{"id":3489,"date":"2026-03-22T13:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T20:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/?page_id=3489"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:03:56","slug":"canada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/north-america\/canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3489\" class=\"elementor elementor-3489\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d74d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6d74d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;mountains&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.33\" d=\"M473,67.3c-203.9,88.3-263.1-34-320.3,0C66,119.1,0,59.7,0,59.7V0h1000v59.7 c0,0-62.1,26.1-94.9,29.3c-32.8,3.3-62.8-12.3-75.8-22.1C806,49.6,745.3,8.7,694.9,4.7S492.4,59,473,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" opacity=\"0.66\" d=\"M734,67.3c-45.5,0-77.2-23.2-129.1-39.1c-28.6-8.7-150.3-10.1-254,39.1 s-91.7-34.4-149.2,0C115.7,118.3,0,39.8,0,39.8V0h1000v36.5c0,0-28.2-18.5-92.1-18.5C810.2,18.1,775.7,67.3,734,67.3z\"\/>\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f09e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87f09e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20356a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20356a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding: 80px 7%;\">\n\n    <div style=\"        font-size:11px;        letter-spacing:0.18em;        text-transform:uppercase;        color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);        margin-bottom:18px;        font-weight:600;    \">\n        COASTLINES, MOUNTAINS &#038; ROAD TRIPS\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"        font-size:clamp(58px,7vw,100px);        line-height:1;        color:#fff;        font-family:Georgia,serif;        font-style:italic;        font-weight:400;    \">\n        Canada\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee7214 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fee7214\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab83228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab83228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:900px; margin:70px auto 55px; text-align:center;\">\n\n    <div style=\"        font-family:Georgia,serif;        font-style:italic;        font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);        line-height:1.35;        color:#2c2c2c;        letter-spacing:-1px;    \">\n        \u201cWild coastlines, mountain roads,\n        and stories worth taking the long way home for.\u201d\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"        margin-top:20px;        font-size:11px;        letter-spacing:0.22em;        text-transform:uppercase;        color:#999;        font-weight:600;    \">\n        CANADA TRAVEL GUIDES\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd0400 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dd0400\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bec51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64bec51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0baff elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"ec0baff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;load_more_infinite_scroll&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;load_more_spinner&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-spinner&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2499 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-adventure-and-experiences type-of-blogs-travel-tips-and-planning blog-by-country-canada blog-category-region-british-columbia blog-category-region-canada blog-category-region-north-america blog-category-region-vancouver-island blog-category-adrenaline-and-experiences blog-category-travel-tips-and-planning\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/west-coast-trail-packing-list-in-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1693\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882-768x985.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6882-1198x1536.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/west-coast-trail-packing-list-in-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWest Coast Trail Packing List in 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Packing for the West Coast Trail is not like packing for a normal hike, and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/west-coast-trail-packing-list-in-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about West Coast Trail Packing List in 2026\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2489 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-luxury-without-the-price-tag blog-by-country-asia blog-by-country-canada blog-by-country-caribbean blog-by-country-hawaii blog-by-country-jamaica blog-by-country-japan blog-by-country-maui blog-by-country-oahu blog-by-country-thailand blog-by-country-usa blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-british-columbia blog-category-region-canada blog-category-region-canada-north-america blog-category-region-caribbean blog-category-region-hawaii-north-america blog-category-region-jamaica blog-category-region-japan blog-category-region-maui blog-category-region-north-america blog-category-region-oahu blog-category-region-thailand blog-category-region-usa blog-category-region-vancouver-island blog-category-luxury-without-the-price-tag\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/luxury-travel-without-the-luxury-price-tag-whats-actually-worth-the-splurge-and-what-never-is\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-scaled.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2490\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-scaled.avif 2560w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-2048x1365.avif 2048w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/long-boat-docked-on-beach-in-krabi-thailand-summers-royalty-free-image-1622044679.jpg-1320x880.avif 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/luxury-travel-without-the-luxury-price-tag-whats-actually-worth-the-splurge-and-what-never-is\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLuxury Travel Without the Luxury Price Tag: What\u2019s Actually Worth the Splurge (and What Never Is)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We love luxury travel \u2014 but we don\u2019t love wasting money. Traveling while working full-time<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/luxury-travel-without-the-luxury-price-tag-whats-actually-worth-the-splurge-and-what-never-is\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Luxury Travel Without the Luxury Price Tag: What\u2019s Actually Worth the Splurge (and What Never Is)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2377 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-travel-tips-and-planning blog-by-country-asia blog-by-country-canada blog-by-country-caribbean blog-by-country-hawaii blog-by-country-jamaica blog-by-country-japan blog-by-country-maui blog-by-country-oahu blog-by-country-thailand blog-by-country-usa blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-british-columbia blog-category-region-canada blog-category-region-japan blog-category-region-north-america blog-category-region-thailand blog-category-region-usa blog-category-travel-tips-and-planning\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-best-places-to-travel-in-2026-before-they-get-too-popular\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-5.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2383\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-5.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Image-5-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-best-places-to-travel-in-2026-before-they-get-too-popular\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBest Places to Travel in 2026 You Should Visit Early\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>One thing we\u2019ve learned after years of traveling as a couple: the best trips aren\u2019t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/the-best-places-to-travel-in-2026-before-they-get-too-popular\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Places to Travel in 2026 You Should Visit Early\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2365 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-travel-tips-and-planning blog-by-country-asia blog-by-country-canada blog-by-country-caribbean blog-by-country-hawaii blog-by-country-jamaica blog-by-country-japan blog-by-country-maui blog-by-country-oahu blog-by-country-thailand blog-by-country-usa blog-category-region-asia blog-category-region-british-columbia blog-category-region-canada-north-america blog-category-region-canada blog-category-region-caribbean blog-category-region-japan blog-category-region-north-america blog-category-travel-tips-and-planning\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/10-bucket-list-places-to-visit-during-christmas-in-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/best-places-to-go-for-Christmas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2376\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/best-places-to-go-for-Christmas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/best-places-to-go-for-Christmas-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/best-places-to-go-for-Christmas-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/10-bucket-list-places-to-visit-during-christmas-in-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBest Places to Visit for Christmas in 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Christmas is one of the most searched travel periods every year, and once you\u2019ve experienced<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/10-bucket-list-places-to-visit-during-christmas-in-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Best Places to Visit for Christmas in 2026\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \u2192\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2271 blog type-blog status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry type-of-blogs-adventure-and-experiences type-of-blogs-travel-tips-and-planning blog-by-country-canada blog-category-region-british-columbia blog-category-region-canada blog-category-region-canada-north-america blog-category-region-north-america blog-category-region-vancouver-island blog-category-adrenaline-and-experiences blog-category-travel-tips-and-planning\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/en_ca\/blog\/west-coast-trail-bc-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-2025\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6881.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6881-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6881-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtripsabroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_6881-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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