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U.S.A ( United States of America)
Capital Washington, DC
Political System : Federal State
Emergency Number : 911
Currency: US Dollar ( $ )
Religion The majority of Americans (76%) are Christians
Places to Visit in North America
- Baker Island
- Bermuda
- Canada
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Eastern State Penitentiary (22nd Street y Fairmont Ave.)
- Greenland
- Howland Island
- Midway Islands
- Palmyra Atoll
- Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- USA
- Wake Island
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- Oregon OR - Salem
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- Wyoming WY - Cheyenne
Here is The List of Top 10 Most Visited Tourist Destinations in U.S
(According to Forbes)
1.Times Square, New York City, N.Y
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. The extended Times Square area, also called the Theatre District, consists of the blocks between Sixth and Eighth Avenues from east to west, and West 40th and West 53rd Streets from south to north, making up the western part of the commercial area of Midtown Manhattan.
Is the most bustling square of New York, is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs.
Times Square has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city. You can Choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo, TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours.
Times Square Alliance estimates an average of more than 2,000 pedestrians traversing a block of 7th Avenue during a 15-minute weekday period.
Is the most bustling square of New York, is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs.
Times Square has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city. You can Choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo, TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours.
Times Square Alliance estimates an average of more than 2,000 pedestrians traversing a block of 7th Avenue during a 15-minute weekday period.
2. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, it is the 28th most populous city in the United States with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 567,641 as of 2009. The 2009 population estimate of the Las Vegas metropolitan area was 1,902,834..
Enticing over 31 million visitors,about 80 percent of the city’s total (39.2 million) visitors, a year with its million-gigawatt smile and globetrotting attractions, Las Vegas Strip is more than glitz and gambling.
Enticing over 31 million visitors,about 80 percent of the city’s total (39.2 million) visitors, a year with its million-gigawatt smile and globetrotting attractions, Las Vegas Strip is more than glitz and gambling.
3. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
The National Mall is an open-area national park in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The National Mall is a unit of theNational Park Service (NPS), and is administered by the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit. The term "National Mall" commonly includes areas that are officially part of West Potomac Park and Constitution Gardens to the west, and often is taken to refer to the entire area between the Lincoln Memorial and the United States Capitol, with the Washington Monument providing a division slightly west of the center. The National Mall receives approximately 24 million visitors each year.
4. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
Faneuil Hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston,Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain, and is now part of Boston National Historical Park and a well known stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty".
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which gets 20 million visitors, encompasses four historic places in one location — Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a quaint cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain the visitors.There are more than 100 places to eat, shop and drink at this historic site.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which gets 20 million visitors, encompasses four historic places in one location — Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a quaint cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musicians entertain the visitors.There are more than 100 places to eat, shop and drink at this historic site.
5. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Walt Disney World Resort, sometimes shortened to Walt Disney World or Disney World, is the world's largest and most-visited recreational resort. Located approximately 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Orlando, Florida, USA, the resort covers an area of 30,080-acre (47.00 sq mi; 121.7 km2) and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels (excluding 8 that are on-site, but not owned by the Walt Disney Company), including a campground, two health spas and physical fitness centers, and other recreational venues and entertainment. It opened on October 1, 1971 with only the Magic Kingdom theme park and has since added Epcot (October 1, 1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (May 1, 1989) and Disney's Animal Kingdom (April 22, 1998).
The most popular of Disney’s Florida attractions saw a 2.5 percent increase [17.1 million] in visitation compared with 2006, according to the TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report.
How the Magic Kingdom has managed to maintain its charm and appeal over the years is a lesson in simplicity. It has stayed true to its original vision, a place where families could gather in a clean and safe environment to enjoy the time they spend together.
The most popular of Disney’s Florida attractions saw a 2.5 percent increase [17.1 million] in visitation compared with 2006, according to the TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report.
How the Magic Kingdom has managed to maintain its charm and appeal over the years is a lesson in simplicity. It has stayed true to its original vision, a place where families could gather in a clean and safe environment to enjoy the time they spend together.
6. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA
Disneyland Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. Known as Disneyland when it opened on July 18, 1955, and still colloquially known by that name, it is the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. In 1998, the theme park was re-branded "Disneyland Park" to distinguish it from the larger Disneyland Resort complex.
Walt Disney’s original theme park features eight themed lands with classic Disney characters, favorite attractions, live entertainment, and parades.
With nearly 15 million visitors last year, the original Disney park, had a record season according to the TEA/ERA.
Currently the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened, including presidents, royalty and other heads of state.
Walt Disney’s original theme park features eight themed lands with classic Disney characters, favorite attractions, live entertainment, and parades.
With nearly 15 million visitors last year, the original Disney park, had a record season according to the TEA/ERA.
Currently the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened, including presidents, royalty and other heads of state.
7. Fisherman’s Wharf/Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. The F Market streetcar runs through the area, the Powell-Hyde cable car lines runs to Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell-Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service that surrounds the San Francisco Bay area.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes the famous orange bridge along with numerous other spaces throughout the Bay Area, draws 14.3 million visitors annually.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service that surrounds the San Francisco Bay area.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes the famous orange bridge along with numerous other spaces throughout the Bay Area, draws 14.3 million visitors annually.
8. Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,593, although a 2009 census estimate placed the population at 51,295, marking the fifth consecutive population decrease in the city. It is across the Niagara Riverfrom Niagara Falls, Ontario (also a city), both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. It is part of both the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Western New York region.
The Falls, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, have been a tourist mecca since the mid-19th century. With statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau and Niagara Falls Brige Commission, visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.
The Falls, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, have been a tourist mecca since the mid-19th century. With statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau and Niagara Falls Brige Commission, visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.
9. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tenn./N.C.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site that straddles the ridgeline of theGreat Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The border between Tennessee and North Carolina runs northeast to southwest through the centerline of the park. It is the most visited national park in the United States. On its route from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail also passes through the center of the park. The park was chartered by the United States Congress in 1934 and officially dedicated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940. It encompasses 814 square miles (2,108 km²), making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. The main park entrances are located along U.S. Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road) at the towns of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Cherokee, North Carolina. It was the first national park whose land and other costs were paid for in part with federal funds; previous parks were funded wholly with state money or private funds.
America’s most visited national park is neither the Grand Canyon nor Yosemite. The natural beauty and the four distinct seasons enjoyed in the GSMNP is unmatched!
With more than 800 miles of protected trails, this natural wonder hosted nearly 10 million hikers, birders and drivers last year.
America’s most visited national park is neither the Grand Canyon nor Yosemite. The natural beauty and the four distinct seasons enjoyed in the GSMNP is unmatched!
With more than 800 miles of protected trails, this natural wonder hosted nearly 10 million hikers, birders and drivers last year.
10. Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot (1,010 m) long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The pier was built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million, equivalent to $90.5 million today. It was a part of the Plan of Chicago developed by architect and city planner Daniel Burnham and his associates. As Municipal Pier #2 (Municipal Pier #1 was never built), Navy Pier was planned and built to serve as a mixed-purpose piece of public infrastructure. Its primary purpose was as a cargo facility for lake freighters, and warehouses were built up and down the pier. However, the pier was also designed to provide docking space for passenger excursion steamers, and in the pre-air conditioningera parts of the pier, especially its outermost tip, were designed to serve as cool places for public gathering and entertainment. The pier even had its own streetcar. Today, Navy Pier is Chicago's number one tourist attraction.
Opened in 1916, this Chicago landmark on the shore of Lake Michigan has served as a campus and military training facility.
With 8.6 million visitors, From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats Navy Pier has it all – in a location unlike any other!
Opened in 1916, this Chicago landmark on the shore of Lake Michigan has served as a campus and military training facility.
With 8.6 million visitors, From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats Navy Pier has it all – in a location unlike any other!
Tourist Info
Canada
Ottawa Ontario
Political System : Federal state
Emergency Number : 911
Currency: Canadian dollar
Religion The majority of Canadians (77%) are Christians
Ottawa Ontario
Political System : Federal state
Emergency Number : 911
Currency: Canadian dollar
Religion The majority of Canadians (77%) are Christians
Current Time In Ottawa Ontario
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Provinces of Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Territory: Northwest Territories
- Territory: Nunavut
- Territory: Yukon
The Top 10 Canadian Attractions
1. The Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montanaof the USA. The northern end is at the Liard River in northern British Columbia.
