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Canada is right up there as one of our most favourite countries in the world that we have visited in recent years. With such a vast amount of landmass you won’t run out places to explore or things to do and if you’re into nature the wildlife and hiking on offer are second to none (just mind out for the bears and elk!).
If you’re looking for Canada travel tips & advice or to read about our experience of travelling in Canada look no further than our Canada travel blog.
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The final stop on the Ambition Earth team’s fortnight in Canada was Vancouver and what better way to enjoy the city than to stay in the top rated hotel in the city (according to TripAdvisor), L’Hermitage. Boutique Room For the[…]
If you are planning to spend some time in Banff this year there are numerous lakes in the area which should be added to your itinerary. One which we believe you shouldn’t miss is the beautiful Two Jack Lake. Things[…]
Lake Minnewanka is one of the most beautiful lakes in Banff National Park and for that reason it features on Ambition Earth as a top destination for you to visit on your next trip to Alberta. How to get to[…]
So it has finally arrived, our 14th and final day in Canada. Having spent 2 weeks exploring everywhere from Calgary to Vancouver it’s sad to think that today is our final day in this incredible country. Having explored the majority[…]
So today was the 13th and penultimate day on our 2 week tour of Canada. Having seen most of the major neighbourhoods around Vancouver including Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown and Downtown we decided to go a little further afield today by[…]
Or 12th day in Canada and 2nd day exploring Vancouver involved exploring the city by bike and in particular the sea wall and Stanley Park. First things first however, breakfast! Breakfast at Medina We kicked the day off by heading[…]
Day 11 marked our first full day out of 4 in Vancouver and so we tried to cram in as much as possible today. Brunch at Catch 22 We kicked things off by heading out for brunch at Catch 22[…]
Day 10 of the Ambition Earth Canadian tour was a pretty uninteresting day that involved little more than driving. Having driven from Jasper to Kamloops yesterday today was the day that we finished our driving around Canada with a final[…]
Our 9th day in Canada has been a pretty exhausting one despite being the first non-hiking day since we arrived. Today marked the last morning in Jasper and Jasper National Park as we embarked on our 800km / 500 mile[…]
Much like yesterday, our 8th day in Jasper has been a complete wash out with non-stop rain throughout the day. Being English we’re used to a bit of rain and so we didn’t let this stop us enjoying everything that[…]
The 7th day of our trip around Western Canada has been a bit of a wash out. Storms have swept in and with this there has been torrential rain, thunder and lightening so options for hiking mountains and lakes has[…]
Our 6th day in Canada involved driving 250km from Lake Louise to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway. This has been said to be one of the most scenic drives in the world and so was something to really look forward[…]
After 3 full days of hiking in Banff I’m not going to lie, waking up on the 5th day was pretty difficult. Day 5 involved leaving Banff behind us and driving north to Lake Louise with a few stops along[…]
With just 3 days complete of our 14 day Canadian tour it’s already felt like we have been here for weeks! We’ve crammed a lot of hiking and sightseeing into our first 3 days here and our fourth day has[…]
Day 3 of our visit to Banff was certainly the best of the 3 days so far whereby we headed to Sunshine Village to do a bit of hiking around Sunshine Meadows. We got up fairly early, not out of[…]
Having slept like a log at Hotel Clique, Calgary Airport, our first day in Canada involved driving to Banff. First things first however, our first Canadian breakfast to fuel the day comprising of toast, a poached egg, streaky bacon, ham,[…]
So we’ve finally made it to Canada after a day of travelling! We decided to stay at the Holiday Inn at Gatwick Airport on Friday night which was a fantastic decision. It’s a 5 minute taxi ride from the airport[…]
If like us over here at Ambition Earth you love the great outdoors, taking things at a slower pace and really appreciating what’s around you, a drive from Calgary to Vancouver will be right up your street. At just over[…]
1 year ago I married the love of my life and who knows how the heck it happened but here I am 1 year later wondering where the last 12 months went! It’s amazing how time passes us by in[…]