With summer in full swing I bet you’re thinking about what to do with the family this weekend, right? How about a road trip! Growing up my family always drove from Ontario to Nova Scotia every summer and we camped along the way. It was the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors and beautiful weather, while providing an opportunity to see parts of Canada we had only read about in our Geography textbooks. I loved spending my summer vacation this way and to this day, I miss many aspects of those trips.
The nice thing about a road trip is that it can be whatever you want it to be. There is no minimum number of nights required to get a discount for a hotel or even a maximum number of days you can be traveling so you don’t miss out on an extra theme park day. A road trip is something you create and can be as short as a day or as long as you want! Just put together a bag and go!
The kids love to pile in the car with their pillows!
Not sure where you want to go? Here are three great adventures to get your mind wandering and maybe inspire your next trip: Tofina, Muskoka and Quebec City. Not sure what each has to offer? Read more below!
1) Tofino, British Columbia. Looking for something truly picturesque? Head to Canada’s surf capital – Tofino. Get your family on a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo and drive along the Pacific Rim Highway for a truly breathtaking view of mountains and lakes, along with a rainforest. The area is also known for its trees, which grow in spectacular sizes. Some trees are believed to be 1000 years old. Make sure you have your camera ready!
2) Muskoka, Ontario. Truly the quintessential summer escape from the big city, you’ll practically feel the stress lifting as you start driving into cottage country. There are several scenic route options, dotted with great ice cream parlours along the way, which all lead to good times ahead. Whether you stay for the day or rent a cottage, you’ll want to make sure you stop at Webers in Orillia, a Canadian burger landmark since 1963. I can remember stopping there almost every Friday night as we headed to our trailer. ♥
Lake Muskoka, in Gravenhurst, Ontario
3) Quebec City, Quebec. Whatever direction you’re coming in from, stop in a few francophone villages on your way into the old city to soak up the culture, food and French! Making your way through the beautiful and lush countryside, you’ll be thrilled to arrive at your final destination: old Quebec City, a place full of history, architecture, cobble stone streets, endless charm and the best crepes you have ever had! There is a reason why school kids typically make the journey to Quebec City in Grade Eight – it’s one of the jewels of Canada!
Like any adventure, you will need to prepare a bit first, especially when kids are involved. Make sure to pack things like a GPS system, snacks, sunscreen and bug spray, first aid supplies and good music and let the good times begin! You will inevitably hear “are we there yet?” at least once or twice, but I am betting there will be lots more of “wow, this is amazing!”
The Muskoka Store is the coolest place to shop – ever!
To get you ready for your family adventure this summer, here are some very practical products to put in your travel toolkit.
- GRAVOL™ Natural Source™ Ginger Lozenges – curb motion sickness for you and your kids (over the age of six) with these chewable lozenges – convenient, portable and no water required! GRAVOLTM Kids Quick Dissolve Chewables are a great option for your little ones two years and over! (GRAVOLTM Kids Quick Dissolve Chewables are not included in giveaway).
- OxiClean™ Foam Pretreat – spills and stains are bound to happen on road trips, treat them the day they happen and then throw the item in the wash a few days later when you make it to your destination!
- ORAJEL™ Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste 119g, in either Super Mario™ or The Ultimate Spider-ManTM or My Little Pony™ – with road trips come snacks and fast food so ensuring your little ones are brushing is of the upmost importance.
- Vitafusion™ Women’s and Men’s Complete Multivitamins – are geared towards providing essential nutrients specifically needed by men and women to maintain their health, in a tasty gummy that you can take without water, perfect for on-the-go!
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What are some of your plans for the summer? Will you be taking a road trip? If so, where?
FT&PD
Suz
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WE just got back from Gaspe Bay, Quebec with our trailers. It was great stopping around the south shore and see the local sites. We will finish the summer staying around the area – going to Canada Wonderland and Thousand Islands.