Recommended: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Mount Robson, Mt. Edith Cavell., Maligne Lake, Banff Springs Hotel.
Recommended: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Mount Robson, Mt. Edith Cavell., Maligne Lake, Banff Springs Hotel.
2. Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city of 83,184 (as of 2008) residents on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. Across the river is Niagara Falls, New York. Niagara Falls Ontario was incorporated on June 12, 1903.
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Take one of the ”Maid of the Mist” boats to experience the Falls up close.
Climb the stairs to the lookout atop the Brock Monument at Queenston Heights (where Laura Secord made her historic trek). You can see the entire Niagara Peninsula with its orchards and wineries, out to Lake Ontario and even across the lake to the Toronto skyline.
A visit in the winter. The ice bridge is a marvel, but nothing tops the sun shining on the ice created by the mist. A real fairy land.
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Take one of the ”Maid of the Mist” boats to experience the Falls up close.
Climb the stairs to the lookout atop the Brock Monument at Queenston Heights (where Laura Secord made her historic trek). You can see the entire Niagara Peninsula with its orchards and wineries, out to Lake Ontario and even across the lake to the Toronto skyline.
A visit in the winter. The ice bridge is a marvel, but nothing tops the sun shining on the ice created by the mist. A real fairy land.
3. Pacific Rim National Park
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a Canadian national park reserve in British Columbia made up of three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. The entire park encompasses 511 km² (197 sq mi) of land and ocean. The park is characterized by rugged coasts and lush temperate rainforests. The park is open from mid-March until mid-October.
Recommended:
Surfing year-round.
Whale watching in March-April.
Storm-watching in late autumn and winter.
A visit to the quaint and beautiful coastal towns of Tofino and Ucuelet.
Hot Springs Cove, the only hot spring on Vancouver Island, is located north of Tofino and is accessible by boat or seaplane.
West Coast Trail: A rugged, wild and remote 75-km trail that that sneaks its way through Pacific rainforest, closely hugging the coastline between Bamfield and Port Renfrew. It was carved out of the rainforest in 1906 to provide a refuge and way out for mariners shipwrecked along a stretch of coastline so dangerous it was dubbed, "The Graveyard of the Pacific."
Recommended:
Surfing year-round.
Whale watching in March-April.
Storm-watching in late autumn and winter.
A visit to the quaint and beautiful coastal towns of Tofino and Ucuelet.
Hot Springs Cove, the only hot spring on Vancouver Island, is located north of Tofino and is accessible by boat or seaplane.
West Coast Trail: A rugged, wild and remote 75-km trail that that sneaks its way through Pacific rainforest, closely hugging the coastline between Bamfield and Port Renfrew. It was carved out of the rainforest in 1906 to provide a refuge and way out for mariners shipwrecked along a stretch of coastline so dangerous it was dubbed, "The Graveyard of the Pacific."
4. Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.
The route measures 298 km (185 mi) in length and completes a loop around the northern tip of the island, passing along and through the scenic Cape Breton Highlands. It is named after the explorer John Cabot who landed in Atlantic Canada in 1497, although most historians agree his landfall likely took place in Newfoundland and not Cape Breton Island. Construction of the initial route was completed in 1932.
The northern section of the Cabot Trail passes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The western and eastern sections follow the rugged coastline, providing spectacular views of the ocean. The southwestern section passes through the Margaree River valley before passing along Bras d'Or Lake.
Recommended:
Whale watching.
Chéticamp is a busy fishing village with a thriving Acadian culture and the centre of Acadian French heritage in the area. An Acadian Museum highlights the early Acadian history of the area.
At St. Ann’s, North America’s only Gaelic college features displays on the region’s early Scottish settlers in the Great Hall of the Clans.
Cape Breton has 4 world-class golf courses set amidst this beautiful land- and seascape: Highland Links (ranked 64th in the world by Golf Magazine), Bell Bay, Le Portage and Dundee. The four collectively are ranked #29 among Golf Digest’s Best Destinations Worldwide.
