The sweeping grandeur of some scenery is best experienced from above and from afar. Let’s face it, standing a foot from a glacier is not as impressive as standing 50 feet from a glacier and seeing the gigantic span of multi-colored ice. So it makes a lot of sense to take in mountains, valleys, waterfalls and rock formations from a glass-enclosed rail car to get the full majesty of panoramic views. GetAway Travel invites you to adventure in the Canadian Rockies with us in 2015. Journey through the clouds starting in Vancouver…
Vancouver and Kamloops
You might say, “hey, Vancouver looks familiar…” And, you would be right. This bustling Canadian city is the darling of TV and film producers. It provided a backdrop for, to name a few TV shows: The Good Doctor, MacGyver, Battlestar Galactica, Alcatraz, Riverdale and the X-Files. And the city played a big part in these movies: Deadpool 2, Star Trek, Godzilla, Twilight Saga, The A Team, X-Men, Elf, Ghost Rider, Happy Gilmour and many more.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Get the full impact of the mountains on one side, the ocean on one side and the city on the other, by taking a walk on the Capilano Suspension Bridge. A wooden walking suspension bridge perched 230-feet above ground offers fabulous views.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
One of the city’s coolest landmarks is the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Bing Thom designed it to create an awesome acoustical experience. The concert hall, with its curved maple walls, is shaped like the inside of a cello. There’s a 25-ton acoustic canopy over the concert stage and the glass-to-ceiling walls in the lobby, are breathtaking.
Vancouver downtown and cruise pier
“Where the rivers meet” is the English translation of Kamloops which became somewhat of a boom town with fur trading as well as the gold rush. Well-known now for hosting a myriad of sports tournaments, Kamloops also boasts a number of world-class wineries.
Kamloops, BC, Canada
Privato Vineyard and Winery is a family-run boutique winery. It produces Burgundian style wines including small batches of pinot noir and chardonnay. It also has a nice line of sparkling wines.
Monte Creek Winery is the largest winery in Kamloops. In addition to the great wine, the store also sells local farm products, books, honey, gift items and, of course, wine! Enjoy the stunning views of the river valley from the winery while tasting French-oak fermented chardonnays, cabernets and merlots.
The Thompson Valley lies between 300 and 400km from the Pacific Ocean. At 50.6 degrees north latitude, the Thompson Valley is one of the northernmost wine regions in the world
Kamloops has something called the Back Alley Art Gallery tour, but visitors can experience all or just a bit of what the tour offers walking around the city. There are 30 outdoor murals, the majority in city alleyways, that offer a unique art adventure.
