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What it’s Like to Explore the Canadian Rockies by Train

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What it’s Like to Explore the Canadian Rockies by Train

When considering a trans Canadian adventure there are lots of possible journey’s, but only one possible response: Wow. No matter which trip you choose, I guarantee you’ll sit nose pressed to the window as you’re transported through a world like no other. A world of magnificent coastal mountains, vibrant canyons, and daring white water rapids. Oh and rest assured, they clean the windows thoroughly after each and every trip!

Our route was to take us through scenic valleys, the Coastal Mountain Range and the Fraser Canyon with its spectacular white water and dramatic landscape. A highlight was to be the majestic Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

This is an account of our experience exploring the Canadian Rockies by train.

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FlightHub Presents How to Travel Like a Local: Montreal Edition

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FlightHub Presents How to Travel Like a Local: Montreal Edition

Montreal is one of the most vibrant cities in North America, with its rich history, fine cuisine, and wonderful nightlife.

The following tips will allow you to explore Montreal like a local!

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Toronto’s Best Kept Secrets: Best Places to Visit in Toronto

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Toronto’s Best Kept Secrets: Best Places to Visit in Toronto

Many people visit Toronto and automatically flock to popular tourist destinations like the Royal Ontario Museum and the Art Gallery of Ontario, or make their priorities a ride to the top of the CN tower, and a visit the Eaton Centre for some shopping. These visitors usually end their sightseeing there, and without further exploration leave with the impression that Toronto was nothing special.

Well I’m here to break the news – if you’ve departed Toronto believing the city is nothing special, you haven’t yet discovered what the city is all about. You failed to actually travel here. Your loss!

The following attractions and locations are bound to make you fall in love with Toronto, the top destinations within the city that tourists should be squeezing into their visit for a real taste of what Toronto is all about.

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Plant Yourself in the Garden City – Your Complete Travel Guide to Victoria B.C.

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Plant Yourself in the Garden City – Your Complete Travel Guide to Victoria B.C.

Named after Queen Victoria and meaning victory or triumph, this beautiful city in British Columbia is most definitely aptly named.

With a climate that seems like a tropical paradise by Canadian standards it is no wonder that foreign visitors and native Canadians alike blow into Victoria like Maple leaves in a wind storm.

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For the Modern Traveler to Victoria B.C. – Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Hotel Resort & Spa

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For the Modern Traveler to Victoria B.C. – Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Hotel Resort & Spa

Vancouver Island and its beautiful city of Victoria would be our introduction to Canada as we made our Pacific Coast Voyage from San Diego to Anchorage. We had heard so many wonderful things about the Garden City that we had to make time for a stop on our itinerary. The city is sprinkled with beautifully landscaped parks, a lively and entertaining harbor, abundant history, and great weather. Even after just a few short hours we were already captivated by its charm.

It isn’t always easy for a destination to live up to its hype, however Victoria is one of a very few which did not disappoint. What we weren’t expecting however was the delightful introduction to Delta Hotels & Resorts which is based in Canada from coast to coast.

We were not expecting such a young and modern feel from Victoria after having heard so much of its long history and old world charm, however Delta Victoria brings the city up to date with every modern convenience that is a must in today’s day and age.

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Hotel Review: Impressed by The Fairmont Empress

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Hotel Review: Impressed by The Fairmont Empress

With over 100 years of history and a guestbook which includes the names of Kings, Queens, Emperors, and much of the Hollywood Elite, the Fairmont Empress in Victoria B.C. reigns over the city like the mightiest of any Monarch. With it’s famous green ivy walls symbolic of Vancouver Island’s rugged wilderness that surrounds the city, you are greeted with pure royal elegance once you step through its doors.

I have always dreamed of what it would be like to be Queen. Which little girl hasn’t. I would switch lives with Kate Middleton in a heartbeat, and I live vicariously through the decadent lives of the world’s most famous royals through various shows which grace the small screen.

I have taken my fair share of castle tours, Windsor, Buckingham, Neuschwanstein, and although these give you a glimpse of how the royal families have lived and continue to live, they fall short of giving you the feeling of being treated as a royal. Enter the Fairmont Empress.

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How to Spend 24 Hours in Vancouver, Canada

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Are your travel plans bringing you through Vancouver this season? Perhaps you’re catching a flight with a long layover, or are one of those lucky travelers taking an Alaskan Cruise with a 24 hour stop in British Columbia. If so, there are plenty of ways to explore Vancouver without putting a large dent in your pocketbook, and plenty of amazing sites and attractions to fill a day.

Here are a few suggestions for those wanting to take in some of the amazing sites and attractions in downtown Vancouver in a day.

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Eight Amazing Destinations For Campervan Trips

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Eight Amazing Destinations For Campervan Trips

A campervan trip is one of the cheapest, best and most rewarding ways to explore some of the world’s most scenic destinations.

Offering the freedom and flexibility to go wherever you want, wherever you want, without having to bother about finding a place to stay, campervanning truly is the greatest way to travel, and, with your own transport, the ultimate way to venture away from the tourist trail and get off the beaten path.

Here are the seven top destinations in the world for a memorable campervan trip; remember however to book Campervan Insurance before you hit any of these amazing destinations.

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