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Unique Places To Stay in Canada

by Chantel Date:July 22, 2012

Most of these unique places to stay in Canada are thanks to the country’s vast and and varying natural environment. Try something other than your standard Holiday Inn to give your visit to Canada a touch of adventure and authenticity. QUEBEC ICE HOTEL Each year the cathedral-like hotel is carved entirely of ice, including the   Read More…

50 things to do in Canada during summer

by Cody Date:July 12, 2012

There are hundreds of great things to do across Canada during summer. Here are just 50. BRITISH COLUMBIA 1. Tour an airborne firefighter Originally built as bombers for long-range missions and patrols, Coulson Flying Tankers now drop 60,000 pounds of foam on raging forest fires. With wingspans of 200 feet (wider than a 747), they   Read More…

The Top 7 Cycling Routes in Canada

by AllisonArmtrong Date:July 7, 2012

These are what we consider to be the best “free-wheeling” routes in Canada but we caution that they vary greatly in difficulty. Many of them are part of the Trans-Canada Trail* system (see below). If your priority is safety we suggest one of the routes that follow “re-cycled” (no pun intended!) railway lines that have   Read More…