Travel Guides
Where to go, what to see, and why these small towns are worth the drive.
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Top 10 Canadian Places for Fishing
Lake trout, Arctic char, walleye, and Atlantic salmon — 10 small towns where the fishing is as good as it gets.
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Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui With summer quickly approaching, what better time than now to get outside and have some fun. Something that everyone has…
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Top 10 U-Pick Farms
Strawberry fields, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches — 10 small-town farms where you pick it yourself and take the country road home.
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Top 10 Canadian Towns for Sailing
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui With summer just around the corner, everyone is itching to get outside and explore the great outdoors. And what…
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Top 10 Picturesque Towns in Quebec
Cobblestone streets, church steeples, and river views — 10 Quebec towns that look like they belong on a postcard from another century.
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Top 10 Maritime Beaches
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui The Maritimes (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) are known for plenty of things such as their…
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Top 8 Places for Biking
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui We all need exercise, especially considering how the COVID-19 pandemic affected our way of life. With our sedentary behaviour…
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Top 10 Farmers’ Markets in Small Towns
Local produce, artisan crafts, and community spirit — Ontario markets lead the way.
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Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 2
Welcome back to Haunted Canada Part 2! Get ready to be thrilled by the top haunted locations across Canada. #5 West Point Lighthouse Town:…
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Top 10 Haunted Locations | Part 1
Ghost stories and other urban legends are a staple of most people’s childhoods. Trying to scare friends with terrifying tales of the undead has given…
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Top 5 Hidden Gems in Alberta
In life sometimes we want to search for the unexpected. Now we all know about Alberta’s natural beauty, its most famous lakes, parks etc. However,…
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Lake Louise : Why is It So Popular?
An attraction known for its immense natural beauty (leaving Niagara) is Lake Louise, found in Banff National Park. History Lake Louise is a Glacial Lake…
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