MAY 20, 2019 ADVERTORIAL

ROAD
It’s Not Just Colder
IT’S COOLER! TRIPS
WITH AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF
LANDSCAPES INCLUDING SKY-
TO REMEMBER
HIGH MOUNTAINS, GLINTING
GLACIERS, SPECTRAL
Rocky Mountaineer

Travel is a funny thing. It can open your world, and show you new places,
RAINFORESTS AND REMOTE new cultures, new food. It can knock you out of your comfort zone. Canada is
BEACHES, SPREAD ACROSS living proof that there’s nothing more exciting than a good old road trip.
SIX TIME ZONES, CANADA ROCKY MOUNTAINEER ICEFIELDS PARKWAY, ALBERTA of the highlands provides the perfect backdrop
FEATURES AT THE TOP OF Close your eyes and picture a journey that
transports you from cosmopolitan city centres to
for outdoor activities such as golfing, kayaking,
hiking, cycling, and whale watching. And don’t
EVERY SERIOUS TRAVELLER’S the best sights in the Canadian Rockies without
using roads, gasoline or Google maps. It’s not
forget about motorcycling! The Cabot Trail was
featured in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice
BUCKET LIST. rocket science, it’s Rocky Mountaineer. for Best Motorcycle Trip in 2014.

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Within the unique world of rail travel, Rocky Hike and camp in the Cape Breton Highlands
ANADA has a large domestic and foreign tourism Mountaineer is so much more than just a National Park, play a round of golf at the famous
industry, and understandably so. Being the second train. It’s the key to unlocking a hidden world Highlands Links, peruse artisan shops along the
largest country in the world, its incredible geographical of unparalleled beauty as you carve through trail, or just drive and stare as you experience
variety is a significant tourist attractor. Much of otherwise inaccessible terrain in the Canadian Glacier Skywalk this 300 kilometre (186 mile) highway that offers
the country’s tourism is centred in the metropolitan Rockies. And your job aboard its all-dome fleet is spectacular coastal views, highland scenery and
regions including Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver/Whistler, simply to indulge in the most luxurious journey To travel on the Icefields Parkway is to experience warm Celtic and Acadian hospitality.
Niagara Falls, Calgary/Canadian Rockies, British Columbia’s you’ve ever experienced. one of Canada’s national treasures and most
Okanagan Valley, and the national capital region Ottawa. The
large cities are known for their culture, diversity, as well as the
From glittering oceans to untamed wilderness,
its four distinct routes will move you in ways you
rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km
(144mi.) through the heart of the Canadian Rocky
NORTH CAPE COASTAL DRIVE,
many national parks and never dreamed of. Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
historic sites. class journey offers access to a vast wilderness
Canada attracted a of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers
record-breaking number and broad sweeping valleys. This special travel
of overseas tourists in route winds its way through two national parks,
2018, with new flight boasting a unique and irreplaceable landscape
routes and visa changes rich in history and natural beauty second to none.
pushing the number Whether travelling by car, bus, bike, or on foot,
of international arrivals this road trip of a lifetime offers the opportunity to
past the 21 million mark for the first time. Last year marked see diverse wildlife, stop at majestic viewpoints and
the fifth consecutive year of growth for international tourist view interpretive displays. This is more than just
arrivals to Canada with 21.13 million overseas visitors, making travel on a mountain road; it’s a journey of the self Covehead Lighthouse
2018 the best year for Canadian tourism, according to sources and a celebration of protected wilderness grandeur. The North Cape Coastal Drive takes you
from Destination Canada. throughout a region where pie is made from
Key international markets also set new arrivals records, CABOT TRAIL, NOVA SCOTIA seaweed, houses are made from bottles and
with tourists from China, France and Mexico leading the way. Travel + Leisure magazine has called Cape Breton Acadian and native Mi’kmaq cultures thrive. A
Canada, which also witnessed a record number of visitors Island, home to the world-renown Cabot Trail, one college dedicated to the Highland arts, a restored
from India last year, is eyeing double digit growth in tourist 4 ROUTES TO CHOOSE FROM of the world’s must-see islands. The natural beauty lighthouse now operating as an inn, and a
arrivals from the subcontinent. Interestingly, the number of � First Passage To The West museum celebrating the region’s world-famous
Indian visitors to Canada for leisure and business has doubled
Vancouver–Kamloops–Lake Louise–Banff potato are among the many possible stops along
in the last six years. the way. If you’re ready for even more adventure,
The best part about Canada is that it is a four-season ��Journey Through The Clouds take a turn off the Coastal Drive and explore
destination, offering pristine natural wonders, world-class Vancouver–Kamloops–Jasper throughout the entire North Cape Coastal Drive
cities, culture and heritage, food and wines, shopping and ��Rainforest To Gold Rush region. Immerse yourself in the lively culture
lots more. From iceberg spotting in Newfoundland, to whale by attending some of the festivals such as the
watching off the coast of British Columbia, the ‘Land of the Vancouver–Whistler–Quesnel–Jasper Tyne Valley Oyster Festival, the Tignish Irish
Maple’ has something for everyone. If ever there was a perfect ��Coastal Passage Moss Festival, l’Exposition agricole et le Festival
family destination, this is it! Seattle–Vancouver–Canadian Rockies Kayaking in Cape Breton Island
acadien in Abram-Village and the Summerside
Lobster Carnival.