Canada

The Canadian RockiesWhat & Where: Straddling the British Columbia/Alberta border, this mountain chain runs from the U.S. border to the northern end of BritishColumbia.Why: Within the Canadian Rockies is some of the most beautiful, serene and, at the same time, breathtaking scenery on the earth’s surfaceNiagara FallsWhat & Where: NiagaraFalls is actually three separate, massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River at the southern tip of Ontario, on the border between Canada and the United States: TheHorseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. The crescent-shaped Horseshoe Falls is also known as the Canadian Falls as it is mostly inCanada Pacific Rim National ParkWhat & Where: Located on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast, the park encompasses Long Beach, which is actually a 40-km stretch of wide,sandy beaches on the west coast of Vancouver Island between Ucuelet and Tofino.Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)What & Where: This 300 km trail through the highlands of NovaScotia’s Cape Breton, on Canada’s east coast, is actually a drive; a beautiful, scenic loop carved into the side of mountains that rise high above the waters of the Gulf of St.Lawrence. It winds around Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. | |
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Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)What & Where: This300 km trail through the highlands of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton, on Canada’s east coast, is actually a drive; a beautiful, scenic loop carved into the side of mountains thatrise high above the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It winds around Cape Breton’s northern shore, ascending to the plateaus of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. |