How to plan the ultimate Canadian road trip
With summer just around the corner, you might be thinking about how you can get the most out of this year before the autumn abruptly arrives. You may even be thinking about a Canadian road trip. This will be the first year that I ever attempt one, so I'm ready to share some ideas on how to make it work.
Here's some tips for planning your Canadian roadtrip.
Gather your friends
Who’s all in on this trip? If you’re driving instead of taking the train, you’re going to want a few drivers. You want a solid group of friends that you can get along with on the road. You want someone that’s decent with directions and you also want to know that your friends won’t all fall sleep on you when you’re driving.
Decide where you’re going to go
Are you excited about seeing Nova Scotia? Do you really want to visit the west coast? Canada is a large country and you’re going to have to plan wisely for this road trip.
According to this extensive article over at Lonely Planet: “The Trans-Canada Highway is one of the world's longest roads, spanning 8030 km from St John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia. The route spans all ten provinces and flirts with the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at its limits.”
If you try doing the math or opening up a route on Google Maps, you’re going to find out that traveling across Canada is a bit of a journey. This is why it’s important that you decide on where you want to go and what you really want to see. You can’t do it all in one trip, but you can certainly make the most out of it. You can stick to one coast or you can pick a province that you want to explore.
Take advantage of Canada Day
Did you know that it’s a monumental birthday for Canada? It’s the big 150. Canada’s looking pretty good for 150 and there are going to be celebrations all across the nation. I’ve heard great things about Canada Day in Ottawa, and Toronto is hosting some festivities as well.
Plan a route online
I found this article on the best Canada road trip. The article gives unique insights into a route that you can travel if you have enough time off. Plan a route that’s realistic within your vacation time.
Good luck with making the ultimate Canadian road trip happen. Don’t forget to insure your vehicle and to get a quick inspection done so that you don’t have any issues on the road.