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DREAMSCAPES FALL/ WINTER 2021 42 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS A n icon returns to Budapest. Guests who stay at the newly opened Matild Palace are sure to experience only the finest in service and amenities. The 130-room lavish hotel, part of The Luxury Collection from Marriott Bonvoy, is located in one of the capital's exclusive districts. Footsteps to dining, shopping, sightseeing and the myriad of spas, guests will enjoy visiting the local sites or unwinding inside the exquisitely reimagined palace. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Matild Palace has undergone a meticu- lous five-year transformation of the Belle Epoque landmark. Making his debut in Hungary, renowned chef Wolfgang Puck oversees the culinary offerings with a modern twist on tradi- tional Hungarian cuisine. Matildpalace.com MATILD PALACE F ly non-stop from Canada to the Hawaiian Islands this winter aboard Air Canada's 787 Dreamliner. New flights from Toronto to Honolulu and Maui and from Montreal to Honolulu are expected to kick off between Dec. 12 and 18. They join long-standing AC services from Calgary and Van- couver, where you can also fly to Kona on the Big Island. Convenient connections are available across Canada and from Europe. By the end of the year, Air Canada expects to offer 16 direct flights a week from Canada to Hawaii. AirCanada.com AIR CANADA E very day on an Avalon Waterways' Active & Discovery cruise there's a new adventure tailored to your interests. Prepare French whipped cream at Chantilly Castle, learn about the Normandy Cheese Trail, wander the ruins of an ancient castle, hike through vineyards and much more. Avalon offers six Active & Discovery itineraries on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhône and Seine Rivers in 2022 as well as the water- ways of Holland and Belgium. Travellers can choose from a daily selection of Active, Discovery and Classic excursions, all included in the tour. Avalonwaterways.ca AVALON WATERWAYS I mmerse yourself in the Windy City's iconic architecture aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises, named USA Today's best boat tour in North America for 2021. The relaxing 90- minute tour up and down the Chicago River is led by highly trained and enthusiastic volunteer guides (docents) from the Chicago Architecture Center, who provide a detailed narrative of Chicago's varied architectural styles and stories of the leg- endary figures who designed and built this fabulous city. Each boat features indoor and outdoor seating, a full-service bar and snack bar. For an extra $5, upgrade your ticket to include admission to the Chicago Architecture Center, valid up to seven days after your cruise. CruiseChicago.com CHICAGO'S FIRST LADY CRUISES

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