Romancing Canada – a brief guide for first time travelers

Canada occupies most of North America and is, size-wise, the second largest country in the world. There is nothing small about Canada and, even if you don’t choose to settle here permanently, this makes this country the ideal place for broadening your horizons, and experiencing an adventure or two. The options are endless.

When to go?

Canada’s tourism peaks, generally speaking, from mid-June to mid-September. During these months, travel and accommodations are usually quite a bit more expensive. The rest of the year can be generally referred to as “winter”, we are in the great white north after all – but that doesn’t mean your travel options should be limited to these few warmer months. As I share in my photography book and ode to Canada “A View to Take Home“, my first exploratory trip to the great white north was in the dead of winter. I figured dealing with the country at its “worst” (many people told me winters get pretty bad) would be a good test to see if I could make it. If you can…