As Tenerife’s highest point, many travelers see Mount Teide peeking above the clouds as they land at the Canary Islands airport. It is one of the world’s highest volcanoes and a national park. Mount Teide is a top thing to…
Loreto is an ideal fall and winter getaway along the shores of the Gulf of California in Mexico’s Baja California Sur. With Loreto’s warm hospitality and sunny days, travelers can explore Baja’s culture and history while enjoying outdoor activities. Visitors…
As one of the largest cities in the Canadian Maritimes, Saint John is the gateway to New Brunswick. Like the Bay of Fundy, Saint John also experiences extreme tidal fluctuations. With pleasant weather and a favorable exchange rate for Americans,…
At the eastern tip of Canada, Nova Scotia draws its heritage from Scotland. In many ways, it feels like Scotland, windswept and rocky. One of the top places to explore is Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a Parks Canada national…
Located in Eastern Canada’s Maritime, Prince Edward Island is a summertime destination centered around the ocean. From its lighthouses to its PEI mussels to its world-famous redheaded orphan, visitors will find lots to do. Travelers navigate ferries and bridges to…
Based on a real place in Canada, the 1908 children’s classic Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is set in Prince Edward Island. In the book, the main character, Anne Shirley, was mistakenly sent to a brother and…
Explore Eastern Canada’s forests, mountains and lakes this summer in a Canadian National Park. A quick drive from both Montreal and Quebec City, the Laurentian Mountains are now protected as La Mauricie National Park. Visitors will find 50 different lakes…
Less than 10 miles from Quebec City, the Isle of Orleans is a charming day trip. Visitors can see the Montmorency Falls, the Pont, or the last bridge across the St. Lawrence River and tour a winery. L’Ile d’Orleans is…
In Canada’s eastern province of Quebec, Quebec City has a reputation as the most European-like city in North America. Quebec and Québécois love to share their picturesque city, from the French explorers who settled it to the Bonjour, Hello greetings,…
Off the Eastern Coast of North America, the Bay of Fundy extends from the northern tip of Maine to Nova Scotia. It boasts the greatest tidal fluctuations in the world, where visitors can watch the water levels rise and fall…
With a favorable exchange rate for U.S. travelers and its out-of-this-world scenery, now is the time to plan a trip to Canada’s National Parks. Before recoiling into a flashback of leaky tents and musty cots from a scout camp, Parks…
The Saint Croix International Historic Site honors French explorers along the Canadian border in Maine. From 1604 to 1605, North America’s first French colony spent a long, hard winter on an island between present-day Maine and Canada’s New Brunswick. By…