When it comes to visiting the Canadian Rockies, visiting Banff is an absolute must. However, during our years living in Canada, we’ve visited the Rockies several times and discovered more places to visit both in and near the Rockies. But, is it the best place to stay in the Rockies? That depends on exactly what…
Lake Louise is one of the best-known places in Canada and on pretty much everyone’s list of things to see in Canada. Just across the Alberta-BC border, Lake Louise lies in Banff National Park and is home not only to the lake but there are also too many stunning hikes in Lake Louise and other…
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…
While living in Vancouver we’d often go up to Whistler at the weekend, whether to go on some of Whistler’s best hikes, to do things other than skiing at Whistler, but, my favorite, to actually go skiing at Whistler Blackcomb! One of my favorite days was recently when we spent more time on Blackcomb Mountain…
When it comes to picking delicious restaurants on Main Street, Vancouver, there’s no shortage of places to go. Whatever cuisine you’re looking for you’ll find it here and nearby. Some of Canada’s Best Restaurants can be found here as well as delicious breweries. Besides the fun things to do on Main Street Vancouver, there are…
The Main Street neighborhood of Vancouver is the coolest area of the city. It’s where you’ll find the hipsters, a high density of independent coffee shops, breweries, and independent stores and boutiques. In this blog post, I’ve got Main Street as running from Terminal Avenue all the way down to 33rd Avenue. This incorporates the…