Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

DREAMSCAPES WINTER/SPRING 2018 60 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS R enowned for its theme parks, Orlando, Florida, promises new thrills this summer. Brave the new rainforest river rapids ride, Infinity Falls at SeaWorld Orlando, consid- ered the world's tallest river rapid drop. Meanwhile, Fast & Furious — Supercharged at Universal Studios Florida takes you on a high-octane adventure into the world of underground racing alongside stars from the Fast & Furious films. Ray Rush at Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark, offers three new ways to slide, splash and soar. With wild water jets, a colossal water sphere and swoops into giant manta wings, the raft ride is scheduled to debut in spring. At LEGOLAND, the new Great Lego Race VR Coaster is the first virtual reality rollercoaster designed for chil- dren, while the new short film, LEGO NINJAGO – Master of the 4 th Dimension, combines 3D computer animation with 4D real- world effects at the LEGO Showplace Theater. VisitOrlando.com VISIT ORLANDO U ntil April 8, 2018, the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Québec, is deep in dragons, teeming with trolls and packed with penguins as DreamWorks Anima- tion: The Exhibition – Journey from Sketch to Screen celebrates 20 years of movie magic. Visitors will discover the secrets of digital animation from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, Madagascar and other modern classics. The exhibition highlights rare and never-before displayed models, photographs, posters, props, concept drawings, storyboards and original artwork from the DreamWorks archive, as well as interviews and behind-the-scenes footage that follow the ani- mation process from sketch to screen. historymuseum.ca TIMOTHY LAMB A rctic Kingdom invites you to participate in an unforget- table seven-day Kings of the Arctic experience. Fly from Ottawa into the heart of Canada's High Arctic this summer to capture stunning photographs of walrus, whales and polar bears as you explore the floe edge and vicinity by boat in the spectacular northern environment of Foxe Basin. Guests are accommodated in a tented safari camp featuring warm and spacious tents and meals, guide services, land and boat trips, and return transfers to the airport in Igloolik are included. Priced at CDN$8,995/person based on double occupancy plus return air fare from Ottawa to Igloolik, NU, and taxes, depar- tures are scheduled for July 4 and 11. ArcticKingdom.com RICHARD ROTH G atineau Park, located just 15 minutes from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, is the place for winter fun, with more than 200 kilometres of ski trails, 60 kilome- tres of snowshoe trails, 28 kilometres of snow biking trails and 10 kilometres of hiking trails winding through the park's forests and along its frozen lakes and river valleys. You can even spend the night within the park in a cabin, yurt or four- season tent. Stay during the week for a 30 to 50 per cent discount. Buy a pass and rent snowshoes at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre in Chelsea. ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places-to-visit COURTESY NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION

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