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Enchanting Canada… the time to go is now

““Travel & change of place impart new vigor to the mind” - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

 

North America is one of 2 Continents of the Americas, named after the Italian merchant & navigator Amerigo Vespucci, one of the earliest European explorers to visit the New World. North America’s first inhabitants are believed to have been ancient Asiatic peoples who migrated from Siberia & the descendants of these peoples, the various Native American & Eskimo (Inuit) groups, largely have been supplanted by peoples from the Old World. People of European ancestry constitute the largest group now, followed by those of African & of Asian ancestry; in addition, there is a large group of Latin Americans, who are of mixed European & Native American ancestry.

 

Most of North America’s area consists of 3 large nations - Canada, the United States of America & Mexico. A historical melting pot of cultures & identities, the region features some of the world’s most multicultural art, boasting towering forests, undulating fields, high-plain deserts, pulsating metropolises & offbeat oasis. Iconic cities that need no introduction are just the icing on this culture-laden cake.

 

More than ever, intrepid travellers are making their way to Canada & there is little wonder why. It never fails to conjure up a myriad of feelings, images & a sense of mystery. Whether it’s your first visit or 5^th, Canada is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing, it’s always an adventure. Come……experience Canada with us…….

 

From Toronto's film festival to Mexico City's thriving music scene, North America is a veritable smorgasbord of enlightening experiences just waiting to be uncovered.

 

From red-rock deserts to lush tropical rainforests, North America has the rare claim of covering every climatic zone & its deepest gorge in Mexico’s Copper Canyon & Mt McKinley in Alaska exceed geographical extremes. Whether you are relaxing on a virtually undiscovered beach, racing down the slopes of the Great White North or scaling the iconic crags of the Grand Canyon - North America is certain to take your breath away. Whatever your travel dreams, the 3 countries offer a kaleidoscope of cultures, cuisines, landscapes, history & adventures that are bound to fulfill.

 

And now, let us step back & talk about Canada, the 2^nd biggest country - area wise - boasting an endless variety of landscapes with its hulking-mountain, craggy-coast good looks, glinting glaciers, spectral rainforests & remote beaches spread across 6 times zones. This picturesque landscape is the backdrop for plenty of 'ah'-inspiring moments & for a big cast of local characters - polar bears, grizzly bears, whales & the Canadian favorite, the moose.

 

Great Outdoors| Captivating Cultures | Artistic Flair | Foodie Fare

 

Stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north, Canada is filled with vibrant cities including massive, multicultural Toronto; predominantly French-speaking Montreal & Quebec City; Vancouver & Halifax on the Pacific & Atlantic coasts, respectively & Ottawa, the capital, crossed by the Rocky Mountains & vast swaths of protected wilderness.

 

The terrain also makes for a fantastic playground. Whether it is snowboarding Whistler's mountains, surfing Nova Scotia's swells, wreck diving in the turquoise waters off the Bruce Peninsula or kayaking the white-frothed South Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories, adventures abound. There are gentler options, too, such as strolling Vancouver's Stanley Park & swimming off Prince Edward Island's pink-sand beaches.

 

You would be blown away by Canada's vastness, its enormous open landscapes. You can drive for hours in many areas & see almost no one. You will love that Canada's wildlife spotting is for real - Moose, Bears, Whales - you will see them if you go looking. You would like Canada’s most popular iconic restaurant - Tim Hortons - is a doughnut shop named after a hockey player & gradually being found in foreign lands.

 

Sip a cafe au lait & tear into a flaky croissant at a sidewalk bistro in Montreal; head to an Asian night market & slurp noodles in Vancouver; join a wild-fiddling Celtic party on Cape Breton Island; kayak between rainforest-cloaked Aboriginal villages on Haida Gwaii: Canada is incredibly diverse across its breadth & even within its cities. You will hear it in the music, see it in the arts & taste it in the cuisine.

 

The arts are an integral part of Canada's cultural landscape, from the International Fringe Theater Festival (the world's second-largest) in Edmonton to mega Museums like Ottawa's National Gallery. Montreal's Jazz Festival & Toronto's star-studded Film Festival draw global crowds. And did you know Ontario's Stratford Festival is the continent's largest classical repertory theater? Even places you might not automatically think of - say St John's or Woody Point - put on renowned shindigs (an avant-garde 'sound symposium' & a big-name writers festival respectively).

 

Canada is more - it also cooks extraordinary meals, rocks cool culture & unfurls wild, moose-spotting road trips.

 

Canada is also a local food smorgasbord. If you grazed from west to east across the country, you would fill your plate like this: wild salmon & velvety scallops in British Columbia, poutine (golden fries topped with gravy & cheese curds) in Quebec & lobster with a dab of melted butter in the Maritime provinces. Connoisseurs may not tout Canadian food the way they do, say, Italian or French fare, so let us just call the distinctive seafood, piquant cheeses & fresh, seasonal fruits & veggies our little secret. Ditto for the bold reds & crisp whites produced from the country's vine-striped valleys.

 

Canada is more than its hulking-mountain, craggy-coast good looks: it also cooks extraordinary meals, rocks cool culture, & unfurls wild, moose-spotting road trips.

 

Breathtaking & stupendous scenery. Plus great food & idyllic scenery are just the beginning……. Take the plunge now & yep, a warm welcome awaits you in….Canada  and The Journeys is ready to take you on well, a journey (or journeys) of discovery.

 

  Come…be inspired & discover the World with us

 

We are in the process of updating our Offerings of experiential journeys to Canada. Please contact us in the interim if you want to explore options & we will be happy to offer suggestions based on your personal preferences….