For being such a large country, Canada is a little known cruise destination. Most people’s minds immediately go to tropical destinations like the Caribbean or Mediterranean when they think of cruising; however, a cruise farther north is just as fun and memorable. Canada cruises confirm this by [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
May 20th, 2013 - 5:02 pm § in Destinations
Flying up The Whistlers (Jasper, Canada)
With the announcements and sounds of an airport (the trips are called flights) and an informative commentary from the conductor (pilot?), it is only a seven minute journey on Canada’s longest and highest guided aerial tramway for superb vistas of Jas...[...]
May 17th, 2013 - 6:49 am § in Destinations
Interview with Lynn Crawford, Owner and Head Chef of Ruby Watchco
Celebrity chef Lynn Crawford has over 25 years of culinary experience, winning international awards as the Executive Chef of the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto and New York City. She is one of the most high-profile chefs in Canada and has been invited...[...]
May 14th, 2013 - 5:41 pm § in Destinations
The Return of the Raven Totem Pole (Jasper, Canada)
As Canada laid an early railway line in the 19th century between Jasper and Prince Rupert on Canada’s west coast, the owners purchased two fine Haida Indian totem poles to symbolise the original indigenous land holders. This superb Raven Totem Po...[...]
May 14th, 2013 - 4:49 pm § in Destinations
Consider spending Summer in Alberta
Have you considered spending the Summer in Alberta? This beautiful footage from Travel Alberta features the breathtaking landscapes of Badlands – Horse Thief Canyon, Barrier Lake, Edmonton, Crescent Falls, Stephen Avenue – as well as Calgar...[...]
May 11th, 2013 - 9:12 am § in Destinations
Exploring Maligne Lake (Jasper, Canada)
With its glistening glacial waters and snow-capped Rockies peaks, Maligne Lake is one of the highlights of any Canadian visit. Following the Maligne River almost 50 kilometres from Jasper, past the narrow depths of Maligne Canyon and the mysterious dis...[...]
The Radar: Travel Lately
The Radar: The top travel news, stories, trends, and ideas from across the web. Got Radar? Follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and tag your favorite travel stories with #NGTRadar. Check back on the blog each Wednesday for our Travel Lately roundup.[...]
May 6th, 2013 - 3:32 pm § in Destinations
Photo of the Week: Keeping an Eye Out (Jasper, Canada)
At the end of the superb Maligne Lake Drive, a deer keeps a cautious eye out for groups of people wandering nearby. Jasper Vacations Read the full story at http://www.travel-wonders.com. [...]
May 3rd, 2013 - 4:26 pm § in Destinations
“Wicked” Maligne Canyon (Jasper, Canada)
Only a few kilometres east of Jasper and near to mysterious Medicine Lake, Maligne Canyon is deep, tortured and narrow with heavy stratified sides. While crowded with sightseers near the entrance, the numbers quickly dwindle as a superb hike meanders a...[...]
April 28th, 2013 - 5:52 pm § in Destinations
Disappearing Medicine Lake (Jasper, Canada)
Heading east from Jasper on the Maligne Lake Road is the remarkable disappearing Medicine Lake. In summer, when most people visit Jasper – the summer population being around four times its winter numbers – the lake looks like any other. Set among s...[...]