I am taking a road trip across Newfoundland
We are pretty much staying around home this summer – we do most of our travelling in the spring and/or winter. We probably will drive up to Whistler for a day or 2, and otherwise will be checking out local outdoor movies, the drive in, waterslides, festivals, outdoor swimming pools, doing some local hiking, and watching the big fireworks competition that is coming up. So much going on locally, not much need to go away in the summer!
We plan to stay home and swim in our pool this summer.
we are planning to go to the family cottage
No road trip this year. We have family coming to visit for a week or two in August so we’ll be showing them around the area.
WE are planning a mini road trip to Seattle this summer. The rest of the summer will be at home.
no long road trips this summer, mostly just camping in surrounding mountains and few day trips
no road trips this year – maybe next; would love to go to Nfld. thanks
No big plans for the summer, just hanging out close to home. No road trips planned.
I would love to go to PEI
Most,y staying in, I’m moving in August so that is taking a lot of time
No road trip..three weeks at the cottage
I’m hoping to visit family. We’ll see.
I will be road tripping to Saskatoon to visit family this summer.
We went camping south of Ottawa
No road trips in our near future, but we are getting outside to play and visiting with family as much as possible.
We drive long haul, so road trips have lost a bit of their luster for time off fun! We do have a weekend in Toronto with the nephews planned when they fly in!
We are camping the entire summer at our Trailer in Grand Bend. No road trips planned for us this year.
We’ll be staying close to home this summer. No road trips.
Mostly just around Ontario to the zoo, wonderland, Santa’s village etc…I would love to go on a road trip out east but it’s not in the budget this year.
Im in Newfoundland and we will be doing a road trip down to St.Johns next week!
My family will be going to the big city of Toronto this summer
No road trips for us this year. We are planning to go to the lake to do some fishing and canoeing.
To Windsor for a tournament.
I work all year round, but I may book a few data off and travel to Niagara, and perhaps go camping.
we will be going to Ottawa and Quebec City
Not an actual road trip but I am flying to Vegas to meet some girlfriends and celebrate my 40th birthday next month.
We are going to Montreal for a weekend and lots of gardening
We will just be taking short day trips this summer.
We’re taking a trip to Niagara Falls and staying overnight for my birthday at the end of next month.
No long road trips but certainly day trips to flea markets and the beach!
we’re taking a road trip to Illinois this summer can’t wait looking to have so much fun
I have no plans at all just staying home
We are taking a few small road trips around the province.
My kids and I are going to spend some time at my mom’s place as I usually only get there once a year.
I wish I was taking a road trip this summer but unfortunately I have no major plans this summer beyond spending time with my family!
We have always wanted to go out to the East coast to drive the Cabot trail.
That`s our plan for the summer and really hope it happens!!
All work and no play makes this a sad girl… hope to get a weekend getaway with hubs to Niagara Falls.
we are heading to newfoundland
We have no plan to go anywhere during the summer right now. If we did go somewhere it would be to Waterton Lakes National Park.
I would love to spend some time in N SK, but don’t know if I will make it.
we will be headed to Penticton in the beautiful Okanagan Valley!! lots of fresh fruit, beach time and tubing down the channel!!
We’re planning a road trip to Algonquin Park .
No major road trips planned this summer, but we do sometimes take really short ones. I would love to visit the East Coast sometime.
No road trip this summer. We are having a quiet summer at home and will enjoy some local activities.
We love day trips around Washington! So far this year we have visited the Olympic Coast, Mt. Saint Helens, Ape Caves which is a massive lava tube, Twin Falls in Olallie State park, and our absolute favorite: Mt. Rainier National park. Yay nature!
We are staying home, but have camp plans for much of August!
I had 4 different weeks booked off for holidays but ended up in emergency surgery (hernia on small intestine and on the 21st ovaries removed) so all my holidays were canceled and our plans changed and we’ll just take holidays and go somewhere next year instead
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We plan on camping!! Just short road trips for us maybe hit the Cabot Trail
No road trip for us this year. maybe next.
no plans to go anywhere this summer. We will visit some smaller towns and villages around our area and enjoy some of the local restaurants and events.
