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Explore Canada’s Iconic Canoeing Routes Through Stunning Wilderness

Canada is synonymous with canoeing. The country’s waterways were initially navigated in open boats by First Nations people. Later, European settlers used them as avenues of discovery and then trade routes. Now, Canada’s many rivers allow modern-day adventurers to explore the country’s more remote and wild areas. Rivers like the Yukon, Snake, and South Nahanni are iconic and surprisingly easy to access, thanks to the many canoe-based outfitters and guiding companies.
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Unique Easter Traditions Across Europe

What do rockets, water fights, and ritual spanking have in common? They are all expressions of the infinite variety of Easter inEurope. To believers, this festival marks the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Church services, chocolate eggs, and family gatherings are common across Europe, but so are rip-roaring celebrations that date back to pagan times. Here are nine intriguing customs that are worth discovering.
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Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Ancestor-Inspired Travel Adventures

In the era of DNA ancestry services, travel has become inextricably linked with identity more than ever before. With ever-advancing genetic heritage technology provided by the likes of23andMe,MyHeritage, andAncestryDNA, there has been a surge in people across the globe wanting to find out more about their roots. In pursuit of the places that once defined their family’s lives, travelers are now paying homage to their ancestors and taking pilgrimages to destinations based on their results.
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Explore the Northern Lights on a Hurtigruten Cruise

Seeing the Northern Lights is high on the bucket lists of many travelers. However, unlike iconic attractions such as the Taj Mahal or Machu Picchu, the aurora borealis does not guarantee sightings based solely on your location. Therefore, the journey becomes a thrilling adventure. GoTravelDaily writer Bernice Harrison embarked on an iconic Hurtigruten voyage along Norway’s coast in pursuit of the elusive northern lights.
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