Road Trips to Take in Summer

Every trip here is one we took ourselves. Real distances, real costs, real stops — and honest notes on what was worth it.

Entrance to Friendship Trail, a forest path lined with wooden carved sculptures and a yellow sign on a fallen log overhead, surrounded by dense green trees

St. Adolphe Friendship Trail: A Half-Hour Drive From Winnipeg

We thought rain killed our Sunday plan. It stopped before noon — and we ended up on a tiny trail that felt like a movie set.

6 min read
22 July 2026
Bohdan Dryhval

Pebble beach at sunset with dramatic storm clouds and golden light breaking through over calm water

Big Tree Park: A Friday Evening That Became Our Sunset Spot

We didn't plan it. We just chased a red sunset to the nearest west-facing shore — and found a place we keep coming back to.

6 min read
20 June 2026
Bohdan Dryhval

Straight road cutting through a rocky canyon with steep grey stone cliffs on both sides, coniferous forest, and clear blue sky

A Day Trip to Kenora and Rushing River: Crossing Into Ontario for One Perfect Saturday

A summer day trip from Winnipeg to Kenora, Ontario and Rushing River Provincial Park — where the prairie ends, the rock and pine begin, and one Saturday holds a town and three rivers

12 min read
7 June 2026
Anna Dryhval

Neon-lit diner with red and blue signage at night, wet parking lot with parked cars, vintage Americana roadside restaurant aesthetic

Lockport Evening Trip From Winnipeg: Route, Restaurants and a Historic Dam

A spontaneous Saturday evening, 60 km north from Winnipeg, two restaurants and a 100-year-old dam. Practical route and what to know before you go.

13 min read
27 July 2026
Anna Dryhval

Portable barbecue grill with flames and glowing coals on grass and dirt ground

A Full Day in Birds Hill Park: Picnic, Concert, and a Real Canadian Park Near Winnipeg

Just 30 minutes from Winnipeg. A full day in a Manitoba provincial park that turned out to be much bigger than we expected.

13 min read
25 July 2026
Anna Dryhval