Busy at work so there’s no time for a road trip this summer. Maybe next year we’ll have one.
we will be travelling to Barrie to visit family
We hope to tour the Cabot Trail this summer.
We will be taking a road trip to the maritimes in August to visit family and friends. I am so looking forward to it!
Going camping! It’s about an 3.5 hour car drive.
We have to take a road trip to Jasper National Park this summer!
I’ll be staying home most of the summer but doing two short road trips, one to Sudbury and one to the Kawarthas.
We plan to do a lot of biking this summer.
I won’t take a road trip this summer
We have been to Tofino, and can’t wait to go back!
We Went camping july first and just this past weekend we went to canadas wonderland!
We will be spending two weeks at our trailer in Orillia, ON.
We plan on taking a few trips to a cottage this summer! Plus I would love to visit Thousand Islands as well!
I plan on travelling to Kelowna BC to spend time with family. It is beautiful in the Okanogan in the summer.
We love going to the beach in the summer, but I would also love to go to Montreal on a road trip.
We want to take kids to Grand Bend and Niagara Falls !
No big plans this year except going to Deer Lake Newfoundland for a wedding
no road trip flying
Went to Muskoka and had the yearly Cottage Life exposure!
Taking road trip to BC to give a try at camping.
Not taking a big road trip, but we’ll be driving around to local parks and beaches!
In August, we’re going down Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. Once we get back home, we’re having a family BBQ.
I’ve already taken a few road trips to St. John’s. I may go back again in a few weeks.
If we do get on a roadtrip this summer it would be to northern Manitoba to visit relatives. If not then it will be in the fall through B.C. and down into the states.
We’ll be going to the cottage a few more times this season!
Small road trips this summer but next summer will be a long road trip to Newfoundland.
Roadtrip to New York next week – just me, the dog and the kids heading to grandma’s – should be fun! Later in August – the Aunties’ cottage! Love Summer holiday!!
I plan to take a road trip to banff!
just got back from Picton, ON, and hoping to make another trip up north before September!
we been visiting a lot of beaches around the province still a few to go to before summer ends
We have been going to the different beachs around our area.
We’ve made a couple road trips already. Still have a festival next weekend and I have to travel for my sisters wedding soon.
having a staycation for the summer, but hope to travel early fall
were going to do alot of swimming and beach
I will just be travelling around the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia.
To Kingston to see family
I will be going to Whistler on a road trip.
We will be taking the kids camping and fishing this summer. It is a 3-hour drive which I think would a an exciting road trip for all of us.
No big summer plans. Just going to the park and beach when we can.
motorcycle riding and fishing
Going to Banff too visit friends
I’m roadtripping with my best friend to Buffalo!
We just got back from the Sunshine Coast this weekend!
We are looking to take a road trip the very last week of summer. At this point we are unsure of where we are heading – maybe Tornoto or Ottaawa.
We are looking to take a road trip the very last week of summer. At this point we are unsure of where we are heading – maybe Toronto or Ottawa.
We don’t really have any plans for the summer. If we were taking a road trip, it would be to New Brunswick.
we drove to Atlantic City in July! that was a LONG road trip! no further plans for August.
We will be road tripping to Calgary/Banff. Road trips are my absolute favorite way to vacation
we are taking a trip to toronto, we are packing alot of books for the kids
I’ll be taking a trip to the beach with my family.
Not too much happening this year . Got a very young puppy ( 4 weeks old) and well…that has kept us pretty much housebound. Hoping to have a few days this month to get the kids out on adventures!
Just Toronto this year???
Not too much this year for road trips as we took a big trip back to Ontario to see family. We did fit in one camping trip though!
We’ve gone to Nobel Ontario, Wasaga Beach, Sarnia Ontario and Niagara Falls and hoping one last mini vacay to Sauble Beach Ontario!
We took a road trip to Blue Mountain, an annual family vacation.