Getting there is a bit of a hike, but the scenic riches of Machu Picchu’s mountaintop hideaway are well worth the trek. Must-see Picchu Machu Picchu’s best spots and some hidden gems – away from fanny-pack–wearing tourists...
From menus that change with the seasons, to organic wine, to leaf-eating sheep, and one wicked long bike path - Niagara is leading the country in green tourism. And now with a new GO Train service to the area, it's easy to ditch the car for the bike and get back to basics.
Oh look, it’s troll toilet paper,” says the Icelandic travel guide pointing to the giant hay bales wrapped in white plastic.
A survey last year revealed that 60 per cent of Icelanders believe in trolls. Construction crews will often build roads around bumps for fear of disturbing a “troll” house. At least this is what I discovered before visiting Iceland.
SOMEWHERE ON A BICYCLE IN SARDINIA—“Why you no marry, Bella?” asks the tiny Italian shepherd with no teeth.
As the first Canadian, and only woman on this ride (six Italian men and one Norwegian), I stand out. Called Transardinia, during this epic eight-day journey I will climb a total elevation of 11,000 metres—but for now--I can't stop thinking about that cow.