Solo Trips and Tips blog posts and photos about traveling in Canada including road trips, hiking, kayaking, and travel tips.
I was born in Canada and raised in Calgary, Alberta so I have a lot of blog posts covering some of the best places to visit in Alberta, including national parks, hiking trails near Calgary, and amazing road trips.
I’ve also driven across Canada and lived in Nova Scotia for a year and I highly recommend visiting the maritime provinces of Canada, as well as Newfoundland.
Enjoy exploring Canada!
Ammolite is a gemstone made from fossilized shells of the extinct ammonite mollusks, squid-like creatures, found primarily in Southern Alberta. The shells could grow to as large as 1 meter (39 inches) in diameter. Wouldn’t it be wild to find one of these amazing mollusks while out hiking in Alberta?! Alas, ammolite is not so …
YYC is the airport code for my hometown Calgary Alberta Canada. I enjoy returning every year to visit friends and family. Around the end of June is when I like to visit Calgary so that I can enjoy the long summer days. It’s great weather for hiking and spending time outdoors. There’s lots of fun …
Traveling alone to the province of Quebec in August 2011 I spent my first week in Montreal then traveled to Quebec City on an afternoon train with Via Rail. It was an enjoyable journey of 3 1/2 hours or so from Montreal to Quebec. I arrived in Quebec to a sunny afternoon and made my …
We’re enjoying springtime weather in Austin Texas. The wildflowers blooming along the Austin roadways always get me thinking about my mom, affectionately known as Mumsy, who happens to love gardening. She loves getting her hands in the dirt. She loves picking out new plants to try out in her garden. She even managed to get …
