Travel blog & trip notes

Planning your first big trip from Canada to Europe can feel overwhelming. This step by step guide walks you through timing, routes, flights, stays, and essentials so you can book with confidence.

Seven days in Banff and Lake Louise with arrival options, a gentle day-by-day structure, and ideas for using shuttles or slow-paced walks to enjoy the Rockies without rushing.

How to choose between Vancouver and Calgary for long-haul trips, compare one-stop patterns to Europe and Asia, and balance layover length with practical arrival times.

A long-weekend Vancouver plan that links walkable neighbourhoods, transit-friendly routes, and a mix of free viewpoints so you can keep city-break costs under control.