Who hasn’t dreamed of traveling to Canada? Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains, the St. Lawrence River, Montreal, and the Northern Lights are just a few of the experiences the country has to offer. There is no shortage of places to explore, and my list of destinations in Canada keeps growing. The sheer scale of the country is inspiring, and in 2018 I finally had the opportunity to discover a small part of it. For anyone who loves dramatic landscapes and wide-open spaces, a trip to Canada can be unforgettable.
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I have long dreamed of seeing Alaska’s spectacular scenery, and Canada was also high on my list of places to experience at least once in my life.
I had seen countless photographs of glaciers, turquoise mountain lakes, and the vast landscapes of Canada’s national parks. It all looked extraordinary. I finally experienced those landscapes for myself during a road trip through the United States, when we decided to cross the border and explore the Canadian Rockies.
Nothing had been planned, but once we realized we were only a few hours from the Canadian border, spending a week in the country felt like an obvious choice. We focused on a small part of western Canada, mainly in Alberta and British Columbia. With only one week, it would have been impossible to travel much farther.
For now, this page focuses on that week in Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks. Even from that brief introduction, I found the scenery breathtaking. At times, words simply did not seem enough.
I know I will return to explore more of the country, even if I do not yet know when. The places still on my list include Vancouver on the West Coast, Quebec and its remarkable destinations such as Tadoussac and the Saguenay Fjord, Prince Edward Island, and the country’s lesser-known provinces and territories. I was already familiar with the names Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Manitoba. Friends had also shown me photographs of Newfoundland and Labrador, which immediately made me want to go.
Unfortunately, I cannot travel year-round—at least not yet—so those places will have to wait for another Canadian road trip.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the articles already published here, along with those still to come.
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