Canada

Beautiful set of cabins, designed and built by the owner, Ton. Originally from the Netherlands, super nice and happy to share local hikes and adventures. Cabins are affordable and come with your own “comfort station”: a separate building, with your own toilet, sink, and shower. Book your cabin here ...

Explore Toronto Island and find yourself in a small island community with amazing views of downtown. Follow the paved pathway that leads past small homes and to a beach on the other side of the island. To get to the island, you'll take the ferry from The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal (the ferry docks),...

Maple Loop Trail: Quick Forest Escape in Durham Regional Forest Maple Loop is a 4.2-kilometer (2.6-mile) easy loop trail in Durham Regional Forest near Uxbridge, Ontario, offering a perfect quick escape into the woods. This well-maintained, peaceful trail winds through towering maple and mixed hardw...

The Elk River is one of British Columbia’s premier blue-ribbon trout fisheries, and the section from Fernie to Cokato offers a stunning combination of productive fishing waters and breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery. This float trip is popular with anglers and paddlers looking for a mix of gentle d...

Ranney Hill is reached by an out-and-back trail in the boreal forest over rocks to the top of a rocky outcrop overlooking many lakes in the area including David Lake. This trail can be muddy in the spring and busy during the day on weekends in the summers. There is around 8-10 parking spaces for veh...

This spectacular coastal loop combines two of Parc national du Bic's signature trails (Le Chemin du Nord and Le Contrebandier Loop), offering a remarkable journey along the St. Lawrence River's southern shore. The route showcases the park's dramatic marriage of sea and mountain, where the Appalachia...

La Fontaine Park is a beautiful, 84-acre park in the borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Spend a hot summer day here resting in the shade of a tree by one of the two linked ponds, or come out for some winter-time fun to ice skate on the ponds. There are a multitude of walki...

The Old Port of Montreal, in Montreal, QC, is a popular recreational and tourism destination that draws over 6 million visitors annually. For more than 25 years, it has offered many activities, including family-friendly attractions like the observation wheel and a zipline, a soft sand beach, and ple...

Fort Needham by far my favorite park in Halifax. We stumbled upon it completely by accident and was pleasantly surprised to find that the entire park was a memorial and is beautifully done. The landscaping has been designed to tell the story of the Halifax explosion. A must for history buffs. Incred...

The Salt Marsh Trail is absolutely one of our favourites in the Cole Harbour/Lawrencetown region of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. The trail is a former railway line, now converted to a level, fine gravel trail which is part of the rails to trails system. We biked the trail in the Fall and the leaves ...

Head out on this 2.2-km loop trail near Bulkley-Nechako E, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and fishing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit ...

Georges Island is a historical site with tunnels, a lighthouse, and plenty of Halifax History. It is located in the Halifax Harbor, and there are multiple ferries going to and from the island. Once on the island, you can enjoy self guided tours and scenic views. Remember to bring hiking or sturdy sh...

A popular activity during the winter for many locals and tourists alike, ice-skating in Nathan Phillips Square is right of passage for any tourist visiting Toronto. It only costs money to rent skates, the ice-rink is open to the public between November and March, weather permitting. It's a wonderful...