Experiences
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1000 Islands Helicopter Tours- Gananoque, ON
Despite the name, there are actually 1864 islands in the Thousand Islands archipelago, some American, some Canadian. Spread over 50 miles in the Saint Lawrence River, the best way to see them all is by helicopter.
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Pink Jeep Tour- Sedona, AZ
I tend to avoid tourist activities when I travel, especially ones that identify you as a tourist. So, despite visiting Sedona many times over the years, I never took a Pink Jeep Tour. It seemed silly. Then I did, and realized I had definately been missing out.
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McMichael Canadian Art Collection- Kleinburg, ON
Much like the Hudson River School before them, the Group of Seven painted what they loved. In their case, it was the Canadian Shield, in all its glory. McMichael Gallery not only has a magnificent collection of their work, it is also the final resting place of several of the members.
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Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges- La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Admittedly, a hanging bridge park sounds like a tourist trap. A disappointing, commercial enterprise, not worth the time or money. But in the case of Mistico, it is an absolutely enthralling, immersive experience with 15 different bridges (6 hanging) along a two mile trail- which is absolutely worth the price of admission.
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Toronto Heli Tours- Toronto, ON
The most exhilarating way to a explore a city is from above. Observation towers provide a fabulous, fixed perspective of the streets below, but for those that want to be fully immersed in the landscape, there is nothing like the view from a helicopter.
