This year we relaxed in a slightly unconventional way, by actively getting to know Canada. Since the three of us are incredibly curious and restless, this trip really took it out of us.
Neither the 6-hour time difference nor jet lag put us off, and the very second day after arriving we went to see the natural border between the USA and Canada – the majestic Niagara Falls. From there we moved on to relax actively in the Blue Mountains, and finally we headed to Toronto, where we soaked up the atmosphere of a big city and the Canadian lifestyle. There we visited the Seaquarium, one of the wonders of the modern world - the CN Tower, and the local beaches and shopping centres. We tasted only a tiny bit of this enormous country, but we already know we will gladly return.
Canada in brief and 3 surprises
After Russia, Canada is the second largest country in the world by area, and yet only 35 million people live there (fewer than in Poland). It has incredibly diverse nature and the most lakes in the world. Those are facts you can find out yourself, but what surprised us most was:
- Prices are not final. They are always shown without taxes (VAT), so when something costs a dollar, add the tax (it differs by province, from 5 to 12%).
- There are no fences anywhere. Family houses are just scattered about, with no clear boundary of the plot. If a barking Alsatian runs towards you, don't be afraid, they mostly have electric circuits for dogs that serve as a fence
- Everything is XXL. And I really mean everything! Huge distances, portions of food, 8-seater family cars, and a house without a triple garage is a rarity. No wonder, in Canada they really have plenty of space!
