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DREAMSCAPES SPRING/SUMMER 2018 60 TRAVEL GALLERY >> BY CYNTHIA DAVID DS M ontréal is getting ready to host the 39 th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal and wel- come all to a season of music in the streets of its vibrant downtown core. Featuring 150 concerts performed by living legends and rising talents from across the globe, this world-class event is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 7. Distinguished musical guests include Seal, Jann Arden, Herbie Hancock, Boz Scaggs, Snarky Puppy, Daniel Caesar and many more. montrealjazzfest.com COURTESY OF FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL T he Chicago Architecture Foundation's world-renowned river cruise has set sail for another season. Certified vol- unteer docents lead the 90-minute tour aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises, sharing their passion and knowl- edge of more than 50 significant buildings along the route. Chicago is considered the birthplace of the skyscraper. Enjoy open-air seating on one of six luxurious vessels complete with a state-of-the-art sound system, temperature-controlled interior salon, full-service bar and marble washrooms. Addi- tional summer cruises include the weekend photography cruise and Sunday to Friday twilight cruises. The new Chicago Architecture Center is scheduled to open later this summer above First Lady's dock. CruiseChicago.com COURTESY CHICAGO'S FIRST LADY CRUISES S earching for a spectacular summer road trip adventure this summer? The Northwest Territories offer plenty of options, including parks and campgrounds with spectac- ular views; 46 named waterfalls, eight of which are readily accessible by road; opportunities to paddle on the Hanbury, Anderson, Yellowknife, Taltson or other remove wilderness rivers; and free vehicle ferry service across rivers on its highway system during the open-water season. End-of-the- road seekers might want to venture along the Inuvik to Tuk Highway, which ends at the Arctic Ocean, or drive along Highway 1 from the Alberta/NWT border to Wrigley, Highway 4 to Tibbett Lake, Highway 5 to Wood Buffalo National Park or Highway 6 from Hay River to Fort Resolution, passing an aban- doned mining town along the way. spectacularnwt.com COLIN FIELD/NWT TOURISM N ine European countries have joined Liberation Route Europe to renew their commitment to peace as the 75 th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches. In 2019 and 2020, each country will host commemorations and activities under the Europe Remembers 1944-1945 banner to mark the liberation of Europe and the end of the war. "With this campaign, we aim to create the awareness that freedom should never be taken for granted," said Rémi Praud, man- aging director of the Liberation Route Europe Foundation. "The project will also inspire visitors to learn about history and encourage them to get on the road and come face-to-face with it." Europe Remembers is expected to draw close to 25 million visitors. europeremembers.com LIBERATION ROUTE EUROPE

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