| CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL | | December 2019 |
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| | At Canadian Geographic Travel, we donât just write about travel; we are travellers, following our curiosity wherever it takes us, in our hometowns and beyond. Here, to celebrate another great year of exploration and discovery and help inspire your travels in 2020, our editors and contributors share their favourite food and drink, hotel stays, adventures, and discoveries of 2019, plus the overall destination we think should be on everyoneâs radar. (Photo: Tanya Kirnishni/Canadian Geographic Travel) |
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| | ESCAPES & ADVENTURES Where the outback meets the reef On Western Australiaâs Coral Coast, the red dirt of the outback meets the bright blue Indian Ocean, making this an ideal spot for adventures on land and in the water. Though less well known than the Great Barrier Reef, the Ningaloo Reefâs corals and sea life are not only in better condition due to a deep Antarctic current, but as a coastal fringing reef it is much more accessible for snorkelling, diving and swimming with whale sharks. Take a journey through this spectacular region. (Photo: Margo Pfeiff) |
| | ESCAPES & ADVENTURES Going beyond bears on Vancouver Island Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours have been running grizzly bear tours in Bute Inlet for more than a decade, but this year the Indigenous-owned and operated company introduced a new offering: a People, Water, Land tour aimed at giving guests a deeper experience of Homalco history and culture. Theyâre part of a growing trend in tourism that is helping Indigenous people preserve their ways of life and fostering connections between communities. (Photo: Karen Gardiner) |
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| | CITIES & SITES Circumnavigating Manhattan Put this on your list for 2020, if you dare: It is possible to rent a kayak from Manhattan Kayak in New York City and paddle around the worldâs most famous island â all 49 kilometres of it. A guide will help steer you through the currents, tides and boat traffic, and youâll be rewarded with a unique view of the city that never sleeps. (Photo: Bob Ramsay) |
| | ESCAPES & ADVENTURES Quebecâs Eastern Townships Scattered among rolling farmland and forested Appalachian peaks, Quebecâs Eastern Townships have long been a winter getaway for Montrealers and an alternative to the crowded ski hills of the Laurentians. Skiing still reigns supreme in the region, but an influx of new restaurants, microbreweries and spas means les Cantons de lâEst offer plenty to do off the slopes as well. (Photo: Ski Bromont) |
| | CITIES & SIGHTS The Local Life: Ottawaâs Wellington West âIf youâve done Ottawaâs downtown must-sees â Parliament Hill, ByWard Market and Elgin Street among them â then itâs time to head west and stroll Wellington West, an easily walkable main drag that has its fair share of the whimsical,â says Fateema Sayani, a writer who has lived in the area for 15 years. Here are her tips on how to live like a local on Wellington West. (Photo: Luther Caverly) |
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| | | This weeklong supervoyage explores the fabled fiords and islands of Desolation Sound, the Mediterranean-like Gulf Islands in the Salish Sea, and the historic passage along Vancouver Islandâs east coast. It happens as spring blooms, bringing wildflowers to the meadows and nutrients to fish, seabirds and mammals in the ocean. Desolation Sound, Salish Sea & Inside Passage Supervoyage
Sidney to Campbell River
Apr 27-May 4, 2020 aboard Swell For more information visit www.MapleLeafAdventures.com or call 1-250-386-7245 or 1-888-599-5323. |
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