is a 15-day canada road trip with a baby too much?
We’re thinking about doing a 15-day road trip across Canada with our little one, who’ll be six months old by then. The plan is to fly from Rome to Toronto, rent a car, and hit all the big spots: Niagara Falls, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Algonquin Park, and a few more in between.
Honestly, I’m excited but also a bit nervous. We’ve done a few 2-3 hour drives with our son, and he’s been a champ so far—mostly napping or just quietly looking out the window. But this trip is a whole different level. Some days we’d be driving for almost four hours, and there’s even a six-hour stretch from Jacques-Cartier National Park to Ottawa. I keep picturing us stuck in the car with a fussy baby and nowhere to pull over except for some random gas station in the middle of nowhere.
We want to see the sights, do some easy walks, and definitely try the local food (I’ve heard poutine is a must, but will I even get to enjoy it if the baby’s crying?). But I’m also worried we’re being too ambitious. Is it realistic to cover this much ground with a baby, or are we just setting ourselves up for exhaustion and disappointment?
Has anyone tried something like this? Did you regret packing in so many stops, or was it worth it for the memories? I’d love to hear if there are any places you’d skip or swap out, especially if you’ve traveled with a little one. I want to make the most of our trip, but not at the cost of everyone’s sanity.
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