Holiday houses & accommodation in Canada

Canada's delicious local flavours

North America in general is known for its supremely satisfying fast food, and Canada's cities are also home to every kind of international cuisine you could hope to find. If you're looking for something specifically Canadian, poutine is perhaps one of the main draws for food lovers to the country. This simple, filling dish is an indulgent mix of fries, gravy, and cheese curds that few can resist.

In Quebec, the French influence is very strong, and tourtière meat pie and doughboy dumplings are some of the treats on offer. The country is also famous for its maple syrup, which is excellent enjoyed with breakfast pancakes and also makes for a superb gift to bring back home. Smoked Atlantic salmon, boiled lobster, and Saskatoon berry jam are other regional specialities.

Canada's greatest artistic and cultural institutions

Due to the physical size of the country, you have plenty of choice when it comes to exploring cultural highlights in different cities. The capital, Ottawa, is home to Parliament Hill as well as hotspots like the Canadian Museum of History. The Art Gallery of Ontario, Hockey Hall of Fame, and Toronto Aerospace Museum are just some of the great cultural highlights of cosmopolitan Toronto.

Vancouver, on the West Coast, is a beloved, highly liveable city, home to institutions as diverse as the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Museum of Anthropology. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Montreal Biodome, which offers a look at different world ecosystems, are some of the highlights in this French-Canadian gem of a city. Canada is a world leader in artistic and cultural output and as such, touring its museums is a highly rewarding experience.

Exploring the different regions of Canada

As such an enormous country, there's always a reason to come back to Canada. Witnessing French-Canadian culture in Quebec, seeing the great cities of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, and touring the great national parks of British Columbia are all superb options for your trip. In terms of the latter, Glacier National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park are just two of the huge wildernesses that make Canada so beloved for its nature.

A more unique side of Canada lies in its North, where the country stretches beyond the Arctic Circle and you'll find the provinces of Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. Yukon is famous for Dawson City, where the Gold Rush of the late 19th century took place, and the provincial capital of Whitehorse, which offers the opportunity to take Northern Lights tours.

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