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In The Footsteps Of Captain Cook

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Come explore the beautiful Bay of Islands, charted by Captain James Cook in the late 1700s. The local mountain chain is part of the Appalachian Mountains that start in the Southern U.S. and these rocks are more than a billion years old. Small coastal communities such as Little Port, Lark Harbour, John's Beach and York Harbour will welcome you.

Gros Morne National Park & World Heritage Site

At Gros Morne, learn about the collision of the continents and the geology of this unique land that contains rock that is over a billion years old. Re-live the past through archives dedicated to Eskimos, Maritime Archaic Indians, Beothuck Indians and early Europeans, and see how they lived and survived in this beautiful and harsh land.

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Sept-Iles Quebec

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Discover Sept-Iles, one of Quebec's largest cities surrounded by forests and awash in lakes and rivers; it is a veritable paradise for hunters and anglers. Visit Jolliet's trading post which in 1967, was refurbished to look as it did in 1786 and serves as a museum for the local hunting traditions. Here you'll also have the opportunity to step inside a traditional shaputuan (animal skin tent) and listen to Innu discuss their culture and current challenges. The Shaputuan Museum allows visitors to further discover and appreciate the Innu culture by featuring both an exhibit of seasonal Innu lifestyle as well as a display of traditional art work by local artists.

Popular excursion: Sept-iles Archipelago Zodiac Cruise

Board a 12-passenger Zodiac that will take you on a fascinating two-hour cruise through a splendid archipelago in the heart of a region, recognized as one of the five best places in the world to observe and follow whales. You'll be able to view Corossol Island, a bird sanctuary and a perfect place for whale watching. Also visit Manowin Island known for its unique bird-nesting cliffs.

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Niagara Falls

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular and famous sights in North America. The US/Canada border bisects the Niagara River and the Falls, and a bridge over the river connects the towns of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

The Canadian side of the Falls is 177 ft (54 m) high and has a crest 2,200 ft (671 m) long, forming a deep curve and earning the nickname Horseshoe Falls. The American Falls are higher at 183 ft (56 m), but are only 1,075 ft (328 m) wide and somewhat less spectacular due to a rock slide in 1954 that left a number of boulders at the base. Until the 1840s, there was only a small pathway which led to the Falls and tourists did not begin arriving until the railroad made the area accessible to large groups of people.

By 1885, the Ontario Legislature established a commission to preserve the natural beauty of the Falls on the Canadian side of the border. Throughout its history, Niagara Falls has been a place for daredevils who have tried to go over the Falls in barrels and rafts, or even cross them by riding a bicycle on a tightrope. Some of these pranksters survived, but many did not.

Today, the Niagara Falls is a combination of honky-tonk side shows, honeymoon hotels, and awe-inspiring natural beauty.

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Lac Le Jeune Canada

Monday, August 31, 2009

Located south of Kamloops, Lac Le Jeune is a lake and park known for its abundance of wildlife. Established as a provincial park in 1956 and operated by the British Columbia Ministry of the Environment, it provides habitat for beaver, moose, birds and other wildlife. The lake is a popular spot for fly-fishing and fighting rainbow trout. The shoreline and park are surrounded by hill terrain and forests.

With over 100 campsites in the park, it is an excellent location to enjoy the great outdoors and nature in the summertime.

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Vancouver Canada

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Vancouver is truly a young city with the first recorded sighting by a Spanish explorer occurring in 1791. The following year, Captain George Vancouver sailed into the area while looking for the Northwest Passage. Fur traders followed and then came the prospectors looking for gold during the rush of 1858.

A wild and roaring community developed on the peninsula between the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet. Settlers soon began to populate other parts of the peninsula and in 1886 Vancouver officially became a city. The same year, a devastating fire destroyed the city and its 2,500 residents were forced to rebuild. In 1887, the first passenger trains arrived in Vancouver and a few years later the ships of the Canadian Pacific fleet sailed into Vancouver Harbour, establishing it as a major world port.

Vancouver is the Canadian financial, industrial, shipping and cultural center on the West Coast. Vancouver is often called the most beautiful city in Canada, combining spectacular scenery and a mild climate.

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