Top Ten Things to See in Vancouver
Nestled on the western shore of British Columbia, Vancouver has its face towards the sea and its back towards the mountains. It is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, has a sophisticated vibe, a great outdoors way of life, and a vibrant food culture. Here is just a small sampling of the wonderful things to see and do there.
Granville Island
You’ll find it comfortably sprawling under the Granville Street bridge. A hodge podge of shops, galleries and restaurants, it is usually a culinary traveler’s first stop for the outdoor Public Market and many restaurant choices. Read more…
Your guide to Icy Canada
The fusion of Canadian and French culture means that Canada is a unique country with its own way of life. The country of course borders USA but reaches out far north into icy parts of the northern hemisphere. There is however, plenty to do in the northern parts of Canada for those who seek something a bit different from the country. This is a guide of some things to do in the icier parts of Canada. More unique Canada Holidays are waiting for you!
Manitoba
Manitoba is peaceful and serene with sprawling rivers and forest populating large parts of the area. Manitoba has fairly few residencies for the size of the province, but they are known for their friendly nature. Read more…
Top 10 Travel Destinations For The Adrenalin Junkie
Are you an adrenalin junkie? Does the thought of jumping several hundred meters off the ground into a huge abyss fill you with unspeakable thrill? Do you want to experience the adrenalin rush other countries have to offer? Then you need to head to one of the countries listed in this article. There are magnificent, mind-blowing adventures in store for you at these hand-picked destinations!
1. New Zealand
New Zealand, especially Queensland, has everything that you could possibly want in your adventure seeking bones! Go bungee jumping, tandem skydiving, jet boating and white water rafting. While you’re at it, get your fill of spelunking, white water rafting and skydiving as well.
New Zealand’s spectacular geography, lakes, forests and unspoilt natural beauty makes this country a fabulous place for an adventure vacation. From, New Zealand really has everything that you could be looking for. Read more…
Chasing Waterfalls: The World’s Most Stunning Drops
The noise as hundreds of thousands of gallons of water come roaring down, the sight of the awesome drop, the feeling of spray, atomized on the rocks, reborn as a ceaselessly moveable rainbow. There are not many sights in the natural world that can inspire awe and wonder to quite the same extent as a truly magnificent waterfall.
Many people spend their lives touring the world’s great waterfalls and each, with its own individual character, offers up a different experience. There’s an old saying that you never stand in the same river twice and, by the same logic, every waterfall is unique. Here’s a run down of some of the worlds’ greatest. Read more…
Toronto’s CN Tower Offers New Adrenaline Rushing View of the City
Courtesy of EdgeWalk, CN Tower
Canada’s National Tower or CN Tower is by far one of the top attractions in Toronto. One can enjoy the beautiful view of the city from up to, taking in Toronto and deciding where to head next. For those of you who have visited the tower, the adrenaline pumping experience of standing on transparent glass and looking down is no stranger. I remember feeling like I was falling, as my brain couldn’t quite put together the fact that I was not actually rushing towards the ground with the illusion that there was nothing to hold me up in the air.
If you thought that was thrilling and a bit scary, just wait to try the new Toronto experience the CN Tower has announced: EdgeWalk at the CN Tower. A first on the North American continent, EdgeWalk is the highest full circle hands-free walk in the world. You are basically walking on a 1.5 meter ledge around the top of the tower’s main pod which is 356 meters up in the air (that’s about 116 stories). The new thrill walk will be available starting this summer. Read more…
Canadians prefer to travel abroad, increase travel deficit
A country’s failure to convince its citizens not to go abroad for their vacation and choose local travel destinations instead translates into a lot of money being lost. Add not getting enough foreign tourists to compensate the outbound tourism, and you’re hopeless! Canada stands proof for that fact. As Canadians opted for other countries and decided not to explore the varied and always impressive scenery of Canada, they helped their country to a travel deficit of 3.8 billion Canadian dollars in 2010, also fueled by a powerful increase in the fourth quarter of last year.
According to a report from Statistic Canada, Canadian travelers spent 7.9 billion outside their country in Q4 of 2010, while only 4.1 billion were spent here by foreign or local travelers. This of course less to a 1.9 billion increase in international annual travel deficit from a year earlier. Read more…
Canada, Favorite Travel Destination for Thousands of Tourists
Parliament Hill in Canada's capital, Ottawa
Canada has just been named favorite travel destination among the top countries tourists wan to visit. In a recent survey by FutureBrand on 3,400 travelers, Canada ranked first, the number one go-to country for those seeking a location for their next trip. It is the first time Canada is the top destination in the FutureBrand top after a steady climb over the past five years from the 12th position.
The announcement was made in an overview of the FutureBrand top quoted by the Vancouver Sun. The full report will be released on Thursday, November 11th in London. Read more…
