tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71919041367215676932024-03-13T20:38:56.980-07:00IHateTaxis Amazing Race BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-78443510702410597732014-09-04T17:41:00.000-07:002015-07-13T18:36:37.533-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 9: Montreal (YUL)In Week 9, the teams visited the fabulous Canadian city of Montreal.<br />
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Here are a few highlights, from where the teams went, to other things we think are worth doing if you visit Montreal:<br />
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<tr><td>Did you know that Montreal has a 2nd airport? <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YMX-Montreal-Mirabel-Airport/Montreal-Mirabel-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Mirabel Airport (YMX)</a> is used for cargo and general aviation only, but the show managed to visit it, not to fly, but for a precision driving competition!</td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/husseinabdallah/4701778279/" title="Air Transat Airbus A310 C-GVAT"><img alt="Air Transat Airbus A310 C-GVAT" height="132" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4701778279_a95c32ab51_z.jpg" width="200" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></td></tr>
<tr><td>Next was a visit to the Atwater Market. Doesn't the idea just make your mouth water? If you visit Montreal, here are 2 tours that include a visit to the Atwater Market:</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Montreal/Montreal-Food-Truck-Tour-by-Bike/d625-6351EATNRIDE" target="_blank">Montreal Food Truck Tour by Bike</a><br />
<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Montreal/Montreal-Half-Day-Bike-Tour/d625-5280BIKE" target="_blank">Montreal Half-Day Bike Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>If you were taken with the poses made by the teams for their sketches at the Parisian Laundry Art Gallery, then why not subscribe to their newsletter? Perhaps you'll find an exhibit you want to see when you visit.</td><td><a href="http://www.parisianlaundry.com/en/" target="_blank">Parisian Laundry Art Gallery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.parisianlaundry.com/en/infolettres" target="_blank">Parisian Laundry newsletter</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Also on the arts front, was a visit to Espace VERRE, where glass bead making was demonstrated and practiced. If you visit on a weekend, why not take a class yourself?</td><td><a href="http://www.espaceverre.qc.ca/index_ang.php?changerLangue=en" target="_blank">Espace VERRE</a><br />
<a href="http://www.espaceverre.qc.ca/formations_initiation-pour-tous_ang.php" target="_blank">Weekend classes</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Or maybe you fell for all those wonderful cheeses that sounded so tasty during the grilled cheese sandwich challenge! If you fancy wine, as well as cheese, check out this fabulous tour that includes both: </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Montreal/Small-Group-Quebec-Wine-Tour-from-Montreal-with-Optional-Gourmet-Lunch-and-Cheese-Tasting/d625-5564FULL" target="_blank">Small-Group Quebec Wine Tour from Montreal with Optional Gourmet Lunch and Cheese Tasting</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>The pitstop for week 9 was at the Montreal Science Centre. You can see and explore the centre when you buy a Hop On Hop Off bus pass - the centre is an included stop!<br />
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If you're a real science buff, you might enjoy the ecosystem in Montreal's Biodome, which can be included as part of an admission ticket to the Montreal Tower Observatory (it's fun too):</td><td><a href="http://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/" target="_blank">Montreal Science Centre</a><br />
<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Montreal/Montreal-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d625-3355C1A" target="_blank">Montreal City Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Montreal/Montreal-Tower-Observatory-Admission-plus-Optional-Ticket-to-the-Biodome/d625-2936TOWER" target="_blank">Montreal Tower Observatory Admission plus Optional Ticket to the Biodome</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now, to the airports... we've already mentioned <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YMX-Montreal-Mirabel-Airport/Montreal-Mirabel-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Mirabel Airport (YMX)</a>, which you are unlikely to visit unless you have a friend with a private plane - so let's talk about YUL...<br />
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The Amazing Race Canada has visited Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) previously. In case you missed it, here is our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/08/amazing-race-canada-week-6-yqr-yul-yyz.html" target="_blank">Season 1 post on Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)</a>.<br />
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If you go, the easiest way to get to/from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YUL-Montreal-Trudeau-Airport/Montreal-Trudeau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)</a> is by bus. Or <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YUL-Montreal-Trudeau-Airport/Montreal-Trudeau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">book a private transfer from IHateTaxis</a> and arrive stress free! <br />