Camping and/or hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Parks 950 km2.
It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.
The route measures 298 km (185 mi) in length and completes a loop around the northern tip of the island, passing along and through the scenic Cape Breton Highlands. It is named after the explorer John Cabot who landed in Atlantic Canada in 1497, although most historians agree his landfall likely took place in Newfoundland and not Cape Breton Island. Construction of the initial route was completed in 1932.
The northern section of the Cabot Trail passes through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The western and eastern sections follow the rugged coastline, providing spectacular views of the ocean. The southwestern section passes through the Margaree River valley before passing along Bras d'Or Lake.
Recommended:
Whale watching.
Chéticamp is a busy fishing village with a thriving Acadian culture and the centre of Acadian French heritage in the area. An Acadian Museum highlights the early Acadian history of the area.
At St. Ann’s, North America’s only Gaelic college features displays on the region’s early Scottish settlers in the Great Hall of the Clans.
Cape Breton has 4 world-class golf courses set amidst this beautiful land- and seascape: Highland Links (ranked 64th in the world by Golf Magazine), Bell Bay, Le Portage and Dundee. The four collectively are ranked #29 among Golf Digest’s Best Destinations Worldwide.
Camping and/or hiking in Cape Breton Highlands National Parks 950 km2.
5. Baffin Island (Oikiqtaaluk)
Baffin Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut is the largest member of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world, with an area of 507,451 km2 (195,928 sq mi) and has a population of 11,000 (2007 estimate). Named after English explorer William Baffin, it is likely that the island was known to Pre-Columbian Norse ofGreenland and Iceland and may be the location of Helluland, spoken of in the Icelandic sagas (the Saga of Erik the Red (Eiríks saga rauða) and the Grœnlendinga saga).
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There are many operators arranging dogsled and/or snowmobile exhibitions. You can tour deep fiords or the tundra feeding grounds of Peary caribou. On some tours, you set up a winter camp, then watch the amazing Aurora Borealis (northern lights). Every community in Nunavut has air service and most tours include a flight back to your point of origin.
For BASE jumpers Baffin Island is becoming increasingly popular due to a wide choice of 900 to 1,200 m (3,000 to 4,000 ft) tall cliffs scattered around the island.
Sea kayaking
Exploring journeys in Sirmilik National Park.
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There are many operators arranging dogsled and/or snowmobile exhibitions. You can tour deep fiords or the tundra feeding grounds of Peary caribou. On some tours, you set up a winter camp, then watch the amazing Aurora Borealis (northern lights). Every community in Nunavut has air service and most tours include a flight back to your point of origin.
For BASE jumpers Baffin Island is becoming increasingly popular due to a wide choice of 900 to 1,200 m (3,000 to 4,000 ft) tall cliffs scattered around the island.
Sea kayaking
Exploring journeys in Sirmilik National Park.
6. Vancouver/Victoria
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Caa of Greater Victoria with nada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan areabout 330,000.
Victoria is about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from BC's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. Victoria is close to the United States, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from Seattle by airplane or ferry and 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Port Angeles, Washington by ferry across the Juan de Fuca Strait.
Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1841. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia) and the Empress hotel (opened in 1908). The city's Chinatown is the second oldest in North America after San Francisco's. The region's Coast Salish First Nations peoples established communities in the area long before non-native settlement, possibly several thousand years earlier, which had large populations at the time of European exploration. Victoria, like many Vancouver Island communities, continues to have a sizable First Nations presence, composed of peoples from all over Vancouver Island and beyond.
Recommended:
Take the ferry from Tsawassen (Vancouver) and Schwartz Bay (Victoria) – an unforgettable ride through the beautiful Gulf Islands (ps. Remember to take the trip in daylight!). Visit the B.C. Ferries Website From Victoria treat yourself and take a scheduled sea plane (West Coast Air) back to Vancouver: Downtown to downtown.
Have high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria. Then visit the Royal British Columbia Museum
Butchart Gardens, Victoria - World-famous for their beauty. Visit the Buchart Gardens website. Whale watching, Victoria & Vancouver. Visit the Prince of Whales website.
