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Fun in the Sun Doesn’t Have to End with Summer
Keep the heat going with some of Cuba’s hottest music
July 14th 2011
What’s not to love about summer? Warm summer nights spent with friends sitting outside, having a drink. Enjoying the sunshine as you stroll around town. When it’s starting to get cold here in Canada, the weather’s still fantastic in Havana. The average temperatures in November, for example, hover around lows of 21°C and highs of 27°C.
Now take that warm evening out with friends, except your drink is locally produced rum, and you’re sitting outside on a patio listening to incredible son music (a fusion of African rhythms and Spanish style guitar). Your sunshine stroll would have you going past hordes of vintage American cars, observing the bright colors of the painted buildings in Hamel’s Alley, and exploring remnants of a politically tumultuous, now-vibrant country.
It is apparent in the exploding music scene that music is one of the Cuba’s greatest forms of expression. There is live music to be seen everywhere in the city from the exceedingly capable street musicians playing salsa and strumming acoustic guitars, to rappers with verses inspired by the revolution, to popular music bursting through the doors of nightclubs. The music is so incredible, that it inspired filmmakers to make the new documentary Ninety Miles. The movie shows how music can break down political barriers between the United States and Cuba. Langford & Company now has a trip that allows you to explore the best of what Havana has to offer called The Sounds of Cuba: Music Trip to Havana Cuba. To top off the musical theme of the trip, the person in charge of your guide was the local organizer/producer for the Ninety Miles project!
Tagged in: Langford Tropical, Cuba Adventures - Tropical, The Sounds of Cuba: Havana Music Adventure
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“Well, This Sure Beats Dinner and a Movie…”
July 8th 2011
Birthday coming up? Anniversary around the corner? We say, skip the traditional flowers or going out for dinner and celebrate in a truly memorable way.
At Langford & Company, our idea of trip for two isn’t the typical couples retreat; we like to put some “adventure” in our travel.
For example, on our Bay of Fundy Couples Adventure Vacation you’ll hike through lush forests to the escarpment overlooking historic Eatonville Harbor, and kayak the rugged coastline of Cape Chignecto where towering 200 meter cliffs rise from the ocean while the world’s highest tides lap at their base.
The Bay of Fundy is a 270km long ocean bay that stretches between the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Canada’s east coast. Famed for its high tides, it boasts incredible seafood, award winning wines, and freshly grown wild blueberries. Delectable local cuisine, gorgeous views, and adventures will create long lasting memories… how’s that for romantic?
Tagged in: Adventures for Two across Canada, Adventures for Two across Canada, Bay of Fundy Couples Adventure Vacation
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
Cross another item off your Great Canadian Bucket List in Honor of our Country’s Birthday
July 1st 2011
Recently, we came across an article in the Globe and Mail entitled “The Great Canadian Bucket List." Featuring trip ideas ranging from seeing the wilderness in the Yukon to biking in Nova Scotia, we thought, what a great way to do something in honor of Canada Day.
One item that should be on everyone’s “Great Canadian Bucket List” is to experience the famously magnificent backcountry of Banff National Park. Rich with pioneer history and experienced through a number of incredible hiking trails, this is one trip that should not be missed.
We boast that our trips are “Made in Canada” all year round (not just on Canada Day!). You can get the best out of a trip to Banff with our Rocky Mountain Backcountry Hiking and Lodge Adventure- seen by clicking here: Rocky Mountain Hiking and Lodge Adventure . You’ll be staying in a comfortable lodge, eating homemade bread, and hike places like Shadow Lake and the Twin Lakes Trail.
Enjoy the incredible views, quality time with your travel companions, and a deeper appreciation of our great country. Happy Canada Day everyone!
Tagged in: Explore Canada, Canada’s Rocky Mountains, Rocky Mountain Backcountry Hiking and Lodge Adventure
Not your great-grandfather’s buggy
All aboard a different kind of buggy through the Churchill tundra
June 23rd 2011
Tundra buggies sound a little old-fashioned, until you climb the five and a half feet onto the vehicle and look across the more than a three and half feet it spans in width. This isn’t your great-grandfather’s buggy!
These all-terrain vehicle are used as a wildlife viewing vehicle in Churchill, Manitoba. Used by researchers and tourists alike, they allow humans to come within clear sight of polar bears. The buggies are also heat and washroom equipped, offering a comfortable setting for the optimal (and comfortable) viewing experience.
Hundreds of polar bears can be found waiting in early October and November for the Hudson Bay waters to freeze over. When this happens, they can return to hunting for their primary source of food: ringed seals.
Your guide will take you on a carefully charted route in order to protect the fragile ecosystem. The distinctive climatic conditions of the marine, boreal forest and tundra offer an unparalleled variety of flora and fauna during your adventure.
Tagged in: Explore Canada, Adventures for Two across Canada, Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Trip