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Destination CanadaWelcome to the first of our monthly “destination” bulletins
The purpose of these bulletins is to highlight a special destination and share with you the latest information about this country, region or city. This week we are exploring the highways and byways of Canada – from the Discovery passage on the west coast of British Columbia to the magical Prince Edward Island in the east. And this bulletin is not just for those with the wherewithal to travel to the land of maple syrup. Sometimes armchair travel offers an equally fun journey – without the airport security, depressing credit card bills and need to lug heavy baggage. So settle back and enjoy our favourite recipes, books and destinations in Canada, and don’t forget to enter the Anne of Green Gables trivia quiz for your chance to win one of five copies of this unforgettable classic. Enjoy!David & Kaye Fallick Travel expressNorthern lights
One of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Aurora Borealis is truly a remarkable sight. Nowhere do the Northern Lights shine more brightly than in the Yukon sky.An affordable way of travelling the waterways of British Columbia is by hopping on a BC Ferry. For more information on how you can explore Canada and create extraordinary stories of your own, visit Canadian Tourism. Bookshelf onlineYou can’t go past an oldie but a goodie, so this week we share two Canadian classics, both originally published in 1996, by subsequent Booker Prize winners, and still in print today. Enjoy! Toronto in the 20sFor those who love the combination of history and romance, set in a remarkable location, then Michael Ondaatje’s novel about Toronto in the twenties is the perfect read.A crime of the time
Based on the true story of Grace Marks, incarcerated for 30 years for the murder of her employer and his housekeeper in the 1880s, Alias Grace explores the boundaries between fact, fiction and the human imagination.
Getting out thereNo stopping you
If your are less able bodied or in a wheelchair then enjoying the snow isn’t something that comes easily. A new handy ski-seat could just make it possible for you to ski with the best of them.
| In this issueComfort food…and drinkAlistair's salmon
Canadian chef, Alistair Barnes, from the Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts, is sharing his favourite roasted salmon recipe.
Hangover cure?
Created in 1969 by Walter Chell at the Owl’s Nest Inn, Calgary, this is the ultimate “morning after” concoction.Travel dealsFree companion train travel
One of the most pleasant ways to enjoy the Canadian countryside and scenery is from the comfort of the train. VIA Rail are offering a free senior ticket for your travelling companion. Hot deals10 nights Eastern CanadaCalgary Stampede 2009 Northern Lights of Yukon Canada Motorhome Grizzly and Polar Bears Canada Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria |
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