Take a gondola ride at the Grouse Mtn. Skyride, Vancouver.
Victoria is about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from BC's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. Victoria is close to the United States, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from Seattle by airplane or ferry and 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Port Angeles, Washington by ferry across the Juan de Fuca Strait.
Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1841. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia) and the Empress hotel (opened in 1908). The city's Chinatown is the second oldest in North America after San Francisco's. The region's Coast Salish First Nations peoples established communities in the area long before non-native settlement, possibly several thousand years earlier, which had large populations at the time of European exploration. Victoria, like many Vancouver Island communities, continues to have a sizable First Nations presence, composed of peoples from all over Vancouver Island and beyond.
Recommended:
Take the ferry from Tsawassen (Vancouver) and Schwartz Bay (Victoria) – an unforgettable ride through the beautiful Gulf Islands (ps. Remember to take the trip in daylight!). Visit the B.C. Ferries Website From Victoria treat yourself and take a scheduled sea plane (West Coast Air) back to Vancouver: Downtown to downtown.
Have high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria. Then visit the Royal British Columbia Museum
Butchart Gardens, Victoria - World-famous for their beauty. Visit the Buchart Gardens website. Whale watching, Victoria & Vancouver. Visit the Prince of Whales website.
Take a gondola ride at the Grouse Mtn. Skyride, Vancouver.
7. The Prairies
The Canadian Prairies is a region of Canada, specifically in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions, natural or political. Notably, the Prairie provinces or simply the Prairies comprise the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as they are much covered by prairie. In a more restricted sense, the term may also refer to the areas of those provinces covered by prairie. Prairie also covers portions of northeastern British Columbia, though that province is typically not included in the region in a political sense.
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In Saskatchewan, a driving route known as “Horseshoes and Dinosaurs” takes you through the Cypress Hills and to many historic sites.
In Manitoba, combine a visit to Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreational Park with a visit to the Icelandic community of Gimli, both on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg, just 65-75 km from the provincial capital of Winnipeg.
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In Saskatchewan, a driving route known as “Horseshoes and Dinosaurs” takes you through the Cypress Hills and to many historic sites.
In Manitoba, combine a visit to Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreational Park with a visit to the Icelandic community of Gimli, both on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg, just 65-75 km from the provincial capital of Winnipeg.
8. The Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer is a tour company founded in 1990, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada offering Western Canadian vacation packages on four rail routes through British Columbia and Alberta. Best known for the Rocky Mountaineer train, a two-day, all daylight rail journey between Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies, the company also offers day trips between the 2010 Winter Olympic host cities of Vancouver and Whistler, BC
Recommended: The whole trip - start to finish. . . .
Recommended: The whole trip - start to finish. . . .
9. Old Québec City
Quebec is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about 233 kilometres (145 mi) to the southwest. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, the city has a population of 491,142, and the metropolitan area has a population of 715,515.
The narrowing of the Saint Lawrence River approximate to the city's promontory, Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond), and Lévis, on the opposite bank, provided the name given to the city, Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning "where the river narrows". Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only remaining fortified city walls that still exist in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'.
Recommended: 2008 is the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. The celebrations last from Jan. 1st until Oct. 19th but the BIG party is July 3-6th. Québec City's 400th anniversary celebrations .
· The Québec Winter Carnival.
· The Montmorency Falls in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, 12 km east of downtown Québec.
· A stroll through the city's oldest neighbourhoods, like Petit Champlain, Place-Royale and the Old Port.
· A stay at one of the world's only ice-hotels, that's right, a hotel built entirely of ice. The Ice-Hotel Open January through March..
The narrowing of the Saint Lawrence River approximate to the city's promontory, Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond), and Lévis, on the opposite bank, provided the name given to the city, Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning "where the river narrows". Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only remaining fortified city walls that still exist in the Americas north of Mexico, and were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985 as the 'Historic District of Old Québec'.
Recommended: 2008 is the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec by Samuel de Champlain in 1608. The celebrations last from Jan. 1st until Oct. 19th but the BIG party is July 3-6th. Québec City's 400th anniversary celebrations .
