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People eat with their eyes. From the visual presentation of the food on the plate to a restaurant's decor, these visual cues add to the dining experience. All across Canada, top restaurants excel in these departments and several take that visual component to the next level--literally.
Exhibiting the flora of Canada's vast landscapes and often exotic species from afar, the country's public gardens foster an appreciation of the planet's diverse, precious and vital plant life, and offer brightly coloured, sweet-scented and lovingly tended natural sanctuaries for anyone to enjoy. The Great White North's publicly accessible gardens bloom among the world's best and here are WorldWeb.com's Top 10 picks.
Spooky tales of the dead have always fascinated the living, many of whom even seek out opportunities to encounter a ghost personally. And it would seem there are plenty of opportunities to do so across Canada, including the option of staying overnight at a haunted hotel...
Stretching from Nova
Scotia in the east to Vancouver
Island in the west, Canada
boasts more than 2,500
museums that range from large metropolitan galleries to small community
museums and chronicle everything from prehistoric dinosaur remains to
the latest developments in science and technology. No clay shard, no
centuries-old painting, no children’s toy is left unturned or
unexamined for the 59 million visitors who pass through the country’s
museums each year.
A bottle of wine, a secluded beach and the sun setting over the water. A log fire, a mountain retreat and starry skies. Centuries-old cobbled streets, quaint historic inns and intimate bistros. No matter what one’s idea of a romantic getaway is, Canada has much to fall in love with.
Almost everyone's ideal summer vacation destination involves sun, sand and surf. Human instinct and the sweltering heat pushes people to the water during this season, and the wide expanse of Canada's stunning landscape offers up plenty of coastlines, lake shores and river banks from which to cool off. From the
More and more people are discovering the benefits of a weekly yoga class to relieve stress and bring balance into their daily lives. So why not consider combining yoga with a vacation for the ultimate retreat? It’s a trip that can bring health and rejuvenation...
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
—yes, the national anthem sure says a lot about this Canada's character, yet this poetic tribute could still use one more adjective, like big or maybe huge.
There's no better way to relax than to get pampered at a spa. Whether trying to leave the stresses of everyday life behind for awhile or celebrating a special occasion with some friends, one of the many numerous spa treatments offered at some of Canada's best spas are bound to hit the spot
Surprisingly, there is a plethora of unique, unusual and eye-catching landmarks that can be found in every province of Canada. In fact, these often entertaining sights are more likely found in smaller towns, where tourists are lured in to take a picture or buy a trinket of these one-of-a-kind discoveries.
Things just grow on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Unlike other parts of Canada where plants have to be carefully nurtured, here it is more about maintenance. Rife with life, it is not surprising that islanders are passionate about their gardens and no where is that more evident than farmers’ markets. Truly a phenomenon, nearly every community here has one, serving as a community event.
Here are WorldWeb.com’s Top 10 markets that offer a taste of island life.
The city of Victoria—capital of British Columbia and seat of the provincial Crown. Long has it been since Queen Victoria ruled here, yet to this day it remains as regal as ever, revered far and wide for its sensible blend of history, culture, style and adventure.
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