Shenandoah National Park in Virginia was next on my list to see. As the weather was getting colder and October was prime time to see this park I decided it was time to head south. Virginia was still several states away so I needed a few days to get there. My original plan was to […]
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Is learning a valuable lesson or spontaneity a better way to go? Some travellers plan every detail, they do lots of research and have their roadtrip all mapped out before even leaving. I like to travel more spontaneously. I usually have a big plan of where I am going to. When on the road I decide
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Prince Edward Island gave me an unexpected surprise and some disappointment. PEI is the smallest Canadian province only 280 km (173 miles) long located in the Atlantic Canadian maritime region. This island is accessible from either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, Canada. I crossed from Caribou, Nova Scotia on the Northumberland Ferry to Woods Island,
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Nova Scotia is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for “New Scotland”. After travelling through Cape Breton I was now back on the mainland. I travelled along narrow forested roads towards the
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I get asked is there any downside to van life? According to Instagram photos and YouTube van life is all about freedom to do what you want, travelling on the open road, having fun adventures and living a glamorous life. Don’t get me wrong, vanlife can be all of these and more BUT there are
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Touring Cape Breton and driving the Cabot trail was next on my travel plan. Nova Scotia roads were finally open after Hurricane Fiona and there were no gas station line ups according to the news. They were still reporting damage and power outrages so I cautiously headed into this Atlantic Canadian province. I did not want
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On my road trip I travelled many highways driving from the west coast to the east coast of Canada and crossing the USA twice. When planning a trip I check out google maps and always have a paper map as well to help me decide on my route. I am old school, I like a
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Arrived in New Brunswick with warnings of hurricane Fiona about to hit the east coast of Canada. Never being in this situation before I was not sure what to expect and was feeling a bit nervous. My radio kept me up to date with the hurricane news. I decided to stay put near Edmundston in
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Safety Tips for Solo Van Life I always make sure I have cell service in the place where I park. In solo van life, cell reception is a must for me. There are lots of beautiful places throughout Canada and USA however if there is no cell service I do not spend any length of
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This was my first trip into the province of Quebec in Canada. My main plan while travelling through this province was to see Montreal and Quebec City. I have wanted to visit both of these cities for many years and have finally made it. The first thing I noticed when entering Quebec was the French
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