Published in 1908, Anne Shirley was mistakenly sent to a brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, on Prince Edward Island. The children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is based on an actual place in Canada.…
The Bay of Fundy boasts the greatest tidal fluctuations in the world, with the water levels up to 40 feet different in a single day. With two parks dedicated to the Bay of Fundy’s tides, visitors can walk on the…
With a favorable exchange rate for Americans and pleasant summer weather, a trip to the Canadian Maritimes offers lots of unique places to explore, like the Bay of Fundy. One of the largest cities in the Canadian Maritimes, Saint John…
With its out-of-this-world scenery and a favorable exchange rate for U.S. travelers, now is the time to plan a trip to the National Parks of Canada. This is the summer to camp at the top of North America. Before recoiling into…
Prince Edward Island, located in the Canadian Maritimes, offers summertime fun centered around the ocean. From clamming to lighthouses to a world-famous redheaded orphan, PEI offers lots to do. Easy to explore as a road trip, even from Maine, travelers…
Tops for lovers wanting a European getaway without the red-eye flight, Quebec City offers a long weekend of eating and exploring. Though don’t let L’Ile d’Orleans escape your foodie itinerary. About 30 minutes east of Quebec City, I found a…
Located in the Quebec province in northeast Canada, its namesake city is the best example of a fortified walled city in North America.Old Quebec is divided into two parts, the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Here’s the best seven…
My husband loves to travel as much as I do and we love to visit new places. So when a trip came up to visit Quebec City without our three kids we couldn’t wait. As a UNESCO World Hertiage Siteit…
The carful of kids drove over 7,000 miles during our East Coast road trip to get to the eastern edge of North Americafrom Texas. Along the way we lost a SUV and nearly all of our electronic devices but we…
At the eastern tip of North America, find one of the top scenic drives along the coast of the Nova Scotia. Driving the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park has been on my bucket list for years. So…
Located in the Laurentian Mountains in-between Montreal and Quebec City, La Mauricie National Park offers an opportunity to explore a park with a 150 different lakes. In the boreal forest, hike among the dense evergreens and deciduous trees along the…
The light peeks through the gap in the drapes, just enough to get my brain spinning. What city am I in and where am I driving to next, are the usual thoughts in the morning when I’m out on the…