93. Highways of the North. Introduction.
I finally had my long-awaited vacation. It is no surprise I decided to spend it exploring Canada in my favorite way – from the road.
I finally had my long-awaited vacation. It is no surprise I decided to spend it exploring Canada in my favorite way – from the road.
Greetings from Western Canada!
As I am getting settled in Vancouver, I would like to share some photos with you!
Our world always evolves, so do means of transportation. Not so long ago people walked for hundreds of kilometers, rode horses. Nowdays you can get to most locations on Earth in less then 48 hours, with very little effort.
Our most advanced mean of transportation is called aeroplane. Many people love flying on them. As for me, I admire them as engineering marvel, but I cannot say that I really enjoy to travel by air.
Why?
I recently had another great opportunity to spend a couple of days in the United States and discover more interesting places in this amazing country.
Continue reading “53. Re-visiting US East Coast. New Jersey and Maryland shores.”
During my last trip to Ottawa we had a couple of hours to spare and I decided to take a look at Canadian Museum of Nature. I love museums in Canada, what can I say…
I think that museum are quite boring to cover when writing about traveling. But there are some of them that really deserve attention.
One such museum is Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax. Canada is a country built by immigrants, this museum is about people, and consequently, about Canada. I was very curious to see what it looks like and what can I learn there.
Continue reading “48. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax”
Nova Scotia has so many interesting destinations! It is hard to choose when you have limited time and want to see as much as possible. One of the “must go” destinations in Nova Scotia for me was the south shore. First, I really wanted to see and enjoy the ocean, second, it has some of Canada’s most famous attractions, and last, but not least, I wanted to enjoy driving beautiful roads.
Every May Ottawa becomes a top destination for tourists from all over North America. They all come to see over a million tulips displayed throughout the city.
But do you know why? Where do all these tulips come from and how it started?
Canada has a lot of natural wonders. One of the most amazing among them is the Bay of Fundy. Is it known for having the highest tides in the world.
Continue reading “45. The World’s highest tide and where to see it.”