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Why You Should Visit Canada in 2026 - Travel Tip Tuesday · Travel Mug Podcast

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  Hey everyone, and welcome back to Travel Tip Tuesday with the Travel Mug Podcast.
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  So travel plans for 2026.
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  They're being made.
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  They're happening right now.
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  And as I was considering this topic for Travel Tip Tuesday, I thought it is the perfect time to make the case on why you should want to travel to Canada.
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  Canada, um, besides heated rivalry, , these are some, uh,, facts which, yes, it's Canadian.
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  So these are some other facts, I guess I should say about traveling to and in Canada.
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  In case you didn't know, Canada is the world's second largest country, meaning we have it all.
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  We have Coastline, mountains, and everything in between.
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  Canada is 9.985.
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  Million kilometers squared.
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  Like my brain can't even comprehend No, same.
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  Yes.
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  And we have 10 provinces and three territories and we promise you will find something to do that you will enjoy.
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  We have people here from all over the world that speak many languages, and our official languages are French and English with the vast majority of the population speaking English.
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  But of course, everyone is welcome regardless of whatever language you speak.
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  Uh, Canada is so much more then it's major hubs of Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
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  They're fine.
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  I mean, they're fine, good.
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  They're even great.
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  I mean, really.
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  But have you considered Halifax, Nova Scotia or Jasper Alberta?
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  We have so many nooks and crannies that are not to be missed, so expand your research, expand your mind.
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  And we do have major airports all across the country ready to welcome you on both coasts and every place in between.
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  Plus cross country trains.
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  If you have more time for that type of Yeah, you, you need a lot of time though.
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  You do.
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  You do.
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  Although we watched a video recently of the train from Toronto to Vancouver through the mountains and it was four days.
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  That's still a lot of days it is, but if you make that like your vacation.
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  I guess.
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  Then you could make it happen.
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  Anyway, it was a lovely video.
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  Everyone should check that out.
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  Now why should you visit Canada?
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  Those are some facts, but you know why.
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  So anything can happen anywhere.
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  But for the most part, Canada is considered very safe.
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  In 2025, we were rated the 14th safest country with low risk.
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  Doesn't mean you won't see an angry moose.
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  Um, or a bear during your travels, or someone who got the wrong order at Tim Horton's, that made them very upset.
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  But rest assured, for the most part, you will be safe as long as you of course use common sense, which you should be doing no matter where you go.
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  With Canada's size, there are so many places to visit depending on what you enjoy doing.
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  So whether it is sports related, we have all the major sports in this country.
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  Even football.
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  Yes, ours is the Canadian Football League and not the NFL, but it does try really hard.
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  , Maybe you enjoy being out in nature.
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  Well, let me tell you, we have more nature than you could explore in an entire lifetime.
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  We have cities with amazing food scenes and cultures.
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  Of course, there's concerts and festivals all throughout the year.
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  We truly do have it all.
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  Speaking of having it all, we have more lakes in Canada than the rest of the world combined.
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  I did not know that.
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  I know, I know.
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  We should also be frightened about that fact for future, for future reasons.
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  But anyhow, but imagine the vacation you could have near water if that is your thing.
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  And not to mention, we have also the world's longest coastline of 243,042 kilometers.
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  about 151,000 miles.
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  So fancy, uh, vacation by the ocean.
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  We have you covered.
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  Or the lake obviously.
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  Canada is known for being, , very, polite and we also have a welcoming vibe.
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  Nothing and nowhere is perfect and don't mistake politeness for weakness.
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  but you can expect to find some of the world's friendliest people in Canada, especially on the East coast if you visit, which you should.
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  And that includes Newfoundland, new Brunswick, prince, Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.
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  And depending on where you are coming from, finally the exchange rate for your dollar is likely pretty good.
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  Yes, Canada can be expensive.
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  We do have uh, uh, some high taxes and things like that.
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  But if you come from many parts of the world, including the United States.
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  Europe or the UK as an example, the exchange rate will favor you and your money will go a lot further.
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  Yes, yes.
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  I could go on and on, but I encourage you to research for yourself, and I assure you, you will not be disappointed by a vacation in this beautiful country.
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  This also goes for Canadians.
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  See your own country, spend your dollars here and explore this beautiful land of ours.
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  We should be so proud to be from this country.
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  So Jenn, I'm gonna talk about mine in a second, but you have some Canadian travel plans this year, right?
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  I do.
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  Yeah, so we're planning to spend at least a week in Alberta in september, I'm hoping to explore Calgary, Banff, Jasper, and Canmore.
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  If possible, I'd also like to squeeze in a weekend getaway or two, maybe Montreal, Quebec City or somewhere totally different.
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  I'm not sure.
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  Um, but lots of, uh, lots of Nova Scotia little mini trips too.
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  What about you?
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  What are you planning?
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  Exactly, so probably lots of little trips here in Nova Scotia, maybe New Brunswick as well.
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  Somehow we keep going back there.
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  I do think we're hopefully, and nothing's in place yet, but spend some time in Toronto this summer.
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  Maybe seeing some people, maybe seeing some ball games.
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  And I personally am hoping to maybe travel to visit my sister in Calgary for a week, work from her place, and then spend the other time with her and my nieces.
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  So I hope to do that in the fall, maybe September, around Oh, maybe know.
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  take a plane together.
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  For the first time, That would be crazy.
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  uh, no, I know.
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  So tourism in Canada was so strong in 2025, record breaking in a lot of respects.
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  Let's make 2026 even better and show the world Canada is open for visitors.
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  Welcome and bienvenue.
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  Well that is it for this week's Travel Tip Tuesday.
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  As always, thank you for joining us and thanks for your support.
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  Bye.