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Here’s a look at six super reasons to visit Canada. View landscapes and wildlife Canada’s national parks Parks Canada administers the country’s marine conservation areas, national historic sites and national parks. From Alberta’s Banff National Park, the oldest in the country, to Yukon’s Kluane National Park and Reserve, the home […]
Quite simply, Charleston will have any first-timer blinking in disbelief. Its historic centre – easily explored on foot or on a horse-drawn carriage tour – is astonishingly good-looking, and there’s so much of it
Myrtle Beach’s golden sand is lapped by the Atlantic Ocean. Accommodation close to the shore makes it easy to stroll on the beach while watching the sun rise over the sea.
Did you know that it was in Leeds, rather than Hollywood, that the world’s first film was shot? Louis le Prince, a French inventor, filmed Roundhay Garden Scene in 1888.
As you may already have guessed, many of Winnipeg’s residents love sport. During the National Hockey League’s 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs people across the city wore white ‒ a mass action known as the Winnipeg Whiteout ‒ to show their support for the Winnipeg Jets, who reached the Western Conference Final. If you can’t get hold of tickets for Jets games, or don’t want to pay the exorbitant prices, you could watch the Manitoba Moose, of the American Hockey League.
New Brunswick offers much for travellers to view and experience during a road trip in the Canadian province. Here are 10 tremendous reasons to tour New Brunswick: Dine on delicious seafood Atlantic Canada is renowned for its outstanding seafood. Freshly landed lobster and fish is served at restaurants in coastal […]
Visiting Stonehenge, Avebury and Salisbury, in Wiltshire, is like taking a journey back through time, suggests Tim Locke in this travel feature. WREN: if you know where to look, you’ll see these surprising letters carved into the most celebrated prehistoric monument in Britain. Stonehenge has been attracting visitors for centuries, and […]
In November 2017 Zimbabwe underwent a change of leadership. Emmerson Mnangagwa replaced Robert Mugabe as the Zimbabwean president. Early in 2018, at the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, Mr Mnangagwa announced that “Zimbabwe is open for business”. For travellers, what does that mean? Travel journalist Stuart Forster travelled […]
For a challenging hike, try climbing Sibebe Rock. Located along the Pine Valley Road about 10 km from Mbabane, Eswatini’s capital city, Sibebe Rock is second only to Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) in Australia as the largest freestanding rock in the world. It is estimated to be about three billion years old.
The Canadian city of Calgary, in Alberta, has vibrant culinary and craft beer scenes. With a smattering of museums and art galleries, plus plenty of shops, it proves a good base for a city break and exploring the surrounding countryside. Renowned for hosting the annual Calgary Stampede, which takes place […]
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