Frommer''s Far & Wide - A Weekly Guide to Canada''s Best Travel Experiences

Far & Wide recommends the top Canadian travel experience for each week of the year, along with corresponding suggestions that will appeal to travellers of every stripe:
Adventure: Hurtle down a bobsleigh track at 120 km/h or surf at the country's best beaches
Culture & History: Learn how to make traditional Inuit crafts or hunt for 300-million-year-old fossils
Nature: Search for the elusive white spirit bear or canoe along spectacular glacial lakes
Events & Festivals: Dance in the streets to Caribbean beats or cheer on competitors at a traditional Highland Games
Quirky Canada: Bet on miniature horse races or watch competitors paddle giant pumpkins across a lake
Relaxation & Rejuvenation: Savour dazzling meals at the country's top restaurants or soak in outdoor hot springs amid spectacular scenery
Sprinkled throughout are events that could only happen in Canada, famous Canadians revealing their favourite getaway spots and highlights of prominent Canadian historical achievements and events, all complemented by stunning images that take you inside these one-of-a-kind experiences.

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January
Week 1: Start the New Year Atop Eastern Canada's Highest Peak 2
Week 2: Volunteer to Help Pick Icewine Grapes 8
Week 3: Skate the Rideau Canal 14
Week 4: Celebrate Chinese New Year in Vancouver and Victoria 20
February
Week 1: Hunt for Bonhomme at Le Carnaval de Québec 28
Week 2: Participate in the World Pond Hockey Championship 34
Week 3: Relive the Olympic Winter Games 40
Week 4: Pursue Art and Adventure at La Nuit Blanche 46
March
Week 1: Drive the Ice Road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk 54
Week 2: Witness the Breathtaking Power of a Pacific Storm 60
Week 3: Welcome the First Day of Spring in Stanley Park 66
Week 4: Get a Taste of Spring at a Countryside Sugar Shack 72
April
Week 1: Catch a Cirque du Soleil World Premiere 80
Week 2: Head North for Toonik Tyme 86
Week 3: Take In the Vancouver Sun Run 92
Week 4: Enjoy Spring Skiing at Sunshine Village 98
May
Week 1: Raise Your Glass High on an Okanagan Wine Tour 106
Week 2: Take In World-Class Theatre in a Postcard-Perfect Town 112
Week 3: Tour the Bucolic Gulf Islands 118
Week 4: Drive the Spectacular Icefields Parkway 124
June
Week 1: Watch the Abundant Wildlife of Prince Albert National Park 132
Week 2: Search for Icebergs in Newfoundland and Labrador 138
Week 3: Spend National Aboriginal Day Delving into First Nations Culture 144
Week 4: Soak Up the Sounds of the World's Biggest Jazz Festival 150
July
Week 1: Celebrate Canada Day in the Nation's Capital 158
Week 2: Join the Party at the Calgary Stampede 164
Week 3: Paddle the Nahanni River 170
Week 4: Play amidst the World's Highest Tides 176
August
Week 1: Join the Week-Long Party Surrounding the Royal St. John's Regatta 184
Week 2: See the Full Majesty of the Night Sky 190
Week 3: Go Camping and Canoeing in the Ontario Wilderness 196
Week 4: Search for the Giants of the Deep 202
September
Week 1: Immerse Yourself in Hollywood North 210
Week 2: Play Golf's Undiscovered Gem 216
Week 3: Get Inspired at the Terry Fox Run 222
Week 4: Hike along Breathtaking Lake O'ara 228
October
Week 1: Visit Your Favourite NHL Team on Opening Night 236
Week 2: Drive the Cabot Trail 242
Week 3: Meet Your Favourite Author at the Country's Top Literary Event 248
Week 4: See Dozens of Polar Bears Up-Close 254
November
Week 1: Stay in One of Canada's Historic Railway Hotels 262
Week 2: Pay Homage to the Fallen in the Nation's Capital 268
Week 3: Hunt Down Unique Holiday Gifts (and squeeze in some time for pampering) 274
Week 4: Hit the Slopes for the Opening of Ski Season on Vancouver's North Shore 280
December
Week 1: Take In Two of Canada's Top Cultural Showcases 288
Week 2: Celebrate the Perfect Small-Town Christmas 294
Week 3: Watch the Northern Lights 300
Week 4: Bring In the New Year at Montréal's Biggest Party Spots 306

Info autore

Andrew Hempstead is a travel writer and photographer who has traveled widely throughout Canada from his home in Banff, Alberta. Hempstead has authored guides to Alberta, British Columbia, the Canadian Rockies, and Vancouver, and has co-authored guidebooks to Atlantic Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. His writing and photography have also appeared in many national and international publications.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lucas Aykroyd, Pamela Cuthbert, Jillian Dickens, Patricia Gajo, Andrew Hempstead, Andrew Cuthbert Hempstead, Helena Katz, Julie Watson
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2011
• EAN: 9781118091685
• ISBN: 978-1-118-09168-5
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Nordamerica e America Centrale; Reisehandbücher (div.)