Who doesn’t love road trips? Well, maybe bugs and environmentalists, but that’s beside the point!

A few years ago, I went on an epic road trip to the east coast of Canada with my ex-girlfriend. We packed up my 2005 Mazda 3 Hatchback—aka the real love of my life—with camping gear and, of course, plenty of food (because that’s how we immigrants do road trips). Then we hit the road for nine days of adventure.

Here’s the simple but super exciting route we took:

Toronto ➔ Quebec City ➔ Prince Edward Island ➔ Cape Breton Island ➔ Halifax ➔ New Brunswick ➔ Montreal ➔ Back to Toronto

I absolutely love driving. For me, the best part of a road trip is just being on the road—stopping for coffee at random places, filling up at small-town gas stations, and soaking in the scenery.

Cape Breton Island, by the way, is absolutely stunning. It’s not just a Canadian treasure; it’s a world treasure. We camped on top of a mountain so high that we could practically touch the clouds. One of the highlights was a lobster dinner at a tiny fishing village—so fresh it felt like a crime not to Instagram it. And then there was that time my car got stuck in a ditch in a town called Meat Cove (I know, terrifying name, right?). But get this: the whole town rallied to help. Within 15 minutes, three ATVs and a truck showed up, all trying to get us out. We were probably the best entertainment they’d had all week.

And if you ever find yourself in Cape Breton, you absolutely have to drive the Cabot Trail. It’s like a serene, real-life version of a landscape scene from a movie. Ever seen The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? Yeah, it’s like that, but way better because you’re actually there.

Honestly, I could write a whole book about this trip, but maybe it’s better if everyone writes their own. Trust me, it’s worth it!

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