Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

FALL/ WINTER 2023 DREAMSCAPES 49 W ith 1,000 years of expertise, Hungary is quietly becoming one of the best Euro- pean destinations for wine lovers. Six popular grape-growing regions welcome visi- tors within a two-and-a-half-hour drive of Budapest. The northeast Tokaj region, beloved for sweet golden Tokaji Aszú, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Full-bodied whites rich in minerals and a hint of salt hail from the western wine region of Badacsony sur- rounding Lake Balaton. Lighter, fruity whites are produced in the Danube region around Szeged, while Somlo is the home of Hungary's sparkling wine industry. For bold reds inspired by Bordeaux, visit the southern region of Vil- lany. The northeastern Eger region is famous for its Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood) blend. Vis- itHungary.com, winesofhungary.hu VISIT HUNGARY T ravel through history aboard the scenic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, cele- brating its 125 th anniversary this year. When construction started in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow-gauge railroad was con- sidered an impossible feat. Tens of thousands of workers overcame the harsh climate and land- scape to blast their way through the coastal mountains for 177 kilometres from Skagway, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon in just 26 months, constructing one of the steepest railways in North America at the time. As you marvel at the mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites around you from the comfort of a vintage parlour car, listen to epic stories of the Gold Rush and the railway's con- struction. Book now for 2024. wpyr.com WHITE PASS AND YUKON ROUTE MAISON ORPHÉE W onders, secrets and mysteries from Canada's past await at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec across the river from Ottawa. The 36 treasures borrowed from Library and Archives Canada include paintings, drawings, photos, diaries, even a score written by Ludwig van Beethoven for a Québec music teacher. Visi- tors can also see the 1945 documents Russian defector Igor Gouzenko delivered to Canadian authorities in 1945 revealing a Russian spy ring. The disclosure, complete with code names, marked the beginning of the Cold War. The Unexpected! exhibit runs until November 26. Historymuseum.ca CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY T he art of eating well one salad at a time is the ethos behind Maison Orphée, a gourmet brand of top-tier oils and condi- ments established by Québec entrepreneurs, the Bélanger sisters. Not only do the products uphold a commitment to envi- ronmental values, the Québec-made company has managed to popularize local oils—nurturing excellence from field to fork. For 40 years, the foodie family has garnered invaluable exper- tise in healthy palate-pleasers, starting with its signature extra virgin olive oil called The Perfect Oil made in Québec City. Maisonorphee.com

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