Crossing from Labrador into Quebec, just 20 kilometres in, we were already struggling to find English speakers. It truly felt like stepping into another country. As someone put it, “Quebec is a nation within a nation” — and it felt that way. Relations between Quebec and the rest of Canada (the “ROC”) haven’t always been…
View MoreLabrador often described as the last of the wild and adventurous frontiers in North East Canada. A mix of coastal and continental climates, weather ranges dramatically: from snow, gale-force winds, thick fog, and rain to surprise bursts of sunshine and 15°C warmth. This vast wilderness is also home to Black Bears, Polar Bears, and Moose…
View MoreIceberg Alley is a famous stretch of ocean that runs along the eastern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, where thousands of icebergs drift south each year. These icebergs break off from glaciers in Greenland, riding the Labrador Current down into the North Atlantic. The iceberg that sank the Titanic in 1912 likely travelled through…
View MoreNewfoundland is full of surprises — and not just in the names of its towns. From the lighthearted charm of Dildo to the rugged beauty of Gros Morne National Park. Our days in St. John’s and Iceberg Alley left us with full hearts, and endless stories to tell.Driving the Viking Trail, untamed wilderness, rich cultural…
View MoreNova Scotia is a Canadian province located on the eastern seaboard of North America. Roughly 580 kilometres long and never more than 130 kilometres wide, it is one of the most compact provinces in Canada, yet rich in character and history. The name Nova Scotia is Latin for “New Scotland,” reflecting the province’s deep-rooted Scottish…
View MoreWe arrived in Prince Edward Island (PEI) from New Brunswick via the Confederation Bridge, an engineering marvel and the world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters. Prince Edward Island is smallest province in Canada by land and population
View MoreCrossing into Canada from Calais, Maine, we entered New Brunswick—Canada’s only officially bilingual province, where both French and English are widely spoken. While many Overlanders arriving from Europe via Halifax, Nova Scotia, often rush through New Brunswick on their way to Quebec, we opted for the scenic route—and were richly rewarded. One of Canada’s thirteen…
View MoreLeaving Cleveland along the shores of Lake Erie, we traveled eastward, first crossing into Pennsylvania. Our journey continued through New York State, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, before reaching Maine—our final U.S. state before entering Canada. Along the way, we visited numerous fishing and historic villages, including Old Sturbridge, Rockport, Bar Harbor, Lubec, and the iconic…
View MoreLeaving Washington DC behind, on our journey to Ohio’s Amish Country. The horse and buggy remains the most iconic symbol of Amish life. It’s “life in the slow lane”—literally. These buggies are slow-moving, and the roads are narrow, so drive carefully and stay alert. The Amish do not reject medical care, but many families choose…
View MoreWashington, D.C., (District of Columbia) the capital of the United States, is a city rich in history, culture, and green spaces. Surrounded by Maryland to the north, east, and west, and Virginia to the south across the Potomac River, the city was named after George Washington, the nation’s first president.
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