The Great Central Canada Bucket List: One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences

by Robin Esrock

Overview

Most Canadians think of travel as a way to escape the snow, cold, and dreary winter skies. But Robin Esrock loves all that the provinces of Ontario and Quebec have to offer visitors, and so will you! The Great Central Canada Bucket List highlights the best travel experiences to be had in the heart of Canada.

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock explored every inch of central Canada to craft the definitive Bucket List for the region. Running the gamut of nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana, Robin’s personal quest to tick off the very best of Ontario and Quebec packs in enough for a lifetime. The Great Central Canada Bucket List provides a first-hand perspective on:

 Riding a motorcycle around Lake Superior.
 Drinking caribou with Bonhomme.
 Unravelling a mystery in Algonquin Park.
 Spending the night at an ice hotel.
 Scaling the via ferrata at Mont-Tremblant.
 Exploring the great museums.
 Cave-swimming in the Magdalen Islands

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459729704
Publisher:	Dundurn Press
Publication date:	02/21/2015
Series:	The Great Canadian Bucket List , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Robin Esrock's stories have been published in over a dozen major newspapers worldwide. He is also the creator and co-host of the 40-part television series Word Travels, seen on OLN and CityTV in Canada, on National Geographic International, and on Travel Channel in 100 countries and 21 languages. He lives in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Robin Esrock is a bestselling author, journalist, TV host, and public speaker. He is the author of the smash bestselling book series, The Great Canadian Bucket List. His stories and photography have appeared in major publications on five continents, including National Geographic Traveler, the Guardian, Chicago Tribune, and the Globe and Mail. The creator and co-host of the internationally syndicated television series Word Travels, Robin lives in Vancouver, B.C.

Table of Contents

Introduction iv

Using This Book vii

Ontario 1

Spend a Night in Jail 2

Pay Your Respects 6

Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame 8

Avoid Nuclear Armageddon 13

Unravel a Mystery in Algonquin 17

Icewine and Dine in Niagara 23

Hike the Bruce Trail 23

Learn from the Rocks 29

Skate the Rideau 30

Lean off the CN Tower 33

Motorbike Around Superior 37

Explore the Great Museums 45

Support the Blue Jays 51

Feel the Spirit of Manitoulin Island 55

Give a Standing Ovation at Stratford 56

Get Sprayed in Niagara Falls 61

Watch the Leafs vs. the Habs 65

Quebec 69

Bike Le P'tit Train Du Nord 70

Discover Quebec City 73

Go Cave Bashing in "The Maggies" 77

Find Montreal's Best Smoked Meat 82

Drink Caribou with Bonhomme 85

Snowmobile in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean 89

Swing a Sword at Tam-Tams 93

Scale a Frozen Waterfall 96

Laugh, Dance or Listen at the Great Montreal Festivals 100

Surf a Standing Wave (in a Major City) 104

Spend a Night in an Ice Hotel 106

Canopy Cycle Through the Trees 110

Enjoy Routine with Foie Gras 112

Tap a Tree for Maple Syrup 115

Scale the Via Ferrata at Mont-Tremblant 117

Explore the Mingan Archipelago 123

Epilogue 126

Acknowledgements 128

Photo Credits 130

Editorial Reviews

One of Canada's top travel writers, and definitely one of our biggest personalities.

Globe and Mail