Three times a week year-round, the legendary “Canadian” links Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver, via the lakelands of Ontario and the snow-capped mountains of Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Not only is the scenery spectacular, the train itself is a piece of history: In the early 1990s, without the funds to buy new […]
Leaping lemurs, Madagascar Who needs Paramount Pictures when Madagascar’s inhabitants have seemingly escaped a cartoon for real? Weird, wonderful lemurs – singing ones, mini ones, even ones sashaying like tipsy ballerinas – iridescent frogs, technicoloured chameleons, and laid-back boas trump anything a cartoonist could pen. This private family tour takes in the nature reserves of […]
Italy During the first world war, the Italian army constructed a system of metal steps, fixed cables, and ladders in the Dolomites, to enable troops to safely move around the high peaks that were the front line. Today the Via Ferrata allow walkers to take on precipitous routes without the need for climbing equipment and […]
Family vacations are fun—there’s nothing better than planning a weekend out with your spouse and your offspring. However, especially if you have more than one child, things don’t always go as perfectly as you’ve planned. By day four (later if you’re lucky) your kids will probably be pulling each other’s hair, and you might be […]
In search of a trip by railroad in order to discover a few of the more stunning and rugged parts of North America? Have a look at four of Northern America’s most fascinating train excursions. 1. The Rocky Mountaineer The Rocky Mountaineer is perhaps the most hardy and most lovely railways throughout Northern America. Weaving […]
Costa Rica journey Travel Packages San Jose is the capital town of Costa Rica and is conveniently found in the middle of the country, providing visitors with simple access to several of the country’s most well-liked activities. The town lies in the middle of the Meseta Central, or Central Valley, and enjoys a nice climate […]
Calgary is sleeping soundly in the pitch black of an early fall morning when the Rocky Mountaineer train pulls out of Union Station. It’s 6:15 a.m. and most passengers are bleary eyed but for the jumpstart of coffee, lulled into inertia by the fast movement of the train as we zip through the darkness en […]
Overview The Pacific Coast of British Columbia, Canada, is a place where the sea is cold and murky in summer, and colder yet clearer in winter. Despite these conditions, the rich marine environment of British Columbia attracts divers who consider bad visibility and bulky drysuits to be no obstacle. This means there are plenty of […]
Cyprus is an enchanting island on the eastern Mediterranean. It’s a mix of Eastern and Western cultures and boasts a breathtaking landscape dotted with charming little villages. The weather is a huge factor – it’s warm all year round but gets a little cooler from September onwards with just a little rain in December – […]
Scenery Rocky Mountaineer boasts the most breathtaking and scenic train tours this country has to offer. The rich, vast, unspoiled nature of our Canadian National Parks is treasured by all who know the beauty that lies within them. People travel from around the world to vacation and experience the rare and rugged Canadian Rockies region […]