Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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WINTER/SPRING 2017 DREAMSCAPES 61 H along Bay in Vietnam has long attracted tourists to take in its majestic landscape and culture. The recently opened Paradise Trend Hotel now offers visitors a second land-based alternative to spending the night on a boat, the most common accommodation choice available in the area. Featuring 78 elegantly appointed rooms, the new property is located next door to the posh Paradise Suites Hotel, which debuted two years ago on Tuan Chau Island, the gateway to Vietnam's most famous natural attraction. Guests at both hotels have access to two restaurants, a spa and a boutique and are encouraged to spend more time exploring the surrounding area and relaxing on the beach. paradisevietnam.com PARADISE TREND HOTEL T he tragic death of nine blue whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2014 allowed scientists from Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum to study how Earth's largest animal evolved, how they communicate and why their num- bers are declining. Their findings, including a giant skeleton, are featured in Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story, which opens March 11 at the ROM. In other news, phase one of The Bentway, a new public space being carved out of a forgotten area under Toronto's Gardiner Expressway, is expected to open in July, welcoming public markets and arts, exhibitions, musical performances and more. seetorontonow.com TORONTOWIDE.COM T ravellers booking trips with the Toronto-based small- group adventure operator, G Adventures, will be supporting local communities in Belize, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and Nepal in 2017—named International Year of Sustainable Tourism. Five new social enterprise projects include a guided bike tour on Caye Caulker, Belize; local meals at restaurants in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Nakuru, Kenya; and homestays near Chitwan National Park in Nepal and inside Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in Java, Indonesia. gadventures.com G ADVENTURES S ince 2004, WestJet has flown hundreds of thousands of guests directly to Phoenix, Arizona. The Calgary-based airline recently added a second Arizona destination with its new non-stop service to Mesa, located about 30 kilometres east of Phoenix. From old west towns and Broadway musicals to its Desert Botanical Garden, Mesa has much to offer visitors. Flights depart Calgary three times a week and once a week from Edmonton. westjet.com VISIT MESA