Category: Canada
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Exploring Hell’s Gate Airtram: A Journey Through History and Nature
July 5, 2025. Hope, British Columbia. Day 45 of 170 Today, we drove north from Hope, British Columbia, on Highway 1, also known as the Trans-Canada Highway. With no set destination, we simply enjoyed the drive north along the mighty Fraser River, flowing fiercely southbound. On both sides, we saw trains from the Canadian Pacific…
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Exploring Othello Tunnels: History and Scenic Views in Hope, BC
July 4, 2025. Hope, British Columbia. Day 44 of 170 Today we visited the Othello Tunnels at Coquihalla Canyon Park, near Hope, British Columbia. In the early 1900s, the Canadian Pacific Railway decided a route was necessary to link the Kootenay Region with the British Columbia coast by rail. The railway was built over three…
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Discover Golden Ears Provincial Park: A Nature Lover’s Paradise
July 3, 2025. Hope, Canada. Day 43 of 170 Today, we spent the day at Golden Ears Provincial Park in British Columbia. As one of B.C.’s largest parks and most popular camping destinations, a single day hardly does justice to the vast number of activities it offers. From fishing, swimming, and windsurfing to water-skiing, canoeing,…
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Hiking the Grouse Grind: A Challenging Adventure in North Vancouver
June 30, 2025. North Vancouver, Canada. Day 40 of 170 Today we hiked our most awaited trail of the trip: The Grouse Grind. Grouse Mountain is an all-encompassing attraction located in North Vancouver. The most sensible way to reach the top of the mountain is via the Skyride, a 100-person tramway system. You can also…
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Epic Orca Adventure in Anacortes, WA and San Juan Islands
June 24, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 34 of 170 We’ve reached the most northwestern point possible in the contiguous United States! Today, we drove to the small port town of Anacortes, Washington. We booked an Orca Tour with Outer Island Excursions, and by 3:30 PM, we were aboard the Blackfish, a 38-foot aluminum catamaran powered…
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Change of Plans: Our Escape from Canadian Wildfires Smoke
June 11, 2025. Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Day 21 of 170 We woke up this morning to an alert from the Canadian Government. An Air Quality Alert was issued for Crowsnest Pass, the town we were staying in. The alert warned of the immediate hazard of heavy smoke in the area. A quick look out the…
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Exploring Fernie and Crowsnest Pass, Our Canadian Adventure Begins at Star Creek Falls
June 10, 2025. Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Day 20 of 170 Today, we entered Canada through the Roosville Port of Entry. We then drove north to the serene city of Fernie, British Columbia. Fernie is located in southeast British Columbia, Canada, completely surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains. We strolled around town and had a wonderful…
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Exploring the USA, Canada and Japan: A 170-Day Nomadic Adventure a Guide to Planning and Budgeting
May 21, 2025. Annandale, Virginia. Tomorrow, we embark on a 170-day trip that will take us through most of the northern states of the United States and Western Canada, ending in Seattle for the first 75-day leg of our journey. The second leg of our trip entails a flight to Japan, where we will explore…