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That's our post for Week 9 - merci, and we hope you have some good tips for visiting Montreal, and doing what the teams did. We're looking forward to Week 10. Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
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<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-amazing-race-canada-2-week-4-macau.html" target="_blank">Week 4 (Macau)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-3-week-5-hkg-yxy.html" target="_blank">Week 5 (HKG, YXY)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-2-week-6-ywg.html" target="_blank">Week 6 (YWG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-2-week-7-normandy.html" target="_blank">Week 7 (Normandy)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/09/amazing-race-canada-2-week-8-paris-cdg.html" target="_blank">Week 8 (Paris)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://montreal.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Montreal layover ideas and things to do in Montreal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://layoverideas.blogspot.ca/2014/09/layover-city-montreal.html" target="_blank">Layover City: Montreal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YUL-Montreal-Trudeau-Airport/Montreal-Trudeau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li>Arrive stress-free: pre-book your <a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/airport-shuttle/en/PID2087/montreal/TID626-Pierre_Elliot_Trudeau_I" target="_blank">private Montreal Airport transfer</a> from IHateTaxis</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-59898809632842945042014-09-01T23:21:00.003-07:002014-09-01T23:21:45.162-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 8: Paris (CDG)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did in Paris?<br />
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<tr><td>Teams emerged from last week's pitstop in Normandy to begin this leg of the race from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux" target="_blank">Bayeux</a>, and the beautiful <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Cathedral" target="_blank">Bayeux Cathedral</a>. With clues in hand, the teams took the train from Bayeux (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_de_Bayeux" target="_blank">Gare de Bayeux</a>) to Paris (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gare_Saint-Lazare" target="_blank">Gare Saint-Lazare</a>).</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Bayeux/Private-Tour-Bayeux-Sightseeing-and-Caen-Day-Trip-from-Bayeux/d909-3193BAYEUX_B" target="_blank">Private Tour: Bayeux Sightseeing and Caen Day Trip from Bayeux</a></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Paris! The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe" target="_blank">Arc de Triomphe</a>! How thrilling for the teams, who once in Paris were met with the Detour, requiring them to choose between "Haute Couture" and "Plat du Jour". </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Arc-de-Triomphe-Walking-Tour-with-Access-to-the-Summit/d479-5717TRIOMPHE" target="_blank">Arc de Triomphe Walking Tour with Access to the Summit</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>In Haute Couture, teams made their way to the <a href="http://www.ecole-couture-parisienne.com/?lang=en" target="_blank">Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne</a>. Once there, teams had to cut and sew a Haute Couture dress. We're guessing these dresses will never hit he runway, or the stores, but it was fun to watch. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Paris-LOpen-Hop-On-Hop-Off-Tour/d479-2050PARIS_LOPEN" target="_blank">Paris L'Open Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>In Plat du Jour, the teams searched the streets of the historic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Marais" target="_blank">Marais District</a> to find specially marked chalkboard signs outside three cafés - quite a task, considering there are a couple of cafés on every corner! At each, they purchased a menu item, delivering all three to guests outside another café - pronouncing them correctly. Not spilling the coffee seemed to be the larger challenge. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Paris-Walking-Tour-Discover-the-Marais-District/d479-3588MARAIS" target="_blank">Paris Walking Tour: Discover the Marais District</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Heart-of-Paris-Bike-Tour/d479-3775HP1" target="_blank">Heart of Paris Bike Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Faced with the Speed Bump, Ryan and Rob had to learn how to play the accordion! When they could perform the "Au clair de la lune" in unison for an audience outside the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_Georges_Pompidou" target="_blank">Centre Georges Pompidou</a>, they could proceed.</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Paris-attractions/Centre-Pompidou-tours-tickets/d479-a568" target="_blank">Centre Pompidou</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Paris-Pass/d479-2036PARIS" target="_blank">Paris Pass</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>The Roadblock took place at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_Grenelle" target="_blank">Pont de Grenelle</a> (the bridge over <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%8Ele_aux_Cygnes" target="_blank">Île aux Cygnes</a>), where one team member had to replicate a local modern art painting using <a href="http://www.mentos.com/" target="_blank">Mentos</a> candies (courtesy of the sponsor). "Race" sponsor Mentos candies. