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TRAVEL GALLERY
BANYAN TREE KRABI
SHAYNE KAYE
Connect with nature and relax deeply at the two new Banyan Tree well-being sanctuaries in southern Thailand. A select number of pool villas and suites at the company’s Koh Samui and Krabi resorts combine a leisurely vacation with a daily program that includes nutritious meals and personal consultations to enrich mind, body and soul. Guests fill out a questionnaire before their visit and choose their own activities, from meditation to Thai boxing, massage to hydrotherapy, nature trails to sailing lessons. Staff members con- tinue to check in and provide suggestions after guests return home to their daily routines. wellbeing.banyantree.com
Escape the pandemic with a rejuvenating wellness stay in Bermuda. Practice sun salutations on a dramatic cliffside over- looking turquoise waters and pink-sand beaches. Test your balance atop a stand-up paddleboard in a gentle bay. Book a massage in a natural cave at Grotto Bay Beach Resort’s Natura Spa, where the sound of dripping water mingles with soft, soothing music. Or join a foraging tour with Wild Herbs and Plants of Bermuda. For a more active trip, explore the 29 kilometres of paths along the Bermuda Railway Trail. Hike to pristine Spittal Pond, the island’s biggest nature reserve. You may need a week! GotoBermuda.com
Whether you’re a fledgling birder or a veteran, British Columbia’s location on the Pacific Flyway provides some of North America’s best birdwatching opportunities. Millions of migra- tory birds travel this route twice a year, usually in spring and fall. With the addition of two new trails, the BC Bird Trail now offers four self- guided itineraries through the province. Each trail includes information on attractions, activities and accommodations related to birdwatching year-round. Possible sightings include Alaska-nesting Pacific golden-plovers embarking on their non-stop flight of over 8,000 kilometres, or the migrating snow goose. BCbirdtrail.ca
Renowned Quebec sommelier Kristine Mansuy founded Kikico Wine Events in 2016 to share her passion for Canadian artisan winemakers and for Canadian wines. From a base in the Eastern Townships, Kikico offers private guided tours in Quebec’s most beau- tiful vineyards along with tailored travel itineraries in the wine regions of Ontario’s Prince Edward County and B.C.’s Okanagan Valley. Mansuy also organizes high-end private and corporate events including wine tastings, cocktail parties, wine and food pairing work- shops, wine training sessions and master classes. Last fall, she represented Canada at a prestigious international wine tourism con- ference in Portugal. kikico.ca
PETER L. ALDRICH/ BERMUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY
CÉDRIC PARÉ
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