Detour Canada

Detour Canada is a fun travel newsletter packed with great Canadian weekend getaways, hidden gems, road trip ideas, and memorable places worth the detour. “A fun, useful weekly Canadian getaway newsletter that helps readers find short trips actually worth taking.”

Alberta

This Mountain/Lake Town Feels Almost Too Good to Be Real

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

This Mountain/Lake Town Feels Almost Too Good to Be Real

A ridiculously scenic weekend escape with lake views, waterfalls, a good chance of wildlife sightings, good food, and one of Canada’s most dramatic hotel viewpoints.

Saskatchewan

Not every great escape comes with mountain peaks

Apr 21, 2026

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4 min read

Not every great escape comes with mountain peaks

This one is quieter, moodier, and built for slow mornings, long shoreline walks, and the kind of weekend that feels better the less you rush it.

British Colombia

This Place Looks Unreal in Person

Apr 14, 2026

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8 min read

This Place Looks Unreal in Person

Big waterfalls, unreal lake color, and mountain scenery that feels almost unfair.

Alberta

This west-of-Edmonton detour has a totally different kind of payoff

Apr 7, 2026

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8 min read

This west-of-Edmonton detour has a totally different kind of payoff

A river float, a surprisingly great campground, and one of the best warm-weather escapes near Edmonton

Alberta

Big water. Big peaks. Big payoff.

Mar 31, 2026

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7 min read

Big water. Big peaks. Big payoff.

Blue water, amazing mountains, and a weekend escape that feels instantly worth it.

Alberta

This central Alberta detour that’s easy to say yes to

Mar 24, 2026

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7 min read

This central Alberta detour that’s easy to say yes to

This is the kind of weekend detour that feels easy in all the right ways.