· The Québec Winter Carnival.
· The Montmorency Falls in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, 12 km east of downtown Québec.
· A stroll through the city's oldest neighbourhoods, like Petit Champlain, Place-Royale and the Old Port.
· A stay at one of the world's only ice-hotels, that's right, a hotel built entirely of ice. The Ice-Hotel Open January through March..
10. Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy shown on the east coast of North AmericaThe Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine. Some sources believe the name "Fundy" is a corruption of the French word "Fendu", meaning "split", while others believe it comes from the Portuguese fondo, meaning "funnel". The bay was also named Baie Française (French Bay) by explorer/cartographer Samuel de Champlain during a 1604 expedition led by Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Monts which resulted in a failed settlement attempt on St. Croix Island.
The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range. Rivaled by Ungava Bay in northern Quebec and the Severn Estuary in the UK, it has one of the highest vertical tidal ranges in the world.
Recommended: Grand Manan & White Head Islands : Two scenic routes in Nova Scotia - the Glooscap Trail and the Evangeline Trail. Two scenic routes in New Brunswick - the Reversing Falls and the Flower Pot Rocks.
The Bay of Fundy is known for its high tidal range. Rivaled by Ungava Bay in northern Quebec and the Severn Estuary in the UK, it has one of the highest vertical tidal ranges in the world.
Recommended: Grand Manan & White Head Islands : Two scenic routes in Nova Scotia - the Glooscap Trail and the Evangeline Trail. Two scenic routes in New Brunswick - the Reversing Falls and the Flower Pot Rocks.
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There are just so many spectacular and wonderful things to see in Canada. Any one of the following attractions could just as well have been chosen among the Top 10:The Northern Lights: Also known by its latin name "Aurora Borealis", the Northern Lights are a spectacular, "free" light show put on in the northern night-time skies by Mother Nature herself. They have been seen as far south as the Canada/U.S. border but the farther north you go the more frequent and spectacular they become. Aurora Vacations - Yellowknife, NWT. : Churchill Northern Studies Center
The Viking Trail:This themed highway stretches from Newfoundland's west coast to southern Labrador and is a route to the UNESCO World Heritage sites at Gros Morne National Park of Canada and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada. Winding through northern coastline environments it is dotted with scenic fishing communities giving views of 10,000 year-old icebergs on the horizons and whales migrating in their wake. This "trail", has always had a maritime culture, beginning with the aboriginal groups who first populated these shores centuries ago. This is the land the Vikings discovered a thousand years ago, the land utilized by 16th century Basque whalers and Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a medical missionary of the early 20th century. There are ongoing archaeological digs, modern exhibits and interpretation centres operated by Parks Canada and others. Viking Trail Tourism Association : L'anse aux Meadows National Park
Saguenay Fjord, Quebec: The Saguenay Fjord is about 200 km directly north of Québec City, at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence Rivers.The region has a unique natural environment caused by the waters of the world's largest estuary mingling with those of the longest fjord in Eastern Canada. The best way to experience the parks is on foot, by snowshoes (winter) or by kayak. Parc national du Saguenay : Saguenay-St.Lawrence Marine Park
Nahanni National Park, Northwest Territories: It's remote and not very accessible and that's what makes it so special. It's remoteness is a guarantee for it staying pristine and that it will also be uncrowded when you get there. Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada protects a portion of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region. The park was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1978. Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta: In addition to its particularly beautiful scenery amid the unique landscape of the badlands, Dinosaur Provincial Park contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made from the 'Age of Reptiles', in particular about 35 species of dinosaur, dating back some 75 million years. More than 300 first-quality dinosaur skeletons have been pulled from a 27-kilometre stretch along the Red Deer River since digging began there in the 1880s. Since 1985 the largest collection of treasures from the park has been housed in the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, in Drumheller, a two-hour drive northwest of the park. Dinosaur Provincial Park : Royal Tyrrell Museum : Canadian Badlands
National Parks of Canada: National parks are established to protect and present outstanding representative examples of natural landscapes and natural phenomena that occur in Canada's 39 natural regions. National parks are located on the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts, across the interior mountains and plains and Great Lakes, reaching as far north and south as Canada goes. They range in size from just under 9 km2 (St Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada) to almost 45,000 km2 (Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada) and they include world-renowned names such as Banff and Jasper, as well as more recently established Ivvavik and Vuntut. National Parks of Canada
Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island has everything from old-world charm and hospitality to rugged natural beauty at its rawest. Voted Best Island Destination in N. America several years running by the renowned travel magazine Condé Nast. A great vacation spot whether tourist or adventurer. Vancouver Island
Visit an NHL Hockey Game: Canada is hockey and hockey is Canada. Where else to enjoy the world's fastest game? There are NHL teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. If you're a hockey buff and you're in Toronto, a pilgrimage to the Hockey Hall of Fame is mandatory. NHL :: Hockey Hall of Fame
Tatshenshini River, Yukon: The great Canadian poet Robert Service said about the Yukon -
"Its the great, big, broad land' way up yonder
It's the forests where silence has lease
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder
It's the stillness that fills me with peace"
A rafting ride through the wilds of the Yukon is really an unforgettable journey. Tatshenshini rafting expeditions
CN Tower, Toronto: It's still the world's tallest building at 553 m in height and it offers a spectacular view of southern Ontario that just can't be beat! :: CN Tower
Green Gables, Charlettetown/PEI: Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel "Anne of Green Gables" and the tv-series of the same name have made this one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. 2008 will be a special year here as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the novels publication. Anne of Green Gables 100 years :: Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Butchart Gardens, Victoria/B.C.: In 1904, Jennie Butchart began to beautify a worked-out quarry site left behind from her husband's pioneering efforts. It has been expanded and beautified continually for the last 100 years. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this not only hugely popular among tourists it is also a beloved place to for locals to spend an evening or go for a Sunday stroll. :: Butchart Gardens.
Churchill, Manitoba: In addition to being a great spot to view the Northern Lights, Churchill also is a great place to experience polar bears in their natural habitat (autumn only) and Inuit culture. Churchill
Calgary Stampede: Not only the world's largest rodeo, this annual event is also a huge, 2-week "feel-good" party. Fun and hospitality are what it's all about. Please: If you've never been in this part of the world before, make sure you add an outing to Banff to your schedule. :: Calgary Stampede
Haida Gwaii, B.C.: Previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, this archipelago is a unique ecological refuge lying off the northwest coast of B.C. is rich with Haida culture and old-growth rainforest. Probably because parts of the islands were not completely glaciated during the last ice age, distinct flora and fauna have evolved here for thousands of years, giving the islands the nickname, "the Galapagos of the north." It is also a world-class fishing destination that hosts all five species of Pacific salmon. SGang Gwaay (Anthony Island), is the location of standing Haida mortuary (totem) poles, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. :: More about Haida Gwaii
There are just so many spectacular and wonderful things to see in Canada. Any one of the following attractions could just as well have been chosen among the Top 10:The Northern Lights: Also known by its latin name "Aurora Borealis", the Northern Lights are a spectacular, "free" light show put on in the northern night-time skies by Mother Nature herself. They have been seen as far south as the Canada/U.S. border but the farther north you go the more frequent and spectacular they become. Aurora Vacations - Yellowknife, NWT. : Churchill Northern Studies Center
The Viking Trail:This themed highway stretches from Newfoundland's west coast to southern Labrador and is a route to the UNESCO World Heritage sites at Gros Morne National Park of Canada and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada. Winding through northern coastline environments it is dotted with scenic fishing communities giving views of 10,000 year-old icebergs on the horizons and whales migrating in their wake. This "trail", has always had a maritime culture, beginning with the aboriginal groups who first populated these shores centuries ago. This is the land the Vikings discovered a thousand years ago, the land utilized by 16th century Basque whalers and Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a medical missionary of the early 20th century. There are ongoing archaeological digs, modern exhibits and interpretation centres operated by Parks Canada and others. Viking Trail Tourism Association : L'anse aux Meadows National Park
Saguenay Fjord, Quebec: The Saguenay Fjord is about 200 km directly north of Québec City, at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence Rivers.The region has a unique natural environment caused by the waters of the world's largest estuary mingling with those of the longest fjord in Eastern Canada. The best way to experience the parks is on foot, by snowshoes (winter) or by kayak. Parc national du Saguenay : Saguenay-St.Lawrence Marine Park
