Used York City Is Going North Of The Border!
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My first trip out of the country was when I was seven and was to Vancouver, Canada. We were living in Spokane, Washington at the time, and this journey across international borders seemed so exotic in my young mind. And it had every right to seem so…from the hot springs to the campgrounds to the border patrol guards making sure we didn’t bring in bananas (crazy I still remember that), this could be pinpointed as the trip that infected me with the “travel bug”.
Twenty-some years later, I’m delighted to report that I will be heading back to the great country that started my love affair with travel. Only this time, I will be visiting a region far, far away from Vancouver and a much closer plane ride to my current-hometown of New York City: The Outaouais Region.
Used York City has been selected to attend a press trip to explore the great outdoors of the Outaouais region. For six days, I will be immersed in what I like to think of as the Triple-C’s of Canada: cross-country skiing, caving, and crazy-cold celsius temperatures! (Okay, maybe that was the Sextuple-C’s of Canada? But let me not digress.) To say I’m excited hardly scrapes the surface.
We’ll be experiencing snowshoeing, tubing, dogsledding, ice fishing, and what is deemed as a “true Canadian safari”…I mean, really, is there anything more magical than watching arctic wolves lounging in a winter wonderland of snow? I think not. I would go into more detail, but that would ruin the surprise, now wouldn’t it?
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During my time in Canada, I will be blogging, facebooking, and tweeting up a winter storm about my experiences in the lovely Outaouais Region. I’d love for you to follow along on my journey from the comfort (and warmth) of your home computer! But I warn you in advance, if you haven’t already been bitten by the travel bug, Canadian adventures are pretty much swarming with them. And boy do those Canadian bugs bite. Hard.
A huge thank you to the amazing folks at Tourisme Quebec for providing this phenomenal opportunity. In a way it brings me full circle to my seven-year old self, the mini-me that dreamed of one day traveling the world and writing all about it, thanks to my memorable Canadian border-crossing experience. Those Canadians sure are the nicest people on earth.
We depart February 20th and will be returning February 25th, and look forward to having you follow along every (snowshoe) step of the way!
By: Jessica Tiare Bowen
This sounds like such a great trip! We would LOVE this! Have a blast playing in the snow. Be sure to take some of those little hand-warmers. Those are a life-saver for me. We look forward to following along on Twitter, FB, and blog. Enjoy!
Ahh, thanks for the tip! I actually bought some of those hand warmers at a holiday fair this year, but haven’t had an occasion to use them! I will definitely be putting them into the suitcase!
And thanks for following along!:-)
My wife and I have been looking for a place close to the city to go skiing (for her) and ice-fishing (for me), without having to get on a plane and fly all the way out west. We look forward to reading about your time in Canada, and getting some tips for our next vacation. Best of luck to you!
Hi J.M.! I hear ya…why fly all the way out west when there are so many places (like the Outaouais Region!), so close to home? I’ll be sure to take lots of pictures of the slopes and the ice fishing for both you and your wife! Stay tuned for some great stories!
All these activities seem like so much fun! I may have to reconsider my winter vacation spot.
Enjoy your trip, and I look forward to reading your posts!
Hi Karen! I know, I can’t wait to try them all out (especially dogsledding!) Thanks for following along!
I love this. I am a big fan of the outdoors and am looking to plan my next trip. Keep us posted on this!
Thanks Dwight! They really do seem to offer something for everyone! If you’re a fan of the outdoors, The Outaouais is the place to be!
Never knew this was there
Hey Kevin! Yes, The Outaouais is an awesome region of Canada, great for exploring outdoor adventure! I encourage you to check out their website, http://www.tourismeoutaouais.com for lots more information!
This seems like such a fun trip! Looking forward to following along on the adventure!
Thanks Samantha! We appreciate you reading!:-)