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Out of all the continents, at the moment I feel like I am drawn to North America the least. I can’t tell you why, because I’m not entirely sure. I think it has something to do with my absolute love of small charming historic towns as opposed to large commercialised cities (Okay, I know I love London, but London has a decent amount of history too!).
However, the area of North America that really appeals to me is the National Parks. I absolutely love the ridiculously beautiful unspoilt landscapes. The Grand Canyon is one of my favourite places I’ve ever been and Yosemite National Park is high up on my wanderlust list!
So, I need some help. I’ve compiled a list of the things I can think of that I’d like to do. But if anyone has some suggestions/hidden gems that might help me to fall back in love with North America, I’d love to hear them!
Girl! If your thing is small towns then North America is where it’s at! I know they don’t get as big of a rep as say NYC or LA but this is a huuuge continent made up of relatively few countries – meaning lots and lots and lots of small towns. I’d definitely recommend Nova Scotia (it’s like going back in time, drive along the coast of the entire province!) and the town of Peggy’s Cove. Also in the USA the Midwest is known for its small towns and friendly people – say the upper peninsula of Michigan (national park there!) or places in Ohio like Gambier or Door County in Wisconsin. New England and the south are also full of adorable small towns. I’d add driving down the coast of Florida (Sanibel island is amazing and you can swim with manatees in crystal springs!) and end at the bottom where you can swim to Dry Tortugas national park! There is so much to be excited about in North America!!
I have to agree. The cities here are a bit lacking in comparison, but I’ve always been a fan of the National Parks. There’s so much to see! It’s just too bad everything is so far apart haha
Hello hello!
I recently discovered your travel blog and have been binge reading your posts which is led me down the Skyscanner app rabbit hole…
I moved to the U.K. from Alberta, Canada about seven months ago and thought I could recommend some amazing places (small prairie and mountain towns) you should visit which have the most amazing hiking and views you’ll ever see ^.^
– Banff, Alberta
– Waterton, Alberta
– Goat Haunt, Montana (connected to Waterton by boat with the most amazing hiking trails)
– Drumheller, Alberta
– Calgary, Alberta (specifically the Calgary Stampede if your looking for the biggest rodeo you’ve ever seen)
– Jasper National Park, Alberta
– Longview, Alberta
– Lake Louis, Alberta
Here’s a link of the top 10 hiking trails in the area: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/ten-best-hikes-alberta
Of course this list is completely biased but I hope you’ll take a gander
Thank you so much!! I love recommendations from locals! My first ever trip to Canada will be in December for a quick stop in Toronto, I wish I would go and do all of this list though! The scenery in Canada looks unreal!!
Ooo I hope you do enjoy! Make sure you find yourself some poutine and root beer! (Also a Tim Hortons as this is the most Canadian coffee shop you’ll ever see).
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Girl! If your thing is small towns then North America is where it’s at! I know they don’t get as big of a rep as say NYC or LA but this is a huuuge continent made up of relatively few countries – meaning lots and lots and lots of small towns. I’d definitely recommend Nova Scotia (it’s like going back in time, drive along the coast of the entire province!) and the town of Peggy’s Cove. Also in the USA the Midwest is known for its small towns and friendly people – say the upper peninsula of Michigan (national park there!) or places in Ohio like Gambier or Door County in Wisconsin. New England and the south are also full of adorable small towns. I’d add driving down the coast of Florida (Sanibel island is amazing and you can swim with manatees in crystal springs!) and end at the bottom where you can swim to Dry Tortugas national park! There is so much to be excited about in North America!!
I have to agree. The cities here are a bit lacking in comparison, but I’ve always been a fan of the National Parks. There’s so much to see! It’s just too bad everything is so far apart haha
Hello hello!
I recently discovered your travel blog and have been binge reading your posts which is led me down the Skyscanner app rabbit hole…
I moved to the U.K. from Alberta, Canada about seven months ago and thought I could recommend some amazing places (small prairie and mountain towns) you should visit which have the most amazing hiking and views you’ll ever see ^.^
– Banff, Alberta
– Waterton, Alberta
– Goat Haunt, Montana (connected to Waterton by boat with the most amazing hiking trails)
– Drumheller, Alberta
– Calgary, Alberta (specifically the Calgary Stampede if your looking for the biggest rodeo you’ve ever seen)
– Jasper National Park, Alberta
– Longview, Alberta
– Lake Louis, Alberta
Here’s a link of the top 10 hiking trails in the area: http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/ten-best-hikes-alberta
Of course this list is completely biased but I hope you’ll take a gander
Thank you so much!! I love recommendations from locals! My first ever trip to Canada will be in December for a quick stop in Toronto, I wish I would go and do all of this list though! The scenery in Canada looks unreal!!
Ooo I hope you do enjoy! Make sure you find yourself some poutine and root beer! (Also a Tim Hortons as this is the most Canadian coffee shop you’ll ever see).
Amazing! Thank you so much again! Poutine is definitely on my list of things to try!