subject: Canada Is Calling: Discover Its Wonderful Natural Landscape [print this page] Canada is one of our closest neighbors, but many do not know a whole lot about it. Alive with rich history and a dynamic cultural heritage, Canada is a great place to take your family and explore. Now, thanks to the pasport card, taking a vacation to Canada has become more accessible and convenient.
Canada's history is as colorful as it is vast. The earliest signs of Canadian population go back 26,500 years with the Paleo-Indians who populated North America. As Canada's original inhabitants, they adapted to the land and became as successful a settlement as any. The influence of these Aborigines is still felt today, in many forms. From tradition music and dance to art to their own unique language, even Canada's most modern cities still experience the touch of their oldest ancestors.
Canada makes for a great place to take your family. Because Canada is a destination reachable by car, no airport or rental car fees are required. And with the emergence and distribution of the passport card, people are visiting our closest neighbors more than ever. The passport card resembles a pasport in function, however it can only be used for land and sea travel. At only a fourth of the cost of a regular passport book, a passport card becomes an affordable and family friendly way to take your family on an exciting vacation.
Canada's rugged terrain makes for a great adventure with your whole family. Arctic safaris, as they are called, take you to a side of Canada many haven't seen in Somerset Island, Nunavut. You can dig for fossils, hear belugas singing to each other, or see the seals playing in the water. Pitch your super-duty tent and try to stay up until the sun sets, which is at 2 am! Or, stay up even later and try to catch a glimpse of an aurora dancing in the sky.
If you are looking for a great night out with your friends, or even if you want to make some new Canadian ones, head out to Montreal. This friendly, chic party town is known for its world famous bars, clubs, and lounges. Eat at a fashionable restaurant and head out dancing afterwards. Attend the Cirque de Soleil and see for yourself the cultural scene that makes Canada so unique.
Niagara Falls is one of Canada's most famous landmarks, and it offers something fun for every member of your family. Suit up and take the Maid of the Mist under the falls or see them from the dry interior of a helicopter. Niagara Falls is suitable for the whole family, and no Canadian trip would be complete without it.
