From the shivering tips of the icy North to the breezy, surf washed beaches, Canada packs natural splendour in abundance. Venture into Maple country, and get mesmerised.
The mention of Canada conjures images of a vast, white landscape and rugged terrain, but the Maple country has a wealth of diversity that will take you by surprise. The surreal Angel Glacier in Jasper National Park rivals the untouched wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest while the stern Rockies along the west coast give way to sunny shores and the world’s largest lobster (a 90-tonne statue) in Rotary Park. The misty and serene Haida Gwaii archipelago is in sharp contrast to the bright and scenic highway on the Cabot Trail. Canada’s vast swathes of untamed wilderness are peppered with picturesque villages, lively town and bustling cities.
This vast variety of experiences in an equally vast country will take a lifetime to fully explore, but there are some experiences that should shoot right to the top of any travel bucket list. A top contender for the once-in-a-lifetime category is undoubtedly the Northern Lights. This electric green and blue display against an inky blue blackness is about as elusive as spotting the snow leopard. You have to be in the right place at the right time to catch the aurora borealis.
Get one half of the formula right by camping deep in the heart of Inuit territory at the topmost edge of Canada and with a little patience and plenty of luck, you will be rewarded with a dazzling, spectral display.
ROCKING THE ROCKIES
This story is from the January/February 2017 edition of asiaSpa India.
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