5 Reasons You'll Fall in Love with Canada
Canada is a vast country filled with spectacular landscapes, some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, and hip and happening, multi-cultural cities. Around 16 million visitors travel to Canada every year to explore the many faces of this wonderful country that is frequently ranked among the most liveable in the world. So why should Canada be on your travel bucket list? Read on to find out!
1. Natural Bounties
The natural bounties of Canada are endless. The sheer scale of the Rockies, the beautiful highlands of Cape Breton, the rugged Yukon area and northern British Columbia are all without compare. Add to this spectacular glaciers, boreal forests, prairie flats, endless coastlines, the dramatic Northern lights, the sweeping taiga, cherry blossoms, and shimmering freshwater lakes and you have a little something for every kind of nature enthusiast. Oh, and did I mention the wildlife? Keep an eye out for the odd bear, wolf, moose, elk or caribou crossing the road right in front of your vehicle.
2. Endless Adventure
Where there is so much natural splendour, there is bound to be a sense of adventure and the freedom of having the wind in your hair. Canada draws adrenaline junkies all year round for some heart-stopping moments of adventure. In winter you will find a number of world-class ski resorts, offering snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, skating, ice fishing and dogsledding.
In summer there is hiking, fishing, whale-watching, cold water diving, ziplining, mountain biking, kayaking and camping, and you may not think of Canada as a surfing destination but it is! You can surf the Pacific in Tofino and the Atlantic in Lawrencetown. You can go hiking by helicopter or get up near the clouds in a floatplane, hot air balloon or paraglider – the opportunities for adventure are endless.
3. Great Food
Canada has some excellent restaurants and offers some of the greatest fruit and vegetable produce in North America. Pacific and Atlantic salmon, Alberta beef, smoked meats, cheese, bagels, maple syrup and poutine are just some of the foods that are close to the hearts of Canadians, though we should add donuts and coffee to that list as well! And, being such a multi-cultural country you can find a multitude of major international cuisines all across Canada too.
And Canadian wine? Yes, Canada has several excellent wine growing regions including the Okanagan and the Niagara region. The country is famous for its ice wine - a sweet dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine.
4. World-class Festivals
Canada is a country of magnificent festivals – Montreal has the world’s largest comedy and jazz festivals, and the Toronto Film Festival is only second to Cannes in terms of celebrity attendees. The Calgary Stampede is the world’s richest rodeo, and Ottawa’s annual Winterlude has to be seen to be believed. While visiting Canada you can soak in not just the great outdoors and the excellent food and wine, but also experience its warm and rich culture and social life in the festivals.
5. Unparalleled Attractions
Travellers will visit any country in the world to witness its wonders, and Canada has loads to keep its visitors enthralled. Niagara Falls, the Northern Lights, the Rockies – natural wonders can be seen at every turn in Canada. And if you want to see bustling man-made features, visit the great cities like Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
What more do you need on a holiday? Sleep in a luxury hotel or a log cabin in the mountains, bite into a warm pancake with the freshest maple syrup possible, go out skiing, or crooning at a music festival, shop till you drop, and come back to your accommodation for a glass of ice-wine and a soak in the hot tub – you'll find the perfect holiday is waiting for you in Canada!
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