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Girls Getaway Guide To Traveling Through Canada's Wilderness
You and your friends can only sit around so many brunch tables and lounge couches before one of you asks the inevitable question: “Want to try something different?” But if you’re looking to skyrocket out of the ordinary,...
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You and your friends can only sit around so many brunch tables and lounge couches before one of you asks the inevitable question: “Want to try something different?” But if you’re looking to skyrocket out of the ordinary, it’s not time for poolside drinks and beach naps. That’s been done and it’s just sidestep. You need a whole new dance card.
It’s time to see the remarkable, sensational, and downright stupefyingly gorgeous wilderness of Canada! Mountains that pierce the sky, forests that never end, and resorts that will make you feel the coziest you’ve ever been all await you and your sense of adventure. Now you just need the key ingredient of your Girls Getaway: the girls.
By: Jake Kilroy
It’s time to see the remarkable, sensational, and downright stupefyingly gorgeous wilderness of Canada! Mountains that pierce the sky, forests that never end, and resorts that will make you feel the coziest you’ve ever been all await you and your sense of adventure. Now you just need the key ingredient of your Girls Getaway: the girls.
By: Jake Kilroy
Surrounded by a lakeside scene you've only glimpsed on a postcard, taking a canoe out here is a surreal experience. Fog wanders around the homes and cabins on the water, making it the wondrous scene all the more dream-like. If you and your ladies are on the prowl for a peaceful lake to explore and ponder life's greatest questions, this is it.
An epic retreat on the astonishing rocky coastline of Vancouver Island, this extraordinarily designed hotel keeps an old-world tranquility aglow. Acclaimed by travel guides —and for good reason—Chesterman Beach’s one and only resort helps you see just how hard you can eat, drink, and lounge. But the reason everyone comes is to watch storms. Hell, there's even a Storm Watchers Package, which provides you with everything from proper clothes and reference books to a cheese plate and wine.
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At this 60-acre family-owned organic farm, dinner is something to be savored and remembered. With the freshest ingredients and happiest of attitudes, the staff ensures you and yours eat healthy and heartily. This is one of those unforgettable meals you and your girlfriends will bring up when you dine together again, promising to come back.
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Northern Lights viewing at Fogo Island Inn
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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The blue sky pours into this hideaway everywhere, thanks to so many big beautiful windows. It's a magical spot on the planet, where midnight strikes nearly 30 minutes before any other clock on North America. Meanwhile, treat yourself to a daunting landscape before resting up in the on-site lounge, library, cinema, or spa.
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At this cute and cozy wilderness retreat, you're surrounded by 50,000 square miles of Great Bear Rainforest, which includes spectacular 10,000-year-old glaciers. There's kayaking and whale-watching on the water or hiking and bear-spotting on land, not to mention hot springs and champagne picnics.
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Revive your limbs and soul in the peaceful spruce and cedar forest on the edge of Lost Lake. At this Nordic-inspired 25,000-square-foot outdoor spa, you can relax amid the natural splendor of breathtaking mountain vistas. You can earn that splendid soak too, with activities such as hiking or skiing.
One of the coziest spots in the whole city is as classic as it is chic. This established, highly exclusive club is worth a stop. Whether you're toasting the good life during a lazy afternoon in the Club Bar or laughing over memories and stories atop the glowing rooftop, it’s a terrific way to experience Toronto.
Glamp in the treehouses of Free Spirit Spheres
Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada
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Who wouldn’t want to call a cozy spherical treehouse home inside the tranquil rainforest of Vancouver Island? All around you in "Lighthouse Country,” remarkable adventures and activities are to be had. Live wild, if only for a super fun instant.
At this stunning lakeside lodge, you and your crew can enjoy a sensational dining experience, a well-deserved wellness massage, and activities galore. With enough movement to keep the blood flowing all day, you can bounce from morning yoga to a fitness class to the valley trail for hiking or biking.
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The countryside version of Toronto's coolest hotel is a perfect mix of farmhouse and resort. Fresh cuisine, inventive cocktails, and celebrated wines await you and your crew. Wine tours, wine trails, and on-site cultural events will keep you busy and buzzed.
