Canada travel guides

Itineraries, where to stay, hotels and road trips in Canada.

Banff

Fairmont Banff Springs: the castle hotel, its setting and what's nearby

A guide to the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff National Park: its railway history, where it sits, how to get there, the best nearby sights and when to go.

4 min read

Turquoise Moraine Lake below the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park, framed by evergreen trees

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Banff and Lake Louise: where to stay and how to plan your visit

Banff town, Lake Louise or Canmore? Where to stay in the Canadian Rockies, plus park passes, seasons, getting there from Calgary, lake shuttles and wildlife safety.

6 min read

Cape Breton Island

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Cabot Trail road trip: the best stops around Cape Breton Island

Plan a Cabot Trail drive in Nova Scotia: Baddeck, Chéticamp, the Skyline Trail, Pleasant Bay and Ingonish, with tips on the park pass, moose and fall colours.

5 min read

Québec City

The Château Frontenac lit up at dusk on the cliff above Old Québec

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Château Frontenac, Québec City: history, setting and what's nearby

A guide to Québec City's landmark hotel: its railway-era history, its clifftop setting in Old Québec, how to get there and the best sights within a short walk.

4 min read

Lake Louise

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Fairmont Château Lake Louise: the lakeside hotel and what's nearby

A guide to the Fairmont Château Lake Louise: its history, its setting on the lakeshore, how to get there, the best hikes and sights nearby, and when to go.

4 min read

Victoria

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Fairmont Empress, Victoria: history, location and what's nearby

A guide to the Fairmont Empress on Victoria's Inner Harbour: its history, how to get there, the best sights within walking distance and when to visit.

4 min read

Icefields Parkway

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The Icefields Parkway: planning the drive from Lake Louise to Jasper

How long the Icefields Parkway takes, the best stops, where to find fuel and food, what each season brings, and how to behave around wildlife on the road.

7 min read

Montreal

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Where to stay in Montreal: the neighbourhoods compared

Old Montreal, Downtown, the Plateau, Mile End, the Village or Griffintown? How Montreal's main areas compare, who each suits, and how winter changes the choice.

6 min read

Toronto

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Where to stay in Toronto: the neighbourhoods compared

Financial District, King West, Yorkville, St Lawrence, Queen West, Kensington or near Pearson? How Toronto's main areas compare and how the TTC and UP Express link them.

6 min read

Vancouver

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Where to stay in Vancouver: the best areas for every kind of trip

Downtown, the West End, Yaletown, Gastown, Kitsilano, North Vancouver or Richmond? How Vancouver's areas compare, their trade-offs, and how SkyTrain and SeaBus link them.

6 min read