With highways navigating remote mountains, lake shores and vast tracts of wilderness, Canada is the quintessential country for an unforgettable road trip. Whether you rent a motorhome or a car, you’ll be cruising between mountain ranges topped by glaciers, tracing the curves of coastal paths where whales puff offshore and winding through pine-scented forests. First-timers will be at ease thanks to good signposting and (generally) very smooth tarmac, while experienced road-trippers can test their skills on routes with steep gradients and hairpin bends. In northern latitudes, not only winter packs an icy punch, so make sure you have the right tyres (book ahead for hire cars equipped with winter tyres),
