Oh, Canada. You maple-leafed mistress of the North. You poutine-loving, Tim Horton’s Coffee-drinking beauty. I have to admit, I’ve got a crush on you. But, what’s not to love about the land up north which has bestowed upon us such treasures as Ryan Gosling, Avril Lavigne and the Trailer Park Boys. As a proud American, whose Québécoise blood runs thick, this love letter is long overdue.
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Of course, any time of year is the perfect time of year for a Canadian holiday. But, there’s something extra special about visiting in the Fall, when the leaves are changing color, and the maple trees make their big autumn statement, when its foliage erupts in fiery reds and aggressive orange tones.