Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

WINTER/SPRING 2022 DREAMSCAPES 43 T R A V E L G A L L E R Y Y our senses can get a jolt when you open NOVICA'S Undiscovered Artisan Box. The tastefully wrapped gift box available by sub- scription has an assortment of locally-made indigenous handcrafts that have been mindfully selected to help showcase var- ious regions from around the world. Destinations like Peru, Bali and Costa Rica will be featured this spring by the world's largest online impact marketplace. The company also has launched a new Canadian shopping website, NOVICA.ca, for more impactful online shopping journeys. Find something for yoga and meditation, the art collector, the bee lover, and even earth-friendly artisanal items that are bright and cheery. undiscovered-artisan-box.com W innipeg's historic downtown Fort Garry hotel is the ideal place to relax, replenish and refuel this winter. From now until April, book a luxurious Wellness Weekend Retreat and give your mind, body and soul all the nurturing it needs through guided activ- ities, spa treatments at Ten Spa and delicious meals from the newly restored Oval Room Brasserie. Led by experts in each field, choose your preferred method of restoration—from meditation, mindfulness and sound bathing to a couple's yoga retreat. Bring a friend or arrive solo for an active bootcamp weekend or spend two days practising hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), the Danish lifestyle concept of cosy comfort and enjoying life's simple pleasures. fortgarryhotel.com Travel expert Cynthia David provides updates on the tourism industry in this curated collection that appears in every issue — TRAVEL NEWS YOU CAN USE NOVICA THE FORT GARRY T ravel to the Azores Islands in style with Azores' Airlines MyUp- grade service. Passengers who book a seat in Economy class to this magical chain of nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic are invited by email to make an offer within a pre-determined price range for a business class seat up to 24 hours before the flight. Think larger seats, extra baggage allowance, priority check-in and delectable meals. Passengers can also purchase an upgrade for a fixed amount or try their luck with a spontaneous offer through the MyUpgrade area on the airline's website. azoresairlines.pt A laska-based UnCruise Adventures isn't about big ships and urban ports of call, it's about small ships with an average of 60 to 70 passengers that bring you close to nature and encourage you to be adventurous. It's also focused on sustainability. Depending on time of year, the UnCruise fleet sails to Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, the Galapagos, Hawaii and more. Cruises are all-inclusive, casual and comfortable with inviting cabins and spacious common areas. Alaska expeditions sail from May to September. Activities range from walks on the beach to kayaking, hiking and snorkelling. unCruise.com SATA UNCRUISE ADVENTURES

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