2 minutes we were...
On Monday, May 16, 2022, we took the ferry from North Sydney, Canada to Newfoundland. The crossing took 6 hours and didn't feel that long thanks to a pirate playroom for the...
What's hiding in Benny's backpack?
Unser Weg in den Yukon und unsere Zeit dort. :)
Today is a really beautiful and sunny day! That's why we're going for a walk today. An arm of Alpha Lake The hiking trail Unfortunately, I strained my back two days ago....
February in Canada, what comes to mind? Of course, only one thing: The Rockies, snow, and endless slopes. Finally, my long-awaited ski vacation in Whistler was getting closer....
Our new record in bus travel...14 hours bus ride from Calgary to Vancouver. I was excited to see which movie would be played on the four screens in the bus...none. We read,...
Never thought you could fly You've just done the impossible Because you were willing to try You never lost sight of the dream They told you it couldn't be done Said you'd need...
Saturday 7th July At 8:30 am I start my journey, G. can sleep a little longer as her flight back home is later. However, I have to leave because I have to catch a ferry to...
09.09.2014 / Dawson We were able to sleep through the night - unfortunately, there was no call about a visible Aurora. Maybe they just forgot to call us? After the previous two...
10.09.2014 Good morning in Dawson: Overcast sky and +4°C - almost summer-like and the car is ice-free! Coffee in the room and a banana in hand, and off we go. We're tired...
12.09.2014 It is nearly 3 o'clock when we leave the spot above Whitehorse, freezing but happy. The Northern Lights have also disappeared (Someone says: The Aurora is silent!)...
On our way west, we make a stop in Fernie (probably Verny's hometown). As we approach the outskirts of the town, we notice the local brewery, which promises a lot....
On Monday, September 10th, we made use of the rather bad weather in Jasper to do some laundry and shopping. Jasper is quite pretty! Perfect size, nestled in the mighty Rocky...
03/24/26 - 03/27/26 We flew from Seoul at 10 PM on 03/24/26 and arrived in Vancouver 10 hours later at 3 PM on the same day - a trip back in time! 😁 The days in Vancouver were...
Today it poured all day long – and accordingly, we slept in late. We leisurely enjoyed our yogurt with strawberries and waited until Victor and Stephanie had left the house. In...
Even the best vacation comes to an end...
Hello everyone, we are slowly coming to the end and will soon summarize the entire trip. Our onward journey first took us to Peggy's Cove. Here stands Canada’s most famous...