Is there such a thing as an ultimate Canadian road trip? Well, you better believe it because we did it! During our van life travels, we spent 3-4 months on a road trip across Canada starting with New Brunswick, moving our way up through Nova Scotia, crossing over on a...
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10 Adventurous Things to Do in Banff in Winter (+ 1 Day Itinerary)
Banff is one of Alberta, Canada's most popular mountain towns surrounded by snowy peaks and vivid turquoise lakes. It is a post-card village with ski resorts, hot springs, fragrant pine trees, and it is just teeming with nature and wildlife (like roaming wild elk and...
15 Unique Newfoundland Experiences to Add to Your Bucket List
Care to hike on Earth's mantle? Whale watch from clifftops? Marvel at turquoise-blue icebergs? Walk where the Vikings first arrived in North America? Escape to ice-carved fjords? Camp under the Milky Way? Newfoundland and Labrador is no doubt one of Canada's most wild...
20 Bucket List-Worthy Things to Do in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia—one of Canada's Maritime provinces brimming with fresh lobster, yellow rain jackets, iconic lighthouses, deep roots of aboriginal occupation, European migration, and an immortalized history of sailing with a little bit of pirate mystery. Whether you have...
Ultimate Cabot Trail 2 Day Itinerary (Hikes + Highlights)
The Cabot Trail in the scenic Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia is a world-famous road trip and destination for the avid outdoorsman. Although it's known primarily for its breathtaking Skyline Trail, there are many Cabot Trail highlights, hikes, and must-see vistas that...
1 Day in Old Quebec City & Quartier Petit Champlain
Exploring Old Quebec City and the quaint Quartier du Petit Champlain feels totally bizarre. At least it did for me! I have lived in France and Europe for several years. And yet here I was, in North America surrounded by European charm. From the ruelles (little...
Stargazing in Gros Morne National Park
Stargazers prepare! Stargazing in Gros Morne National Park in western Newfoundland is one of the best places for observing a dark sky. Thanks to its remoteness and wild mountains, forests, and lakes, the park enables us to enjoy stargazing at its finest. After our...
West Coast Newfoundland Itinerary (2 Weeks)
Newfoundland is arguably one of Canada's most breathtaking provinces, affording its visitors' unreal outdoor adventures and incredible wildlife viewing. But exploring Newfoundland and Labrador doesn't come as easily, for its island and mainland are separated, and even...
Road Tripping the Port-au-Port Peninsula in Newfoundland
Travelers who visit the Port-au-Port Peninsula say that the drive is one of Newfoundland's most scenic road trips. And after our road trip down to Cape St. George and on around the 161 km drive, it's easy to see why. Port au Port is also dubbed the French Ancestor's...
Top 5 Popular Things To Do in Downtown Halifax
Halifax is Nova Scotia's diverse and colorful capital on the Atlantic coast. But I like to call it "Hipster Halifax" for its young and trendy vibe, sprinkled with old Celtic and maritime charm! There are many things to do in Halifax - both in and around the city and...