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Personal Stories From the Road

Park passes, road rules, seasonal updates, and things we figured out the hard way. Practical stuff that's hard to find in one place

Frozen river with snow-covered banks, bare trees lining the shoreline, and vehicles parked on the ice under a clear blue sky

We Drove to Selkirk With No Plan. Here’s What Happened

A friend said "let's just go for a walk." We grabbed coffee and drove 35 minutes north. The day taught us why driving without a plan keeps working
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Wet parking lot at dusk with vibrant orange and yellow sunset sky, parked cars, street lights, and a young tree silhouetted against the colourful clouds

The 40-Minute Rule: How One Empty Saturday Changed Our Weekends

Some trips start in a Google Sheet. Others start with one empty Saturday and a single question — where can we drive in forty minutes? This one is about the second kind.
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Riga skyline across the Daugava River, with historic spires and church towers on the left bank under a cloudy sky

Road Trip to the Transfăgărășan: How Our Journey Through 7 Countries Began

A spontaneous work trip to Riga turned into a 4,200 km drive through 7 countries to one of the world's greatest roads. This is how it all started.
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A dirt path runs through a tall pine forest with grass and undergrowth on both sides, leading toward a distant horizon with sunlight breaking through the trees

The Story Behind Explorer Canada

We are Bohdan, Anna, and Nika — a young family from Ukraine now calling Canada home. In this first post, we share how our love for the road began, what inspired us to travel more intentionally, and how that journey led to Explorer Canada.
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Tell us briefly about your trip. If your story inspires us, we'll reach out by email to hear the full version — and feature it on Explorer Canada.

Thanks! 🍁 We read every submission. If your story fits Explorer Canada, we'll email you within a few days to hear more.