We arrived on a cruise, the cruise arrived at 10am and we had until 8pm (must be back on cruise by 7:30pm). We rented a car for the day and drove to Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg. Peggy’s Cove Peggy’s cove is about a 45 mins drive from Halifax. It is said to be the most […]
We arrived on a cruise, the cruise arrived at 6am and we had until 4pm (must be back on cruise by 3:30pm). We rented a car for the day and drove to Saint Martin Sea Cave and Fundy Trail Parkway. Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. Saint Martin Sea Cave Check […]
This was a last-minute trip for us, leaving out of New York City made this an easy itinerary. Ports of Call Newport, Rhode Island Portland, Maine Bar Harbor, Maine (Acadia National Park) Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Click here for picture book Cruising out of NYC View of New York, New Jersey and […]
US side and Canada side have different things to offer. Although there are more attractions at Canada side and view are better, you should tour both sides. Two nights are enough to enjoy all popular attractions. Both countries offer its own Niagara Pass. Canada Niagara Falls Classic Pass pairing with Cave of the Wind ticket works […]
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the first international park, is formed from Glacier National Park of USA and Waterton National Park of Canada. Glacier National Park used to have more than 150 glaciers. Sadly by 2032 under estimation, remaining glaciers will all melt out. Read more from CNN report. Waterton National Park is smaller then its […]
This 10-day tour is a grand one way itinerary covering Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Glacier National Park, and Waterton Lakes National Park. Yellowstone and Grand Teton are sibling national parks that you definitely plan in one trip. Glacier and Waterton Lakes make another pair. If you have more time to travel, you […]
Thousand Islands National Park is about 1.5 hour driving from Ottawa. The best way to explore this national park is by canoeing or kayaking. If you couldn’t do so like us, simply drive through Thousand Islands Parkway for island view on St Lawrence River. We visited in April and all boat services were out of service. […]
Canadian maple syrup season normally runs from February to April when winter closes to the ends and temperature swings between warm days and cool nights. Many farms host maple celebration with maple syrup meals and activities very much like pumpkin fest in October. Each farm’s operation time varies. Check open date and hour before you go.
Ottawa main attractions pretty much cluster in seven zones: along Rideau Canal, around Parliament Hill, around ByWard Market, Elgin Street, West on Wellington, Sussex North, and Gatineau (the other side of St. Lawrence River across Royal Alexandra Bridge). You can easily walk or bike to. In our two-night stay from Thursday, we only focus on Parliament […]
Montreal main attraction areas are Old Montreal, Downtown, and Olympic Park. Olympic Park is couple miles north, but all are reachable by Metro. You can also add-on Mont Royal Park for the panoramic Montreal view.