Canada road trip: Vancouver vibes and Rocky Mountains

Out of Vancouver and into adventure! Today, you're taking the legendary Coquihalla Highway towards Kamloops, and you're in for a mountain road straight out of a film: winding bends, sheer rock faces, lush forests and pure views as far as the eye can see. So keep your camera close by! In Hope, it's worth stopping at the Othello Tunnels, where old railway tunnels run right through the middle of a gorge, which are both easy to walk and super impressive. Then continue rolling through Canada's wilderness until you arrive in Merritt and enjoy a little break with a refreshing iced coffee in the local café before turning onto the home straight!

After a day packed full of new sights, Kamloops is ready to welcome you in the evening. So, hop out of the driver's seat and do a little vibe check in the city: stroll through the hip centre, grab an ice cream at Scoopz (trust us, it's worth it!) and then make your way to Riverside Park for the stunning sunset. Finally, it's off to bed – head full, heart happy.

Onwards and upwards towards the Rockies! Epic mountain panoramas are on the agenda today. In Glacier National Park, you’re in for dense dark-green forests, winding alpine passes and, of course, the icy glaciers that give the park its name – pure nature! Here, Canada is in total flex mode. Once you’ve taken it all in, you continue on to the next destination.

You pass the classic, wooden 'Welcome to Banff' sign and hey, presto: you're in the highest town in Canada! As you stroll along Banff Avenue, you realise that you've landed in an outdoor-lovers' paradise. Folks stroll around in hiking gear everywhere you look, outdoor shops dot every corner and, right in front of you, massive mountains rise up like something straight out of a postcard. Fun fact: a moose sometimes hangs out on this street. No joke! So you keep your eyes peeled – nature's totally wild here! Next up, you head to Moraine Lake for the grand finale of the day: crystal-clear water so turquoise it looks like you're watching it through a filter, surrounded by huge mountains and a stunning sunset that bathes everything in warm red tones. Does it get any better than this?!