All Aboard!

Discovering that it’s not about the destination, but the journey

- Nicolas Mongeon

My mother always told me you should explore your own country before stepping out into the world. Being from Canada, it seems like a tough mission to attempt to travel all across its expansive and untamed surfaces. But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride across the country for the month of July in 2017. This coveted “Willy Wonka-like” ticket was a bargain $150 to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary. My best friends—Trevor, Joel and Jeremy—and I impulsively jumped at the opportunity and after several hours of phone calls, endless emails and soothing elevator onhold music, we secured four tickets on the great Canadian railroad.