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Round up your gals and experience total luxury away from the rest of the world. Personally design your adventures with the on-site Activities Director, so you get exactly what you want. Archery, kayaking, horseback riding, and whale-watching are just a few to choose from. However, you might want to just sip wine in a comfy chair and behold the stunning environment around you too. It’s all good.
A historic and scenic roadway, this masterpiece remains one of the most famous drives in the entire country. There are plenty of scenic overlooks, cultural heritage sites, hiking trails, and guided tours along the way. Besides seeing the sheer magnificence of the land, you can also whale watch. It’s like several adventures packed inside one big road trip.
If you're the glamping type, this forested Heaven is for you. Total peace is practically an amenity at one of these geodesic domes or log cabins. Plus, you’re enjoying life amid the natural beauty of the Kingston Peninsula, where the best activities are simply relaxing and exploring.
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The area's good year-round, but it just pops in winter. Villages come alive with holiday spirit and the landscape takes on a quality of fantasy. So why not blitz through the spectacular old-growth forest and soar over Fitzsimmon's Creek? Is there a better way to explore other worlds?
A chic urban oasis that holds a deep appreciation for the natural world, this fashionable hideaway is in the middle of great food, killer lounges, live music, and art exhibits. Venture into the vibrant city from this modish hotel, just a few blocks from its waterfront.
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As one of the city's most recognized architectural landmarks, this escape from your daily routine is hard to miss. Here, you and your ladies can eat well and then melt it off at the world-class spa and well-equipped fitness center, which includes an indoor running track, indoor pool, whirlpool, and steam room. After that, hit the city in search of drink—plenty of cool spots to wind up.
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Explore the Athabasca Glacier Ice Caves
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Take a chance to explore the Earth from the inside with this other-worldly opportunity. Rich icy colors glow as alien as they are pretty, and you and your girls have the chance to feel like legit explorers. It’s a totally different, very cool kind of outing.
Beating wild in the heart of Banff National Park, this world-famous hotel is surrounded by a supremely picturesque alpine experience. Known as "the Castle in the Rockies," this spectacular lodge resort has more than enough to offer. We're talking hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, skating, horseback riding, and dog sledding. You name it and they’ve got it.
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These jagged glacier-laden peaks are a magnificent sight to behold and the plentiful wildlife only makes the surrounding area more of a destination. Snowshoe your way around a spectacular natural landscape that's both rough and rocky. If you and your friends are adventurous outdoorsy types, this makes for one heck of a story.
At this family-owned, community-minded orchard and ciderhouse, wine tastings and tours are the (delicious) name of the game. It's a small farm with a big heart and its experienced staff is ready to serve up the best time.
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Tucked away in the trees of the Sunshine Coast, this inspiring seaside getaway is seven dazzling oceanfront acres. Dine well at the on-site restaurant and then work it off on the forest boardwalk. Meanwhile, the rocky coastline doesn't look so dramatic when you're nestled in your quaint and cozy cabin, that’s for sure.
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Hike with Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat & Health Spa
BC, Canada
Immerse yourself in forests alongside clear lakes and reset. This boutique fitness retreat's structured program will revitalize your limbs and soul. Between the hiking trails, yoga classes, spa, hot springs, and workout center, you and your friends will feel like entirely new people.
A beloved and easily recognizable hotel, this chateau resort springs up countless adventures. Whether you're trailblazing through the snowy mountains or soaking in the health club and spa, you get the best of nature as well as total luxury. Around you, the daunting and dazzling landscape looks like something out of a fantastical dream.
Retreat to the natural charm that surrounds these deluxe log cabins. 22 acres of fruit trees, grape vines, orchids, and wildflowers make your stay as pretty as possible, all just minutes from the island’s waterfront. Otherwise, there's unreal cuisine, breathtaking hikes, epic bike trails, and serene waters to kayak.
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It takes a ferry and a seaplane to even to the perfect getaway spot, but it's certainly well-worth it. A very private 20-acre estate at the island's southern tip, you're luckily treated to a breathtaking 180-degree view of the ocean and coastline. Take colorful picture after colorful picture of eagles, deer, sea lions, seals, otters, and orcas.
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