Travellers Have Reason to Celebrate this Long Weekend

If you consume television news, it would be easy to feel hopelessness and despair as we head into the Independence Day weekend. 

I do NOT feel that way.

I am not blind to the challenges we face, but one of the rewards of travelling is you get to see how other people live, and the challenges they face… and we’ve got a pretty good thing going here, folks. 

We should always be willing to learn from other countries, and continue to improve ourselves, but life here is very good, and THAT is what we need to celebrate this weekend.

Bob grew up in a border town (on the Northern border), and he tells me that years when the Canadian National Holiday (July 1st) happens on a Friday, and Independence Day happens on the Monday (like this year), that it served as a darn fine excuse for a four-day party, as people from both countries crossed back and forth to celebrate with each other.

In recognition of both nations’ birthdays, here are some travel ideas for both domestic and Canadian destinations.

Rocky Mountaineer

Travel from the iconic beaches of one of the world’s Top 10 most liveable cities to the spectacular glaciers and mountains in the Canadian Rockies by luxury train.

Rocky Mountains in 2022:

1. Canadian Rockies Circle Journey.  Round-trip Vancouver departing September 4th (10 days.
2. Visit Kamloops, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise.
3. $5926 per person with tax. Includes all accommodations and transportation, Canadian National Parks pass, Gondola in Banff, Lake Minnewanka boat cruise, the Ice Explorer, and Glacier Skywalk.

Rocky Mountains in 2023:

1. Discovery Banff Circle Journey.  Round-trip Vancouver departing May 8th (9-days).
2. Visit Kamloops, Jasper and Banff
3. $4636 per person with tax.  Includes all accommodations and transportation, Canadian National Parks pass, Gondola in Banff, Lake Minnewanka boat cruise, the Ice Explorer, and Glacier Skywalk

American Queen – Mississippi and Columbia Rivers

Travel in 2022 – American Queen Voyages is offering 50% off select departures for this year while space lasts.  The prices below reflect the 50% savings.

Columbia River between Portland OR, and Spokane WA

1. 9-day packages including open bar, unlimited shore excursions, pre-cruise hotel night, wifi on the ship:
2. Depart July 31 with fares starting at $2100 per person
3. Depart November 6 or 13 with fares starting at $1950 per person

Memphis to Chattanooga (or reverse)

1. 9-day packages including open bar, unlimited shore excursions, pre-cruise hotel night, wifi on the ship:
2. Depart October 17 with fares starting at $1950 per person
3. Depart October 28 with fares starting at $1800

The Mississippi in 2023

1. Lower Mississippi between New Orleans and Memphis (or reverse)
2. 9-day packages including open bar, unlimited shore excursions, pre-cruise hotel night, wifi on the ship.
3. Depart April 3, with fares from $3098 per person for a Veranda Stateroom
4. Depart June 3, with fares from $2698 per person

Alaska Cruise

Alaska in 2022

1. Sitka to Vancouver on the Ocean Victory departing August 8 for 12-days
2. Fares from $4558 per person including kayaking and zodiac boats daily, open bar, pre-cruise hotel night, and wifi on the ship.

Travel in 2023

1. Viking Ocean between Vancouver and Anchorage departing May 20 or 30
2. $4999 with air add-on from $599
3. Visit the Inside passage, Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Yakutat Bay, and Valdez.
4. Includes all taxes and fees, transfers, a shore excursion at each port, beer/wine with meals, and wifi on the ship

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Sue Bradley