Category: North America (Page 5 of 8)

The world’s safest countries to visit

2018.06.27 / Robert

The Gallop organization, a research firm based in the USA, asked citizens of 142 countries about their confidence in local policing, feelings of safety while walking alone and personal experiences of crime.

Gallup interviewed more than 148,000 people for the 2018 report. Gallup’s rankings are based on residents’ own sense of security.

1. Singapore

2. (tied) Finland, Iceland, and Norway

5. (tied) Hong Kong and Uzbekistan

7. (tied) Canada and Switzerland

9. Indonesia

10. (tied) Denmark, Slovenia, Luxembourg, Austria, China, Netherlands, Egypt

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June 23

2018.06.23 / Robert

1940: Henry Larsen, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was the second to sail the Northwest Passage, crossing west to east, having left Vancouver 23 June 1940 and arriving at Halifax on 11 October 1942.

Banff National Park

2018.06.19 / Robert

2012 - Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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Canoeing up British Columbia’s Inside Passage from Washington to Alaska

2018.06.15 / Robert

Canadian Population surpasses 37 million

2018.06.14 / Robert

Canada’s population has reached 37 million, according to new data released this morning by Statistics Canada.

It took just two years and two months to add the last one million people.

This morning StatsCan reported there were 37,067,011 as of April 1.

Australians’ top adventure destinations

2018.05.25 / Robert

The inaugural Intrepid Adventure Index contains current information and research examining topics such as top destinations for Australian travellers, how Aussies define adventure travel, trends in the travel market, and even a handy infographic on getting bang for your buck around the world.

The top destinations for Australian adventurers:

Vietnam
Peru
India
Cambodia
Morocco
Cuba
Italy
Nepal
Mexico
Ecuador

10 of Canada’s undiscovered gems and experiences

2018.05.19 / Robert

The Globe and Mail explores the annual reindeer migration in the Northwest Territories, to epic waves on Lake Erie, and cycling the Eastern Townships of Quebec.

Watch: The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve

2018.05.11 / Robert

World's Inspiring Places Series: For Travelers

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Mother’s Day gifts that are all about travel and adventure

2018.05.11 / Robert

Mary Forgione, of the Los Angeles Times has some suggestions — tough on the rather pricey side — on how to tell mom how much you love her. Suggestions include horseback riding in Iceland, a weekend to Belize Barrier Reef, and a spa weekend.

However you chose to celebrate your mother, she probably prefers experiences over flowers and trinkets.