Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS O ntario-based Adventure Canada is taking its small ship expeditions to Europe in 2021. For the first time, explore the Basque country along the coast of France and Spain, home of one of Europe's oldest cultures. The company is also reprising its popular North Atlantic Saga cruise. Expert guides bring prehistoric archaeology alive on the Orkney and Shetland islands off Northern Scotland, also known for hiking and birdwatching. Then sail to the Faroe Islands, jewels of the North Atlantic, where stag- gering cliffs host vast colonies of seabirds and quaint villages cling to the tiny islands. As the ship approaches Iceland, experience a new volcanic island and the dramatic sea caves of the Westman Islands. For more information, visit adventurecanada.com/trips/europe-expedition-cruises ISTOCK A ir New Zealand has teamed up with fitness experts at Les Mills to create a series of inflight wellness exercises specifically designed to help passengers arrive at their destination refreshed and ready to enjoy their visit. Videos of stretches, exercises and meditation techniques are available via infight entertainment programs for all classes on Air New Zealand planes. No burpees in the aisle here, just some low- impact techniques anyone can do discreetly in their seats. A four-time Olympian, Mills opened his first gym in Auckland, NZ in 1968. Travellers can also enjoy a 10-day free trial of Les Mills' workouts when they get home. The Kiwi accents are par- ticularly cool. Airnewzealand.com AIR NEW ZEALAND I magine airport security as a simple stroll along a corridor. No more taking off your coat, shoes and belt, no more lining up or stuffing little bottles of liquids into bags. This welcome scenario is one of 10 predictions for the next decade from SITA, the air transport industry's leading information technology provider. With new technologies, sophisticated artificial intel- ligence and collaboration among everyone involved in your journey, SITA believes it's possible to make airports more effi- cient while enhancing the passenger experience. Look for more robots, self-driving vehicles, even air taxis whizzing around air- ports. Sensors will make physical document checks obsolete. At the same time, SITA says, passengers will remain in control of their digital identity. Stay tuned! Sita.aero COURTESY SITA S mall Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), known for uncov- ering exciting, independent properties, has added five new names to its brand from an intimate adults-only hideaway in Barcelona to a sustainable Sicilian farmhouse, and an eco-friendly hideaway in Cambodia. For the brand, two of the properties are in new destinations: Montenegro and The Hamptons. For foodies, Susafa, a family-run estate in Northern Sicily, introduces its guests to a rural life that is cen- turies old. Walk through the orchards and gardens that provide food for the hotel's restaurants. Taste local wines and olive oil and learn to make "caponata," a traditional Sicilian tomato sauce. Another SLH gem, The Angkor Village Hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is a collection of Khmer houses set among lush tropical gardens. Slh.com COURTESY SLH SPRING 2020 DREAMSCAPES 29

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