Canada Overview

Canada is a country with a big backyard and an even bigger heart.

Geographically the second largest nation in the world, the country is famous for its mountain ranges, great lakes and stoic beavers. But Canada is much more than an outdoorsy postcard.

Border Crossing. Traveling between the US and Canada is generally an easy process, but security is still taken very seriously. Crossing can be as simple as a wave of the passport or as time-consuming as a full search of your car. To keep things moving along, make sure to have all necessary documents handy. It is illegal to cross the border anywhere except at an open crossing station.

Canada is a land of diversity, creativity and liberal attitudes. The Canadian people are a mosaic of ethnicities, and the nation prides itself on the integration of immigrants into its flannel plaid fabric. It’s a hotbed of imagination with artists such as Arcade Fire and Feist providing a hip national soundtrack. Its cities are thriving.

Unlike smaller nations, it’s difficult to compressively ‘do’ Canada in one go. Because of its massive size, travelers often to elect to tackle bite-size portions of the nation, such as adventuring in the rugged Rocky Mountains, urban exploring in bustling Toronto and charming Montréal, or touring around the picturesque coastal towns of the Maritimes.

However you choose to explore Canada, you’ll be guaranteed to be struck by it’s scenic beauty and chillaxin’ attitude.

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