by Michal Dorica | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking, Road trips and Hitchhiking, Running, Wildlife and Nature, Winter Sports
Always wanted to see the mountain peaks, stunning lakes and wildlife of the Rocky Mountains in Canada? We’ve got you covered. Our detailed guide to the Canadian Rockies will help you plan your trip. We cover all the questions you might have: What to do in the Canadian...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking
Yoho National Park is a lesser-known gem in the Canadian Rockies. While most people flock to its famous neighbours Banff and Jasper National Parks, Yoho is often overlooked and together in collaboration with Expedia.ca, we’ll show you why it shouldn’t be and where to...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, New Zealand, Road trips and Hitchhiking, United States
When we moved from Europe to Canada and saw how big North American minivans are compared to European cousins, we knew we will buy one and use it as a weekend mobile bed/hotel. Once we’ve got our Dodge Grand Caravan and found out how easy you can remove seats and have...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Hiking & Trekking, Road trips and Hitchhiking, Water Activities, Wildlife and Nature
Looking for a perfect place for your outdoor holiday? This is it. Once you finish reading this, you realize that Vancouver Island has everything you’re looking for. Pack your bike and kayak to get even better experience from this evergreen island off the west coast of...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature
Mountains, valleys, rivers, wildlife…Canadian Rockies are our favourite place. This photo essay was created to inspire you to visit Canada. You will see photos from Banff national park, Kananaskis country near Calgary and Yoho national park in British Columbia....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Exploring cities, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature
Let me ask you, what do you like the most about spring? Blooming flowers and green parks? Warmer days? Baby animals that are being born and watch them learn to walk? For me, it’s all of the above. Spring in Canada is very short and I make the most of it. Besides...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jan 28, 2026 | Adventures, Biking, Blog, Canada, Exploring cities, Hiking & Trekking, Running
Vancouver offers endless possibilities for outdoor activities. No wonder it’s the #1 big city that foreigners and Canadians choose to live in. The first time we visited Vancouver was in the spring, in May, few years back. We were coming from Calgary after a long and...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Inspiration, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature
For us, Vancouver Island is the most magical place in Canada. Intimate nature of the island makes it a great place for either winding down and relaxing or enjoying the outdoors by staying active. Just a ferry ride away from Vancouver, you can find yourself in a very...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Adventures, Blog, Canada, Road trips and Hitchhiking
Would you like to take a road trip? Why don’t choose the Canadian province of Alberta? Calgary is a great base to do just that. Most people head west to visit Banff and Jasper national parks. But there is so much more south of Calgary. We’ll take you on a road...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, People and Culture, Wildlife and Nature
For better understanding, read part 1 first. Days were filled working at gondola and endlessly answering tourists’ questions, mentally rolling our eyes. In the evenings we went biking and exploring around Banff. We spent hardly any time in town itself as it was very...