BY CLAY LARROY
Leisure
travel is
a wonderful experience that everyone should have in their lifetime. Even
business travel can be made enjoyable. There are some aspects of travel that
can detract from your enjoyment. When
planning to fly for a trip, don't forget any frequent flier miles you might
have racked up. It does you no good to hang onto those once you've already gone
on your big vacation. Even if you don't have enough miles to cover the whole
trip, many airlines will allow you to discount your rate using your miles. When you want to
plan a vacation contact me!
Travel
to Saskatchewan
Getting
There By Air
Air Canada (AC) (www.aircanada.com) provides daily scheduled
services connecting Saskatoon and Regina to the rest of the world. Northwest Airlines/Delta (www.delta.com)
and Westjet Airlines (www.westjet.ca)
also serve the area.
Getting
There By Rail
VIA Rail (tel: 1 888 842 7245; www.viarail.ca),
Canada's national passenger train service, operates the Toronto-Vancouver link (The Canadian), which stops in Saskatoon.
Ferry
Operators
The provincial government
operates ferry services from various locations (www.highways.gov.sk.ca/ferry).
Houseboats may also be chartered in certain areas.
Where
to stay in Saskatchewan
Hotels
The majority of
accommodation suitable for travelers is found in the south and central portion
of the province, especially in Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert,
Swift Current, Weyburn, Melfort, Yorkton, Estevan and the Battlefords. TheSaskatchewan Accommodation Guide is available through Tourism
Saskatchewan and is a comprehensive directory of hotels/motels, parks,
campgrounds, lakeside accommodation, bed & breakfast and holiday farms that
are available throughout the province.
Grading: The national Canada Select program operates in Saskatchewan, rating accommodation from 1 to 5 stars on a voluntary basis.
Grading: The national Canada Select program operates in Saskatchewan, rating accommodation from 1 to 5 stars on a voluntary basis.
Camping
Caravanning
There are more than 400
campgrounds in Saskatchewan. Parklands offer some of the best camping
landscapes in Canada. There are 34 provincial parks in the categories of
wilderness, recreational, natural environment and historical parks, two
national parks, and 101 regional parks, some offering accommodation for those
without recreational vehicles or tents. For details, contact the local park
authorities. A number of companies can arrange motorhome (known
as recreational vehicles, or RVs, in Canada) hire, with a range of fully
equipped vehicles. You can obtain full details from Tourism Saskatchewan.
Shopping
& nightlife in Saskatchewan
There are many small craft
stores that offer pottery, stained glass, silkscreens, rock jewelry,
embroidered leather, beadwork, woodwork and denim. All the major chains are
well represented in Saskatchewan.
Opening
Hours
Shopping hours vary, but
stores are open Mon-Sat 1000-1800 in most parts of Saskatchewan. Many urban
shops, particularly in malls, are also open Mon-Fri until 2100, and Sun from
1200-1700.
Nightlife in Saskatchewan
There are several
nightclubs in the major cities; many bars and restaurants in most main towns
have live entertainment as well as music and dancing. The best times for
nightlife are during the annual summer fairs held regularly in all the major
towns. The emphasis changes in each town and according to the time of year. An
example can be found in the capital, Regina, with a festival lasting several
days - Buffalo Days.
REFERENCE SITES:
“Agreeable people are warm and friendly. They're nice; they're polite.
You find a lot of them in Canada.
Adam Grant
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