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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2017 18:41:16 GMT -5
Lonely Planet has named Canada its top destination for travellers in 2017, when the country will celebrate its 150th anniversary. The travel magazine ranked Canada as No. 1 in its "Best of 2017" guidebook, ahead of second-place Colombia and Finland, which ranked third. The magazine's 58-page chapter on Canada hails it as a land of "endless variety," with diverse landscapes, great food, captivating cultures and fantastic art. www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/early-birthday-present-canada-named-best-country-to-visit-in-2017-1.3130251
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Jan 4, 2017 19:14:37 GMT -5
We visit Canada often. Last July we spent 3 weeks camping on Vancouver islands. Great scenery, good food, friendly natives and the dollar buys more. What's not to like?
We have been to the city of Vancouver numerous times, to the Canadian rockies. I want to take the train across Canada sometime in tne future. And visit eastern Canada.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2017 19:29:14 GMT -5
You must come to Montreal. It's our 375th birthday, and the whole city will be lit up with illuminated art and projections. One non-stop party.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2017 19:41:25 GMT -5
This is very cool. Our people and history projected onto buildings, trees and cobblestone streets.
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Post by CCL on Jan 4, 2017 20:41:09 GMT -5
We visit Canada often. Last July we spent 3 weeks camping on Vancouver islands. Great scenery, good food, friendly natives and the dollar buys more. What's not to like? We have been to the city of Vancouver numerous times, to the Canadian rockies. I want to take the train across Canada sometime in tne future. And visit eastern Canada. I've been wanting to take one of those train rides. Vancouver and the Rockies sound great too.
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Post by giramomma on Jan 4, 2017 20:50:19 GMT -5
When we drove through Canada, my DS and I fell in love with Old Quebec City. He asked if we could move there after the election.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 4, 2017 22:33:03 GMT -5
When we drove through Canada, my DS and I fell in love with Old Quebec City. He asked if we could move there after the election. It IS really pretty, isn't it?
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Post by skubikky on Jan 5, 2017 6:39:21 GMT -5
You must come to Montreal. It's our 375th birthday, and the whole city will be lit up with illuminated art and projections. One non-stop party. We live in Western NY so have great access. My Mom was born and raised in Toronto. We honeymooned in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. I worked for Nortel Networks for many years and was on the road a lot in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg....wonderful all the way around. We've traveled to Montreal a number of times. Once was to watch my BIL swim in the World Masters Swimming meet @ Jean Drapeau back in 2014. We stayed in Longueil which was great for us as we had the little ones with us. My Mom remembers going on a sleigh ride up to the top of the mount when she was a child in the 30's. I love Toronto, especially to visit the old neighborhood where my Mom and her family lived. We were there last summer when BIL swam in the Canadian Nationals for Masters. I love Ottawa for the Bal de Neige....and beaver tales . Skating on the Rideau canal. We're a hockey family so that right there makes gives us a lot in common with our Canadian cousins.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Jan 5, 2017 11:40:30 GMT -5
I visit Canada every chance I can get. Last year we went to Whistler and also to Victoria (for my triathlon + family vacation). I just love it.
Would love to get up to Yukon, and I'd also like to get to the east coast some day, PEI, etc.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 5, 2017 11:54:29 GMT -5
It's on my bucket list. Problem is bucket list keeps getting longer and life expectancy keeps getting shorter but a friend and I have been talking about Canada next year. Have always wanted to visit!!
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Post by wyouser on Jan 5, 2017 12:20:45 GMT -5
What's the time frame taking the train across Canada?
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 5, 2017 13:18:29 GMT -5
What's the time frame taking the train across Canada? Depends on how you do it. The Rocky Mountaineer is supposed to be spectacular, runs between Vancouver and Calgary and is $$$$$ (I'd love to do it but the price tag is too high). The last time I checked the train across Canada, picking it up in the east (I can't remember if I checked Montreal or Toronto) and taking it out to Vancouver, it runs about around 5 days. My dad was not comfortable flying, so we looked into doing this a few years ago.
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Post by movingforward on Jan 5, 2017 13:20:14 GMT -5
I have only been to Victoria and absolutely loved it. I need to plan a more extensive trip.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 5, 2017 13:20:56 GMT -5
We probably go up to Vancouver at least a couple times/mo. During the summer, we usually go to Salmon Arm (where TD's family has a cabin) for a long weekend. We just got back from Calgary (I'd love to go when the weather wasn't so cold). I suspect that sometime this summer we'll be taking a road trip up to northern BC to see his sister.
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Post by wyouser on Jan 5, 2017 13:20:59 GMT -5
What's the time frame taking the train across Canada? Depends on how you do it. The Rocky Mountaineer is supposed to be spectacular, runs between Vancouver and Calgary and is $$$$$ (I'd love to do it but the price tag is too high). The last time I checked the train across Canada, picking it up in the east (I can't remember if I checked Montreal or Toronto) and taking it out to Vancouver, it runs about around 5 days. My dad was not comfortable flying, so we looked into doing this a few years ago. What's the feeling on the best time of year to do it?
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 5, 2017 13:35:48 GMT -5
I'd guess summer. In winter, you'd lose daylight to see things fairly quickly.
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Post by tskeeter on Jan 5, 2017 14:44:28 GMT -5
It's on my bucket list. Problem is bucket list keeps getting longer and life expectancy keeps getting shorter but a friend and I have been talking about Canada next year. Have always wanted to visit!! There is no time like the present. Banff area is spectacular in the winter time.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jan 5, 2017 15:00:48 GMT -5
It's on my bucket list. Problem is bucket list keeps getting longer and life expectancy keeps getting shorter but a friend and I have been talking about Canada next year. Have always wanted to visit!! There is no time like the present. Banff area is spectacular in the winter time. I have a trip in the works for this year! And I'm sure it is beautiful in winter time but I don't go any further north than I-10 in the winter time. Been caught more than once with freaky winter weather. Is it nice in the summer?
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 5, 2017 15:12:27 GMT -5
There is no time like the present. Banff area is spectacular in the winter time. I have a trip in the works for this year! And I'm sure it is beautiful in winter time but I don't go any further north than I-10 in the winter time. Been caught more than once with freaky winter weather. Is it nice in the summer? Nope.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jan 5, 2017 18:13:37 GMT -5
That's gorgeous!
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Post by swamp on Jan 5, 2017 18:22:45 GMT -5
My van is currently parked in Montreal.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 5, 2017 18:27:02 GMT -5
Kayaking on the other coast.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jan 5, 2017 18:29:54 GMT -5
Iceberg Alley, where you could watch icebergs calve in the summer.
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