Page 48 - DreamScapes Magazine | Fall/Winter 2023

TRAVEL GALLERY
Travel expert Cynthia David provides updates on the tourism industry in this curated collection that appears in every issue — TRAVEL NEWS YOU CAN USE
WHITE LODGE
VERDAD NICARAGUA
Discover your dream ocean escape at The White Lodge Baja Sur overlooking the Sea of Cortes. Escape the noise of Cabo and relax in eco-luxury at this sustainable boutique hotel. The 10 Zen-chic cottages are a 10-minute walk to pristine beaches. Recharge, revive and strengthen your immune system with the finest ancestral well- ness experiences. Indulge in gourmet Baja cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. whitelodgebaja.com
Cycling buffs are celebrating the addition of 1,000 kilometres to U.S. bicycle routes in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Delaware, Indiana and Michigan. For the first time, cyclists can follow historic Route 66 through Oklahoma, while BR 20 in Minnesota offers miles of off- road riding around some of the state’s 10,000 lakes. Route 201 through Delaware takes in historic sites and Delaware River views. Digital maps for all designated U.S. bicycle routes are available free from Montana-based Adventure Cycling Association, which maps routes throughout North America and organizes more than 100 tours a year. adventurecycling.org
Perched above private Playa Escameca on Nicaragua’s South Pacific coast, laid-back boutique hotel Verdad Nicaragua offers plenty of activities for the whole family. Let professional coaches teach your kids how to surf. Book a fishing trip and have the luxury hotel’s restaurant prepare your catch for dinner. Explore the mountainous countryside on horseback with experienced local guides or soar through the canopy on a zip line tour for a bird’s-eye view of wildlife and nature. For even more adventure, hike in the tropical rainforest and plunge into natural swimming pools near the Costa Rican border. verdadnicaragua.com
Atrip to Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy isn’t complete without a tasting of paper-thin slices of prosciutto di Parma and chunks of aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, both available and increas- ingly popular in Canada. TasteAtlas recently rated the King of Cheese #1 among the world’s 10 top-rated cheeses. It takes about 550 litres of milk to produce one 40-kilo wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano. Its simple ingredients—milk from local cows, salt, rennet and a whey starter— and its production in giant cauldrons have hardly changed in 900 years. Wheels are aged at least one year to develop a rich, nutty flavour and granular texture. Parmigianoreggiano.com
OKLAHOMA TOURISM AND RECREATION
CONSORTIUM OF PARMIGIANO REGGIANO
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