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Books inspired by Canada
Our hand-picked selection of books to get you in the mood to travel
Will Ferguson
An amusing and interesting look at Canada by the country's top literary humorist. Ferguson has travelled all around the huge expanses of his home country and presents its people and places with a witty warmth. A must-read for anyone with a trip planned or thinking of going.
Patrick Gale
In order to avoid scandal, shy Harry Cane is forced to make a speedy escape from his privileged, passive existence in Edwardian England. Trying to build a new life in the remote prairie wilderness of pioneering Canada, he's compelled to confront and accept his sexuality in order to find true happiness.
Annie Proulx
An originally written novel about a naïve, broken-hearted widower who moves to Newfoundland in Canada - the land of his forefathers - with his two young daughters. It's about healing, moving forwards and learning to live again. The author's unique style of writing takes some getting used to but it's worth the effort - she brings the remote Newfoundland landscape and community to life with wit, poignancy and an astute flair.
Gary Paulsen
A classic survival story for 8 to 12 year-olds about a young boy stranded with only a hatchet after his plane crash-lands in the Canadian wilderness. It offers a gripping and fascinating insight into the country and its vast, extraordinary landscape. It'll make you want to venture into the wild!
Will Ferguson; Ian Ferguson
A humorous book about Canada and Canadians - it'll make you laugh and give a better understanding of Canadian culture and how Canadians tend to view themselves and their country.
Canada Blog posts
From the UK's most popular travel bloggers
15th June 2020 by Hand Luggage Only
10 best cities in Canada to visitCanada is a beauty on a scale like nowhere else. It’s got incredible mountain, huge vaste lakes, ginormous wildlife and even vineyards. It’s just such an amazing country and one that has had us constantly return to it ever since our very first visit. With that in mind, we figured it’s high time we shared all the best cities you have to visit in Canada and why! If you're looking for blog posts from Canada, you can find them on our blog here -......
13th March 2020 by Budget Traveller
5 reasons why winter in Ottawa is the perfect escapeI usually have never been a fan of travelling in winter, especially to cold destinations. I don’t handle the cold very well, the lack of sunlight can feel debilitating plus the people you tend to meet in the destination seem to equally as miserable as you. In recent years, as I’ve grown older, I’ve started feeling a little less miserable about the cold, I’ve pushed out my comfort zone and experimented with a few winter trips with mixed results. So last year, when I was invited to Ottawa...
5th March 2020 by PommieTravels
7 insider tips for your trip to MontrealAre you traveling to Montreal soon? Montreal is easily one of the best places to visit in Canada. Each year, a little over 10 million people visit this amazing city. Before you head to Montreal, there are some things you should know to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch. Check out this guide to discover the top insider tips for your trip to Montreal. ...
15th June 2020 by Hand Luggage Only
21 things to do in Canada - A winter road trip itinerary from Vancouver to CalgaryWinter in Canada is unlike anywhere else. For starters, there's that dramatically beautiful landscape which, as though it weren't impressive enough, brilliantly transforms with the dusting of snow and emergence of those beautiful frozen waterfalls. Long story short - Canada is absolutely gorgeous in winter and you have to see it! To that end, here's a view showing you where to go and what not to miss on your winter road trip across British Columbia and Alberta in Canada!...
24th October 2019 by Budget Traveller
The Budget Traveller’s guide to visiting Ottawa in winterScared of the cold and the Canadian Winter? Well, as the great Ranulph Fiennes once said, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. The key to surviving & enjoying winter in Ottawa is making sure you have the right winter wear. I’ve pulled together in this post a list of winter essentials. Plus in this guide I’ve also answered some key questions like when is the best time to visit Ottawa in winter, where is the best place to stay in Ottawa on a budget and of course,...
15th October 2019 by Budget Traveller
Falling in love with winter in the world’s coldest capital city?The plan was to stay in Bangkok till March. The beer was cold and cheap, the noodle soup plentiful. However, life had other plans for us. An email from Destination Canada drops into the inbox inviting us to experience winter in Ottawa in February. The first gut reaction was no. Both me and Sabrina are wimps when it comes to the cold. Sabrina asks me how cold it gets. I google. ‘Very cold’ I said bluntly. Ottawa apparently was the world’s coldest capital city in the world in January 2019...
21st February 2019 by Budget Traveller
Winter in Ottawa - what was it like?A wrap-up of our 5 day Winter trip to Ottawa- a very long unedited wrap-up of the trip so please bear with us. just wanted to share some thoughts on camera about the experience while enjoying our delicious dinner at the Yangtze Dining Lounge. PS: Exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada whose name I cannot remember is 'Anthropocene'......
