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Discover the Natural Wonders of Canada: A Journey Through the Heart of the Country’s Stunning Wilderness
Discover the Natural Wonders of Canada, a vast and beautiful country renowned for its stunning natural landscapes and diverse wildlife. From soaring mountain peaks to pristine lakes, cascading waterfalls, and vast glaciers, Canada boasts some of the world's most amazing natural wonders. Whether you're an adventure seeker, a wildlife enthusiast,...
Read moreTop-10 Places to visit in Nova Scotia, Canada
This is a list of some of the top places to visit in Nova Scotia, Canada, including helpful links to information and videos on the various destinations. Nova Scotia is an ideal province for road trips and scenic drives because you’re never far from the sea. With fishing, beachcombing, whale...
Read more5 Favorite Maritime Canada lighthouses
After seeing dozens of Maritime Canada Lighthouses during a three week road trip, these are my five favorites. I spent three weeks road tripping around Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI), the three provinces that makeup Maritime Canada. During that time I saw dozens of lighthouses. I...
Read moreMaritime Canada road trip in early September
It has been many months in the making, but this September I will be doing an epic Maritime Canadian road trip. For nearly three weeks I will be exploring the islands and provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island (PEI). I have been to Nova Scotia before,...
Read moreRandom factoids about Nanaimo, Canada
Centrally located on Vancouver Island, Nanaimo is a destination accessible only by float plane or ferry. While you're there, you can feast your eyes on dramatic coastal landscapes while strolling Nanaimo’s waterfront, or, island hop its protected harbor. On the Nanaimo Bar Trail you can sample several renditions of the...
Read moreA trip on the “Canada Line” and a lesson in observation
I was in the Vancouver area for a travel bloggers convention (TBEX) and was staying just south of town at a friend’s place in Richmond. I decided the easiest way to get to/from the convention center each day would be to take the SkyTrain, the “Canada Line” to be specific....
Read moreGuide to Luxury Road Trip Vacations
It is aptly said that the journey is always more mesmerizing than the destination. We all have some luxury road trips on our bucket list inspired from the classics. Vacationing in the old school way becomes hectic sometimes as it involves a lot of waiting and planning. But for a...
Read moreCruise America RV Rental Tips [video included]
Cruise America RV Rental is very well established, with a history that dates back nearly 50 years. In this post and video I will share a number of tips, tricks and expectations when renting a Cruise America RV. BTW, everything contained within this post is related to their standard size...
Read moreTop Travel Destinations in North America for 2020 [video included]
These are some of the top travel destinations in North America for 2020. I wanted to select some lesser known, but equally remarkable places that might not be on everyone's radar. This is indeed a subjective list, but I think after watching the video, you will agree that each are...
Read more“Travel Because…” This is Why I Travel
As some of you may know, I am an Allianz Travel ambassador. They are currently running a campaign asking all of the travel ambassadors to share the reasons why they travel. The campaign is called, "Travel Because." I hope you will watch the video below and be inspired to see...
Read moreList of the Top-100 Most Scenic Roads in the World
This is a list of the top-100 most scenic roads in the world, segmented by continent. Since early 2010 I have been road tripping the world on a quest to visit the most scenic roads. My goal is to visit all 100! It may take many years, even a lifetime...
Read more12 Amazing travel photos that will inspire wanderlust in 2019
I believe travel to be nourishment for the soul. It has been my greatest educator. The 4th Century philosopher Saint Augustine encapsulated it well when he said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” The Italian poet Cesare Pavese said, "Traveling is...
Read moreNATJA Bronze winner for the Travel Video category
For the second year in a row MikesRoadTrip.com was recognized by NATJA (North American Travel Journalist Association) with a bronze award in the Travel Video category for a road trip video on Nova Scotia, Canada. We also received an honorable mention in the same category for a video on New...
Read moreBest hotels in the world – A Bucket List for lodging (Page 1 of 2)
As a professional travel blogger, I get an opportunity to stay in some of the best hotels in the world each year. I thought it would be fun to put together a bucket list for lodging of the best hotels that I have personally stayed. There are many, many incredible...
Read moreLake Ontario road trip guide from Toronto to Niagara
If you're interested in doing a Lake Ontario road trip from Toronto to Niagara, this guide is chock full of activity suggestions. There are many amazing road trips to take in a country as large and beautiful as Canada—from the dramatic coastal scenery of Nova Scotia, to the peaks and...
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