Travel Diary
Day 1. Montreal, Canada – Bonjour! Welcome to the 2nd largest city in Canada, home of the NHL team with the most Stanley Cup wins of them all. Make sure to catch the view from the scenic Mont-Royal!
Day 2. Niagara Falls, Canada/U.S.A. – No road trip through the Northeast is complete without a visit to the iconic Niagara Falls! Just don’t get too close – that 50 meter drop is quite the plummet.
Day 3. Bunker Hill – Deep in the heart of Charlestown, the oldest neighborhood in Boston, lies the site of the legendary Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the most important conflicts in the Revolutionary War. Take a trip down the Freedom Trail and re-enact Paul Revere’s midnight ride!
Day 4. Washington D.C. – The heart of the US government is chock full of monuments, architecture, and museums, including the Smithsonian!
Day 5. Giant Campbell’s Soup Can – Nestled outside of Campbell’s headquarters in Ohio is the world’s biggest can of Campbell’s Soup! Anyone else suddenly hungry for a grilled cheese sandwich?
Day 6. Jolly Green Giant Statue – Another large symbol of kitchen staples in American households is the aptly named Jolly Green Giant statue in southern Minnesota!
Day 7. Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Nothing else quite symbolizes Americana than Mount Rushmore! This patriotic colossal sculpture took 14 years to complete.
Day 8. Yellowstone National Park – America’s first national park still stands as one of its most beautiful. Its nearly 9,000 square kilometers contain the world’s oldest bison herd!
Day 9. Idaho Potato Museum – Bring some sour cream and chives to Blackfoot, Idaho for a celebration of all things spud!
Day 10. Bonneville Salt Flats – This vast salt flat is nearly 20 km long, holding an estimated 147 million tons of salt. This grand vista of sodium chloride hosts the yearly US Flight Archery championships!