Nahanni National Park, Northwest Territories: It's remote and not very accessible and that's what makes it so special. It's remoteness is a guarantee for it staying pristine and that it will also be uncrowded when you get there. Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada protects a portion of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region. The park was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1978. Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta: In addition to its particularly beautiful scenery amid the unique landscape of the badlands, Dinosaur Provincial Park contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made from the 'Age of Reptiles', in particular about 35 species of dinosaur, dating back some 75 million years. More than 300 first-quality dinosaur skeletons have been pulled from a 27-kilometre stretch along the Red Deer River since digging began there in the 1880s. Since 1985 the largest collection of treasures from the park has been housed in the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, in Drumheller, a two-hour drive northwest of the park. Dinosaur Provincial Park : Royal Tyrrell Museum : Canadian Badlands
National Parks of Canada: National parks are established to protect and present outstanding representative examples of natural landscapes and natural phenomena that occur in Canada's 39 natural regions. National parks are located on the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts, across the interior mountains and plains and Great Lakes, reaching as far north and south as Canada goes. They range in size from just under 9 km2 (St Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada) to almost 45,000 km2 (Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada) and they include world-renowned names such as Banff and Jasper, as well as more recently established Ivvavik and Vuntut. National Parks of Canada
Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island has everything from old-world charm and hospitality to rugged natural beauty at its rawest. Voted Best Island Destination in N. America several years running by the renowned travel magazine Condé Nast. A great vacation spot whether tourist or adventurer. Vancouver Island
Visit an NHL Hockey Game: Canada is hockey and hockey is Canada. Where else to enjoy the world's fastest game? There are NHL teams in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. If you're a hockey buff and you're in Toronto, a pilgrimage to the Hockey Hall of Fame is mandatory. NHL :: Hockey Hall of Fame
Tatshenshini River, Yukon: The great Canadian poet Robert Service said about the Yukon -
"Its the great, big, broad land' way up yonder
It's the forests where silence has lease
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder
It's the stillness that fills me with peace"
A rafting ride through the wilds of the Yukon is really an unforgettable journey. Tatshenshini rafting expeditions
CN Tower, Toronto: It's still the world's tallest building at 553 m in height and it offers a spectacular view of southern Ontario that just can't be beat! :: CN Tower
Green Gables, Charlettetown/PEI: Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel "Anne of Green Gables" and the tv-series of the same name have made this one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. 2008 will be a special year here as they celebrate the 100th anniversary of the novels publication. Anne of Green Gables 100 years :: Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Butchart Gardens, Victoria/B.C.: In 1904, Jennie Butchart began to beautify a worked-out quarry site left behind from her husband's pioneering efforts. It has been expanded and beautified continually for the last 100 years. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this not only hugely popular among tourists it is also a beloved place to for locals to spend an evening or go for a Sunday stroll. :: Butchart Gardens.
Churchill, Manitoba: In addition to being a great spot to view the Northern Lights, Churchill also is a great place to experience polar bears in their natural habitat (autumn only) and Inuit culture. Churchill
Calgary Stampede: Not only the world's largest rodeo, this annual event is also a huge, 2-week "feel-good" party. Fun and hospitality are what it's all about. Please: If you've never been in this part of the world before, make sure you add an outing to Banff to your schedule. :: Calgary Stampede
Haida Gwaii, B.C.: Previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, this archipelago is a unique ecological refuge lying off the northwest coast of B.C. is rich with Haida culture and old-growth rainforest. Probably because parts of the islands were not completely glaciated during the last ice age, distinct flora and fauna have evolved here for thousands of years, giving the islands the nickname, "the Galapagos of the north." It is also a world-class fishing destination that hosts all five species of Pacific salmon. SGang Gwaay (Anthony Island), is the location of standing Haida mortuary (totem) poles, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. :: More about Haida Gwaii