Destination: Canada

Day off in Canada's desert!

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By emma-o-scott | Views [1754] | Comments [11]

Hey! 500 km and we have arrived in Penticton in the desert of Canada ! What, Canada has a desert, you ask ? Indeed, they grow some fine wines (which we will taste during our long-awaited day off tomorrow) and lots of ripe cherry trees !  ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Canada, French style

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 | By elis82 | Views [1213] | Comments [1]

There has been a lot happening since we last posted - we left Whistler, travelled east to Quebec City and Montreal, visited some family in Portland, Maine and then hit up New York City, before heading in to Mexico. To keep the blogs a reasonable length, ... Read more >

Tags: canada, montreal, quebec

Roma!

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 | By globetrottingwanabees | Views [934]

day 2.........  What a sleep!  12 hours or more. We got up at 9am. Today is Vatican day. You need to wear the proper clothing or they wont let you in to the Basilica. We took the shuttle to the Vatican instead of driving,made it alot easier. The shuttle ... Read more >

Our world cycle tour!

Sat, 1 Oct 2016 | By cycletrekkers | Views [811] | Video

My name is Kelly, and I decided earlier this year to quit my job and head off on a bicycle to explore the world. How did this come about? Well, it was actually my boyfriend that planted the seed for our cycle tour. One day he mentioned how he always ... Read more >

Tags: bicycle travel, cycle touring, world cycle tour

Niagara Falls

Tue, 26 May 2009 | By misch | Views [750]

The day after the wedding, everyone staying at the Roycroft had breakfast and then pretty much left straight away. I got a lift to Niagara Falls, where I spent my last night of my trip in the YHA on the Canadian side of the falls. Niagara Falls are super-... Read more >

Night Before

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [511] | Comments [2]

So I have finished packing everything except what I need for the morning. I suppose I may be packing a few more tops than I really need but I like them! What I am happy about is that between my Pacsafe and my Osprey packs I can fit everything I wanted ... Read more >

Tags: plane

White Christmas

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 | By krit | Views [510] | Comments [3]

I've been living in Canada for 6 months now and I can't believe how the time has flown by. The year didn't get off to a great start and I faced some tough challenges but how quickly that all changes. Although I miss my friends and family immensely, ... Read more >

The Best Laid Plans....

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 | By northerngirl | Views [489]

So my plan was to update this blog everyday for the month before I leave...whoops. I leave in less than 36 hours. I feel pretty ready but not ready enough to leave this week.  I hate packing. HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE. And I'm having to pack selectively.... Read more >

Tags: packing

ANOTHER BLACK MARK FOR AIR CANADA

Fri, 2 Aug 2013 | By tertrav | Views [376]

Just a bit after 1400 when I left Mom, Dad and Tabu. It never gets any easier, all the more so with my mother crying as many tears as water is going over Niagara Falls. Took an extra 15M to get to Park 'n Fly near Toronto Pearson. Traffic was heavy, ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

Oh Canada!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By copperowl | Views [324]

Well, Quebec is lovely! It’s a walled city with what looks like a castle (it’s actually a hotel) on the hill which overlooks everything. Here are cobbled streets and horse-drawn buggy tours and beautiful European looking buildings.  ... Read more >

Canada

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 | By emily_witenden | Views [299]

So, my well travelled brother suggested I make a travel blog..so here goes! 6 weeks in canada flew.. Loved spending the time with gab and Cor and meeting the march meadows family :)  in my first week, Anita and Elle were also at Gabs (random ... Read more >

Gallery: Montréal

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 | By flachi-gus | Photo Gallery

Photos: Latest Whistler Happs

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By elis82 | Photo Gallery

Tags: ice skating, snow, whistler

Gallery: Canada

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 | By randywakefield | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Vancouver

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 | By bec-simon | Photo Gallery