If you live in North America and are dying to go to Europe but the budget just isn’t budgeting, visit Québec City. The architecture, the immersion into the French-Canadian culture, the food and vibes, you would honestly think you were wandering through a European city.  It’s gorgeously quaint and has everything you’re looking for in a European vacation.

After spending three nights driving the Cabot Trail and five days overall in Nova Scotia, I desperately want to go back and spend a summer perusing more of this gorgeous province, breathing in the warm but cool summer air, going on all the hikes, buying all the art, and so much more. Here are some of my must-dos around Nova Scotia, for anyone looking to visit.

This scenic drive is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia is the perfect road trip opportunity for those who love nature, local artisans, and beautiful scenery. Here’s how to spend four days along this iconic loop.

I grew up watching Anne of Green Gables annually with my mom and sister so my fascination for Prince Edward Island has long been brewing. I honestly don’t have many “bucket list” destinations but without a doubt, taking a trip to the land of kindred spirits was at the top. My mom and I have road-tripped all across the United States but this stop in P.E.I. felt extra special with our love of Anne Shirley and beautiful countryside.

I grew up watching Anne of Green Gables with my mom and sister, forever wanting to live in a white house on a few acres of land with a picket fence, near water (minus the nosey neighbor and ornery cow). To this day, I annually watch my favorite redhead venture around Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia making all the heartfelt, hilarious blunders we know and love. Here are some captures from some of my favorite moments tracing her footsteps.

The more I see the northeast of the United States, the more I love it. One thing I love about going northeast for the summer? Those cool, cool breezes. Spending five nights in Maine was the perfect kickstart to a mother-daughter summer road trip, here’s how we spent our time!

Many might say that doing a National Park trip through Utah in July would be a sweltering-hot-fail. Many would be right, but we did it anyway. From Salt Lake City through four of the “Big 5” U.S. National Parks in Utah, here’s how we hit them.