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Banff & the Rocky Mountaineer

First Passage to the West I was fortunate to experience the Rocky Mountaineer First Passage to the West journey, which begins in Banff and continues with a spectacular train trip from Lake Louise to Vancouver….

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Canadian Castles & Alaska Cruise

Our tour 13-day Scenic Canadian Castles & Alaskan Cruise tour was to celebrate a milestone birthday for my brother. We had an awesome holiday that was full of amazing experiences and we made some great…

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The beauty of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is located on the border between the U.S. and Canada and form part of the Niagara River that drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. The sheer volume of water flowing over the falls…

Kamloops Wildlife Crossing - Image by Holidays Beckon
When to see wildlife in Canada

Did you say you’d like to see some wildlife while you’re visiting Canada? Perhaps some bears, moose or even whales? Well let me tell you, early May is probably NOT the right time to go!…

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New York New York

Our time in New York was extremely brief. Our itinerary only allowed for 3 days to fit it all in. We had originally booked 3 nights at The Hotel at Times Square, a groovy looking hotel within…

Juneau Sea Lions - Image by Holidays Beckon
Alaska Shore Excursions

After returning from a wonderful holiday to Canada and Alaska, I wanted to share the three shore excursions we enjoyed during our seven-night Inside Passage cruise from Vancouver. We booked our tours through the cruise…