Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are medium-sized, beautiful birds loved for their striking blue plumage with white underparts and black markings on their wings and tails.
01.12.2023 - 14:56 / growingfamily.co.uk / Catherine
You’ve probably heard that Canada is one of the best places to live when it comes to quality of life and standard of living. However, did you know that it’s also a fantastic tourist attraction?
Canada has many vast and breathtaking natural landscapes, including mountains and coastline. If you’re thinking of vacationing in Canada soon, this article prepared in collaboration with Visagov will cover the type of permit you need, plus five must-see Canada nature destinations.
The first thing you should do when you’ve decided to visit Canada is to get an electronic travel authorisation. Travellers from most countries will need this document to prove that they have permission to enter the country. The good news is that you can handle your eta Canada application online easily. First, research thoroughly to determine if you need or qualify for an ETA from Canada. If you do, make sure you apply well in advance of your travel date.
Another thing you should plan before you get to Canada is your itinerary. Since most of the fantastic attractions are provinces away from each other, planning allows you to schedule your movement correctly to avoid missing any destination.
Here are our top picks for Canada nature attractions:
You can’t discuss nature’s blessings in Canada without mentioning Niagara Falls. It isn’t just the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the country, but also one of the best in the world.
This beautiful natural wonder is at the border between the United States and Canada and is a must-see location for Canadian tourists. You can schedule a hiking trip along its beautiful trails for a close-up view, or book a boat tour.
If you’re touring Canada with your loved ones, you should take them to Banff National Park. You can
Blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) are medium-sized, beautiful birds loved for their striking blue plumage with white underparts and black markings on their wings and tails.
Pembrokeshire has more than 180 miles of vast, unspoiled coastline, where beaches embrace rugged cliffs, largely untouched by modern life. This region beckons families and solo travellers alike, offering a tranquil getaway.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was one of the key reasons I wanted to visit Cape Town. I’d long heard of the famous gardens, and their importance to horticulture worldwide, so the chance to explore them for real was a dream come true. There’s so much to do and see in Cape Town and, with only a few days to fit it all in, my wife and I had to carve out dedicated time to visit Kirstenbosch, but we’re so pleased we did.
I visited Singapore with my family – it was a trip of a lifetime for all of us, a holiday full of new cultural experiences, exciting food, brilliant shopping and attractions like we’d never seen before. There’s just so much to do in a place where most people only stop for a couple of nights on their way to or from another destination – it really is worth staying longer.
I visited The Lake District with my husband in September last year. We’re fortunate enough to own a timeshare lodge on The Langdale Estate, situated between the Great Langdale Valley and the Little Langdale Valley, and not too far from Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. People have questioned “why go to the same place every year?”, but there’s so much to do, and we love a good walk and get competitive with our step count for the week!
It won’t be a surprise if I say the many garden visits were the highlight of my trip last April to the Côte d’Azur. All were enjoyable and fascinating, but one stood out for me. In Le Jardin Serre de la Madone, Menton, I discovered a terraced garden carved into old farming land by Lawrence Johnston in the 1920s. Already the heir to Hidcote Manor in the Cotswolds, shortly before commencing his masterpiece Johnston had been so seriously injured in WW1 he’d been left for dead.
The summer before lockdown, I visited Ibiza and stayed at the Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel. My pre-conceived ideas about the island, known famously for its night clubs, were blown away by how beautiful, authentic and calming Ibiza actually is. A hidden gem of beautiful beaches and rolling hills, most of the island is an escape from modern distractions and wonderfully quiet.
The Isles of Scilly are like an idealised version of England – where the sun always shines, the food is wonderful, there’s no traffic and no one locks their doors! To say the sun always shines is an exaggeration, but they’re among the sunniest and mildest places in the UK – sea breezes mean it’s never too hot or humid and thanks to the Jetstream, they almost never have frost.
With an industrial heritage based on coal mining, County Durham wasn’t always the tourist destination it is today. Coal production took off here in medieval times, peaking in 1923 when 170,000 people were employed in the pits.
Offering some of the closest beaches to London, Essex has a reputation for kiss-me-quick resorts and dormitory commuter towns. The truth is that this flat county, defined by slow-flowing rivers, estuaries, salt marshes and oyster beds, abounds in subtle charm. The Romans settled in Colchester and evidence of their occupation can be found in many coastal settlements. In the 1560s Flemish protestants brought their silk-weaving skills to the town, while the Dutch reclaimed swathes of land for farming.
Worcestershire provides some of the country’s loveliest scenery. With the Cotswolds to the south-east, the Malverns and the Shropshire Hills to the west and several notable rivers, including the Avon, the Severn and Teme running through it, this is a fertile, bucolic landscape that’s perfect for exploration and very conducive to agriculture.
Boasting some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside, the Lake District, in the north-west corner of England, is a draw for anyone with a love of the outdoors. Its hills and mountains, including England’s highest, Scafell Pike at 978m, attract walkers and climbers, while in the valley bottoms, vast lakes, such as Windermere and Ullswater, invite quiet contemplation.