roadtrip

8 Amazing “Drive-Up” Mountain Views

In a recent blog, we looked at the tallest mountain in each Canadian province and territory. But not all these summits are visible from the road.

There are many more majestic masses that aren’t title holders for height or elevation. But upon gazing at each of the peaks below, you might find yourself feeling like you’ve never really seen a mountain before you saw any of these.

5 Ways You Can Track the Fall Colour Change

Should we go or should we wait a few more days? Finding the perfect front-row seat for the majesty of the fall colour change is equal-parts location and timing. Finding the right location is largely a matter of preference (and sometimes a little word-of-mouth).

Finding the right time is now a simple matter of consulting the right web service. In Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources even has a fall colour change app that brings the latest updates on fall colour to your mobile device.

Roadside Stop-offs Between Eastern Ontario and BC

The trip from Upper Canada to the Pacific can be a five-day sprint or a multi-week odyssey. At the very least, something between these extremes is highly advisable. Along the way, hundreds of little-known roadside stop-offs await curious adventurers. Check out our province-by-province showcase of zany curiosities, quirky eats, and – always good for a picture (or a Tweet…or Facebook post) – big ol’ stuff on the side of the road:

Five Amazing Breakfasts in 5 Provinces

One of the best parts of getting underway each day on a road trip is the chance to sample rich, delightful breakfasts in places we might not otherwise go.

While such a meal can be as simple as cereal, fruit, or a bagel, sometimes (actually most of the time while on vacation), you just have to treat yourself.

11 Great Ontario Late-Summer Treks

As June turns to July and July edges into August, the hot, sticky summer gives way to mild late-summer breezes (or – just as likely – more hot sticky days that make you wonder when the mild balmy breezes will begin.)

If you’ve planned well, your late summer adventure will be the stuff of legend for you, your special someone, and/or your whole family.

Six Elements of a Truly Great Road-Trip

No single page can hope to contain all the amazing possibilities for a good ol’ fashioned driving vacation, never mind all the elements that will make such a vacation fun as well as possible.

In the interest of providing a starting point for both power-planners and those content to go whichever direction the wind blows, check out our six-element recipe for a spectacular road trip:

Five Reasons to Travel to Ontario’s 5 National Parks

Most people think of provincial parks like Algonquin or Killarney when they envision wild spaces in Ontario.

But despite our lack of mountains and hot springs, there are actually quite a lot of national park experiences to be had here in Upper Canada.

In honour of Parks Canada’s 100^th anniversary, here’s our look at our favourite activity at each of Ontario’s five national parks:

Manitoba Attractions (Just) Over the Ontario Border

Planning a trip cross-country or as far at least as the Manitoba border?

Whether your final destination is the land of 100,000 Lakes or parts beyond, check out the following attractions on the way there or back, just over the border in Ontario’s friendly neighbour:

Nine Biggest “Wow”’s at Parks Canada Sites, 100 Years Later

Canada’s national parks system – the world’s oldest – was created one century ago this year with Banff, Yoho, Glacier, Waterton Lakes, St Lawrence Islands, and Jasper the first members (Banff itself became a park 125 years ago). More than just a place to go camping, Canada’s national parks and national historic sites are some of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations. 100 years after it all started, here are our picks for the nine most amazing jewels in the Parks Canada crown:

Tangent Triptik: 8 Roadside Stop-Offs Between Toronto and Ottawa

The journey between Canada’s largest city and Canada’s capital is a trek that can be undertaken in less than five hours (in good traffic) for business or as a quick jaunt for a weekend getaway.

It can also be a leisurely day-trip between these two hubs as destinations, or on the way to other targets further afield.

Roadside stop-offs (not full-fledged detours but strictly spots within a few km of the highway) during the trip there or back are one of the true perks of the journey to either destination.

Below are eight of our favourite stops between Toronto and Ottawa that you might not have discovered (or re-discovered) yet: