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Into the Wild: Our First Canadian National Park
La Malbaie

Into the Wild: Our First Canadian National Park

Sep 20, 2026 • 3 min read

We’re still feeling the effects of jet lag. By 6 a.m., everyone is wide awake, so we decide to just get up and start the day. We make some pancakes and have a relaxed breakfast. Outside, things aren’t looking particularly promising. It rained for most of the night, with the occasional loud clap of thunder thrown in for good measure.After picking up

In Search of Black Bears in Québec: An Unforgettable Encounter
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs

In Search of Black Bears in Québec: An Unforgettable Encounter

Sep 18, 2026 • 6 min read

A personal travel story about our first encounter with Canadian black bears.Even before breakfast, everyone is a little nervous. Excitement is already running through our veins. Canada is famous for its bear population, but so far those bears seem more like a myth. During our first hikes, we did not see any sign of them. The Canadian forests are so

When the Whales Left Us Slightly Disappointed
Tadoussac

When the Whales Left Us Slightly Disappointed

Sep 18, 2026 • 4 min read

I’ll make no secret of it: I think whales are extraordinary animals.Not just extraordinary. The kind of extraordinary that makes it hard to believe such creatures actually exist. Animals larger than a house, moving almost silently through the water, sometimes surfacing right beside a boat. When we started planning our trip to Canada, a whale-watchi

Six Hours in Picture-Perfect Canada
South Algonquin Township

Six Hours in Picture-Perfect Canada

Sep 11, 2026 • 9 min read

ENGLISH VERSION: See belowHet Canada uit onze verbeeldingSommige activiteiten boek je omdat ze leuk lijken. Andere omdat je het gevoel hebt dat je iets gaat meemaken dat bij een bestemming hoort. Onze kanotocht in Algonquin Provincial Park behoorde zonder twijfel tot die tweede categorie. Als er één beeld is dat we vooraf met Canada associeerden, d