BY CLAY LARROY
Across America many couples are having
wonderful wedding after months of planning. The bride and groom will need a
honeymoon to rest and recuperate. Vacations
are so important, as it gives us a way to connect with each other in a stress
free relaxed environment. Couples that take vacations together build memories
that will last a lifetime. Couples vacations and travel can be a most rewarding
experience especially in Canada. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Things to see and do in Northwest Territories
Caribou, moose and more
See thousands of caribou
migrating across the territories and calving by the Beaufort Sea. Moose inhabit
boreal forests, grizzly bears roam freely, Dall's sheep graze the mountains,
and you might spot beluga whales and polar bears along the coastline.
Coastal wonders
The Arctic coastline
boasts spectacular landscapes and fascinating history. Inuvik, on the majestic
Mackenzie River Delta, is accessible in season by road. Delta cruises and Dene
(aboriginal) settlements such as Aklavik are prime attractions. Aulavik
National Park, on Banks Island, has 3,500-year-old archaeological sites.
Fishing
Thousands of clear,
unpolluted lakes are perfect for fishing. Chief catches are trout, great
northern pike and grayling.
Glittering waterfalls
The Waterfalls Route, a
325km (203-mile) driving route, goes through several parks and past impressive
waterfalls. Twin Falls Territorial Park, near Enterprise, has two waterfalls.
Louise Falls and Alexandra Falls are linked by a 3km (1.9-mile) hiking trail
along the spectacular Hay River Canyon.
Hiking trails
Four national parks
provide trails for hiking and other facilities. Sandy hills known as eskers offer easy hiking with good
viewpoints. There's more challenging hiking on the Canol Heritage Trail,
through mountains and valleys to the Yukon.
Historic waterways
You can hire a boat to
take a trip on the Mackenzie River and the Great Slave and Great Bear Lakes.
These tours often follow old trapping and fur-trading routes. An experienced
guide is essential.
Lodges
In a wooden wilderness
lodge alongside a lake, accessible only by air, you may have only wildlife for
company. For a real getaway experience, the Nahanni Mountain Lodge (www.simpson-air.com)
sits alongside Little Doctor Lake, near Nahanni National Park Reserve.
Midnight sun
The landscape takes on a
surreal quality during the midsummer when light lasts all night.
Nahanni National Park
Reserve
Nahanni National Park
Reserve is a wonderful UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mackenzie Mountains.
Access is mainly by air from a number of locations, including Fort Simpson
(NWT), Fort Liard (NWT), Fort Nelson (BC) or Watson Lake (Yukon). Boat and raft
tours visit the magnificent 100m- (312ft-) high Virginia Falls, twice the
height of Niagara.
National parks
One of Canada's biggest
herds of free-roaming bison lives in Wood Buffalo National Park, one of the
largest parks on earth. It lies on the border between Alberta and the Northwest
Territories. Meanwhile, the cliffs and valleys of Tuktut Nogait, the
territories' newest national park, harbor birds of prey and offer lush habitat
for caribou and musk oxen.
Photography
Visitors who take a camera
with a macro lens may get beautiful photographs of the hosts of tiny wild
flowers that cover the tundra area during its brief spring.
Watersports
A favorite destination for
canoeing and white-water rafting is the Nahanni River in the southern Mackenzie
Mountains, featuring falls, rapids and torrents in a highland wilderness.
Popular routes along its length take seven to 20 days to paddle. The Mackenzie
River also offers good canoeing.
Yellowknife
The territories' capital,
Yellowknife, is situated on the north shore of Great Slave Lake. The Prince of
Wales Northern Heritage Centre details the area's aboriginal history. Nearby
are the still largely traditional First Nations of Dettah, Behchokò, N'dilo and
Wekweètì.
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