Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

SPRING/SUMMER 2021 DREAMSCAPES 45 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS F rom the northern lights to the midnight sun, the Yukon is known for its spectacular skies. These skies are home to Whitehorse-based Air North, which is 100 per cent owned by Yukon residents including members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. Air North was founded in 1977 to pro- vide charter flights for the mining industry. The award-winning airline now flies to the Yukon from major cities in B.C., Alberta and Ontario. The flight kitchen prepares all inflight complimentary meals and has begun a meal delivery service during the pandemic. Renowned for its hos- pitality, Air North offers two free checked bags. Additional health and safety precautions have been added to the airline's program Air North Care First to keep passengers safe and com- fortable throughout their journey flyairnorth.com AIR NORTH/SIMON BLAKESLEY PHOTOGRAPHY A visionary restoration project has turned a 17 th -century castle in Southern Italy into a luxury hotel, museum and world-class cooking school. Meticulously restored Castello di Ugento, located in the Salento area of south- eastern Puglia, is comprised of nine suites. Five minutes away sits Castello di Ugento's sister property, Masseria Le Mandorle. The 18 th -century farmhouse has 12 bedrooms ideal for families. The estate is also home to the destination restaurant, Il Tempo Nuovo and the Puglia Culinary Centre, which offers a delicious immersion in Italian cuisine for food lovers. castellodiugento.com THE CASTELLO COLLECTION W ith sustainability a hot topic in the travel industry, Costa Rica offers plenty of eco-friendly experiences. Spend a day in a historic rural town and see hand- painted oxcarts, traditionally used to transport coffee. Tour a family-run coffee plantation or milk a cow at an organic farm in La Fortuna before enjoying a meal prepared with local organic ingredients. To truly appreciate Costa Rica's rain- forests, natural beauty and amazing array of animals and birds, take a two or three-hour canopy tour via zip line or visit one of the country's 28 national parks. Visitcostarica.com VISIT COSTA RICA N ot only has the downtown Las Vegas hotspot the D Las Vegas Casino & Hotel upped the ante with the opening of BarCanada last March but the owners have also opened another casino resort, the Circa Resort and Casino. Patrons can head into this giant sports book at Vegas' tallest building while at BarCanada—an ode to Canadian sports and culture—it's time to enjoy food and drink. Sip Canadian- inspired cocktails at the 20-seat bar and catch up on major sporting events in maple-leaf-embroidered chairs surrounded by 215-cm TV screens. Small groups can gather at communal tables to share Canadian-inspired eats from D Grill. The D also has renovated its second-floor casino, adding 74 square metres to its Circa Sports betting stations. theD.com PGAL

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