Our Cross Country Train Journey on Via Rail's Canadian

Day 3 onboard Via Rail's Canadian     “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”                                                        WB Yeats   Travelling across the nation on Via Rail ’s Canadian offers a wealth of landscapes, each one unique in its beauty and character. The vast prairies of Saskatchewan and Alberta are no exception. This part of the country, often overlooked by travellers, holds a quiet, mesmerizing beauty that becomes apparent when experienced at the pace of a transcontinental train journey.   Into the Prairies : Manitoba and Saskatchewan   Departing Winnipeg, Manitoba in the earliest hours of our third day on the Canadian  train has spent the night passing into the prairies and begun to cross some of the most fertile land in th...

Day 2 of Via Rail’s Trans-Canada Train Journey   Travelling across Canada aboard Via Rail ’s iconic Canadian train is a one-of-a-kind journey that mixes a sense of adventure, relaxation, and awe-inspiring landscapes. From the dense forests of Northern Ontario to the vast prairie expanses of Manitoba, the journey is full of wonders that can only be fully appreciated when you let the train's steady rhythm sweep you along.   Magical Landscapes   While it is easy to get a good night’s sleep on the Canadian, I have often found that I get little rest on my first night on board.  For years, I have purposefully purchased a lower berth in the Sleeper Class, which means that I have a large picture window and panoramic view of the world and clear skies to myself all night!  For entire evenings, I can sit up on a cozy bed wrapped in a warm duvet and watch the beauty of Canada’s landscapes majestically roll by.  It is a far better experience than any TV show or movie,...