Canada's best fall adventures

We take them at their word. So this week, we've rounded up 3 election-season adventures that we can share with the soon-to-be expatriated. 

Drive Newfoundland's Cabot Trail 

The 190-mile Cabot Trail is considered one of the best drives in North America. Every mile offers postcard-perfect views, and virtually every exit provides access to hiking, whale-watching, or world-class seafood (try the lobster).  

The highway loop tours the coast and highlands of Newfoundland's Cape Breton. It's open all year, but peak leaf viewing season is in early October. So if you want to see the best colors, get there about a month before the presidential election. 

Though it can be completed in 5 hours, most visitors spend 3–5 days on the Cabot Trail. An excellent online guide provides information on lodging and logistics. 

Photo by Dennis Jarvis. 

See the Rockies by rail 

The best way to explore the Canadian Rockies is obviously on mooseback. But a ride on a luxury passenger train comes in a very close second. 

Several Canadian companies offer sightseeing rail tours, but only the trips offered by Rocky Mountaineer have made our bucket list. The company has secured the best mountain routes, and their trains offer luxuries like a glass dome viewing car. 

Our favorite Rocky Mountaineer route is their Canadian Rockies Getaway. The 9-day trip connects Vancouver to Banff National Park on a luxury train, and includes overnight stays in top-tier hotels (because sleeping on a train is never great). 

Photo by Roderick Elme. 

See the polar bears of Churchill Bay