Our neighbor to the north gets overlooked so many times. Maybe it's because of the proximity to the U.S., but man, does Canada have a lot to offer. Here's what's on our wish list.When Chase and I began planning our California 101 coastline trip, we kept going farther and farther north and started to research Vancouver and British Columbia. We decided there was so much we wanted to do in Canada that we would have to make it a separate trip in order to experience everything. So I started following some Canadian Instagram accounts and fell in love with the account, Travel Alberta. It's been two years of stalking their pictures and trying to figure out where we would go within the Province. It's all still unclear but here are some things we'd love to do in British Columbia, Alberta, and Vancouver, Canada. Wineries Galore: While researching, we stumbled upon the Okanagan region of Kelowna, British Columbia and learned that not only are their grapes producing numerous boutique wineries, but the views surrounding those wineries are breathtaking. The Okanagan and Skaha lakes snake through the valley and create some incredible scenery while you tour and sip your way through 132 wineries! On our list for must visits wineries are: Mission Hill, Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Quails Gate, and Tantalus Vineyards. Part of the reason we want to visit Kelowna is because of the abundance of wineries in the city AND because of its proximity to Alberta, Canada. Alberta National Parks: Banff might as well be called the Vail of Alberta. If you want to ski or board, Banff is where you have to go. Their downtown area is adorable and everything you imagine when you think of a ski town. Other than the ski areas, Banff also has an incredible national park with the overly pinned Peyto Lake (see title picture). Moraine Lake is another breathtaking spot to see as well as kayaking/canoeing the Bow Valley River, biking the trails, ride the Banff Gandola and ending the night with a soak at the Upper Hot Springs resort. The Northern Lights: Within the Alberta province, Fort McMurray is the place to spot some Aurora Borealis action. Fort McMurray, now known as Wood Buffalo urban service area, is a small industrial "town" that doesn't have a lot to do for tourists, but it is great southern location to see the lights. If you decide to get a better view by going even farther north, many Northern Lights tour companies are based in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory and the neighboring Northwest Territory in Yellowknife. 25 miles from Yellowknife is Aurora Village, where you camp in teepee style tents with heated chairs to view the light shows! And during the day, they have dogsledding and snowmobiling. Where do I sign up?! Rail from Vancouver to Toronto: The Rocky Mountaineer train tour is an 11 day trip from Vancouver through British Columbia, into Banff, followed by Jasper national park and finally into Toronto where you'd fly home. The Gold Leaf level has glass ceiling train cars to take in all the views along the way. But be warned, this tour is a pretty penny and will run you $4,500 for the basic package... You have to upgrade to get those sweet glass-dome windows! Pricey, but probably the coolest way to view the Canadian countryside. If you've experienced Canada and we missed something, feel free to comment below!
Until Next Time, C + D
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