Of all the beautiful places to visit in Canada, Jasper National Park is surely high on most people’s lists. It sure was high on mine when we moved to Canada. Jasper National Park is often paired together with Banff National Park with visitors driving up (or down) the Icefields Parkway: one of the most beautiful…
The province of Alberta in Western Canada isn’t exactly known for its waterfalls. The Canadian Rockies, Calgary the Calgary Tower, and the indoor mall in Edmonton? Sure! But when it comes to waterfalls in Alberta, not so much. On our trips to Alberta, we’ve been fortunate enough to see many incredibly beautiful waterfalls in Alberta!…
Planning a day trip from Calgary? This list of the 20 best day trips from Calgary has you covered. Calgary in western Alberta is one of the province’s major cities. It’s a popular destination for tourists too with its Olympic history and proximity to mountains including the stunning Banff and Jasper National Parks. While living…
Ontario is Canada’s second largest province (Quebec being the first) and it’s filled with some super fun cities and beautiful landscapes. There are so many things to do in Ontario in winter. It’s lake and cottage country, culture and history and so much good food! Ontario in winter is often avoided by visitors in Canada…
If you’re visiting Toronto in winter and looking for the best things to do in Toronto in January, or the other winter months, I’ve got plenty of ideas for your Toronto winter itinerary. When we first moved to Canada, we started our trip in Toronto in the middle of winter (late January). We were pretty…
Vancouver Island is a hiker’s paradise, with a diverse range of landscapes and ecosystems to explore. From breathtaking coastal vistas to lush rainforests and towering mountains, there’s no shortage of stunning hikes in Vancouver Islands to discover. If you’re looking for the best hikes in Vancouver Island, be sure to check out this list of…
The Mt Golden Ears trail which takes you to the summit of Mt Golden Ears in Golden Ears Provincial Park and Panorama Ridge in Golden Ears (not to be confused with Panorama Ridge in Garibaldi Provincial Park) is one Vancouver hike that had been on my list for a while. Mt Golden Ears sits in…
If you’re visiting Northern Norway in winter, the chances are that you’re hoping to see the Northern Lights. That’s one of the things we were hoping to see during our visit to Tromsø and Lofoten in winter. After a failed attempt to see the Northern Lights during our trip to Iceland, and numerous attempts in…
One of the most famous fishing villages in Lofoten is Henningsvær and there are so many cute things to do in Henningsvaer. The village of Henningsvær in the Lofoten Islands, Norway is the area’s hippest village. Filled with coffee shops, a beautiful co-working/digital nomad hangout, and independent shops. and adventure outfitters, Henningsvær really has it…
The Lofoten Islands, an archipelago in Norway that lies within the Arctic Circle, is a beautiful place that’s famed for its hiking, climbing, kayaking, and outdoor adventures. Lofoten hiking is often steep, rocky, and muddy but it’s also incredibly beautiful. From the summit of many of the hikes in Lofoten, you’ll glance down onto turquoise…