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A VIA Rail train pass through the forest en route between Toronto and Montréal, Canada.

Sep 27, 20269 min read

Taking the Train from Toronto to Montréal (What You Need to Know)

Pink wildflowers bloom in the foreground of a landscape near water

Jul 15, 20268 min read

15 Best Places to Visit in Canada

Visitors walk near large rock formations on the shore of a bay

May 9, 20267 min read

15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Canada

A black bear is seen crossing a wide highway in a forested area.

May 6, 20268 min read

7 of Canada’s Best Road Trips

Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, one of the host venues for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Paparacy/Shutterstock

Feb 10, 202618 min read

A Traveling Soccer Fan's Guide to the 2026 World Cup Host Cities

An aerial view of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada. Content zilla/Shutterstock

Jan 19, 20269 min read

Canada’s 10 Best Beaches

People eat food at picnic benches in the sunshine in a high-rise city.

Nov 6, 20258 min read

What to Eat and Drink in Canada

An aerial view of a train crossing a trestle by a charming waterfront town filled with trees in foliage

Nov 2, 202510 min read

4 Overnight Train Trips to Try in Canada Besides the Rocky Mountaineer

In Canada’s vast wilderness (and it doesn’t get more wild than Tombstone Territorial Park in Yukon), hikes you’ll never forget await. chrisontour84/Shutterstock

Sep 20, 202512 min read

16 Best Canada Hikes

A lake with waterfowl surrounded by trees with autumn foliage; a mountain is in the background.

Sep 19, 20256 min read

12 Things One Local Wants You to Know About Canada

Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island. Manuel Sulzer/Getty Images

Sep 18, 20257 min read

12 Money-Saving Tips for Traveling in Canada

The dock at Patricia Lake Bungalows, just outside Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Jessica Lockhart/Lonely Planet

Sep 17, 20255 min read

The Best Time to Visit Canada

TKTK © Richard Jacyno / iStock / Getty Images

Sep 15, 20257 min read

How to Get Around in Canada

The Skeena train service crosses northern British Columbia in Canada. David Buzzard/Shutterstock

Jul 29, 202510 min read

All You Need to Know About Taking the Train in Canada

Quebec in the fall. Pierre Jean Durieu/Shutterstock

Apr 24, 20259 min read

The 12 Best Things to Do in Canada

A poutine shop at the Marché Jean-Talon, Montréal. Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock

Apr 9, 20257 min read

Where to Find the Best Poutine in Canada

Toronto Vs Vancouver.jpg

Jan 9, 202510 min read

Toronto vs Vancouver: Where to Begin Your Canada Adventure?

Ride the Rocky Mountaineer through the Canadian Rockies © Melissa Yeager / Lonely Planet

Jun 14, 20249 min read

Copy My Trip: A Luxury Train Trip Through the Canadian Rockies

From Banff to Kluane, here's our guide to Canada's best national parks © Hue Chee Kong / Shutterstock

May 18, 202410 min read

15 of Canada's Greatest National Parks

We asked some locals for their favorite Canadian vacation spots © R.M. Nunes / Getty Images

Mar 19, 20247 min read

Discover Where Locals Travel in Canada

Canada's Algonquin Provincial Park is great for hiking, canoeing and seeing the leaves change color each fall © LeoPatrizi / Getty Images

Oct 25, 20235 min read

Copy My Trip: Going Back to Nature in Canada’s Algonquin Provincial Park

Canada has a new booking system for campsites in popular places like Banff National Park © Ascent/PKS Media Inc./Getty Images

Feb 21, 20235 min read

Camping in Canada's National Parks? Reservations Open Soon - and You'll Have to Be Quick

The historic riverfront town of Georgetown, South Carolina

Feb 2, 202312 min read

These Six Small Businesses Serve Their Community and Travelers Alike

Jan 21, 20234 min read

Do I Need a Visa to Visit Canada?

First Nations totem poles in Stanley park in Vancouver, Canada.

Dec 7, 202210 min read

The Top 14 Things to Do with Kids in Canada

Two surfers carrying boards walk along a beach smiling

Sep 6, 20227 min read

The 11 Best Outdoor Adventures in Canada

Two men in a red boat paddling on a choppy river, with mountains in the blurred background and rocks in the foreground.

Sep 1, 20228 min read

The 12 Best Natural Wonders in Canada

Spirit Bear Cub playing peek a boo from behind a tree

Aug 27, 20228 min read

Best Places to See Wildlife in Canada

People sit on the banks of the Merced river in the Yosemite Valley during autumn.

Jul 14, 20225 min read

When Is the Best Time to Visit US and Canada's National Parks?

A White Pass & Yukon Route Railway train en route to Skagway, Alaska. Justin Foulkes for Lonely Planet

Oct 7, 20212 min read

Canada to Require Vaccinations for Travelers 12 Years Old and Over

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