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Seine-River-Cruise-and-Paris-Canals-Tour/d479-3001CRUISE" target="_blank">Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>When they were done, teams raced to Week 8's pitstop on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_l%27Archev%C3%AAch%C3%A9" target="_blank">Pont de l'Archevêché</a> (this is the bridge that couples place padlocks symbolizing their love).</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Paris/Paris-Layover-Tour-City-Highlights-between-Flights-from-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport/d479-2050PTT" target="_blank">Paris Layover Tour: City Highlights between Flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALove_padlocks_on_the_Pont_de_l'Archev%C3%AAch%C3%A9_April_2014.jpg" title="By Nick-D (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Love padlocks on the Pont de l'Archevêché April 2014" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Love_padlocks_on_the_Pont_de_l%27Archev%C3%AAch%C3%A9_April_2014.jpg/256px-Love_padlocks_on_the_Pont_de_l%27Archev%C3%AAch%C3%A9_April_2014.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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Now, to the airports... <br />
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As we mentioned in last week's post, to Paris via Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), but this is just one of several airports serving the City of Lights? Your trip itinerary may say "Paris", but your airport may be a long way from the city - especially if you are flying on one of Europe's low cost carriers. Needless to say, it's important to know which airport is "yours":<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/CDG-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport/Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/ORY-Paris-Orly-Airport/Paris-Orly-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Orly Airport (ORY)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/BVA-Paris-Beauvais-Airport/Paris-Beauvais-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/LBG-Paris-Le-Bourget-Airport/Paris-Le-Bourget-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/XCR-Paris-Vatry-Airport/Paris-Vatry-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR)</a></li>
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Paris is, unfortunately, prone to transportation strikes, so we suggest that it is a good idea to have both a Plan A and a Plan B for your airport transfers. <br />
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That's our post for Week 8 - hopefully you have some good tips for visiting Paris, and doing what the teams did. We're looking forward to Week . Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
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<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-amazing-race-canada-2-week-4-macau.html" target="_blank">Week 4 (Macau)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-3-week-5-hkg-yxy.html" target="_blank">Week 5 (HKG, YXY)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-2-week-6-ywg.html" target="_blank">Week 6 (YWG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-2-week-7-normandy.html" target="_blank">Week 7 (Normandy)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://paris.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Paris layover ideas and things to do in Paris</a></li>
<li><a href="http://layoverideas.blogspot.ca/2014/08/layover-city-paris.html" target="_blank">Layover City: Paris</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/CDG-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport/Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/ORY-Paris-Orly-Airport/Paris-Orly-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Orly Airport (ORY)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/BVA-Paris-Beauvais-Airport/Paris-Beauvais-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/LBG-Paris-Le-Bourget-Airport/Paris-Le-Bourget-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/XCR-Paris-Vatry-Airport/Paris-Vatry-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li>Arrive stress-free: pre-book your private Paris airport transfer from IHateTaxis: <a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/airport-shuttle/en/PID2087/paris/TID568-Paris_Roissy_Charles_de_Ga" target="_blank">CDG</a>, <a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/airport-shuttle/en/PID2087/paris/TID567-Orly_Airport_Private_Trans" target="_blank">ORY</a>, <a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/airport-shuttle/en/PID2087/paris/TID649-Beauvais_Airport_Private_T" target="_blank">BVA</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-9415401407988515392014-08-26T21:24:00.004-07:002014-08-31T20:23:49.216-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 7: Normandy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did in Week 7? If so, you are headed to France!<br />
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<tr><td>The teams emerged from the pitstop in Winnipeg, and set out from Portage and Main... to head to France! The teams flew to Paris, then made their way northward to the Normandy region of France. With such a historic year in the region - 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day - the teams spent an entire episode here.</td><td><a href="http://www.dday-overlord.com/eng/commemorations_normandy_2014.htm" target="_blank">D-Day 70th aniversary commemorations</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>At <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquainvilliers" target="_blank">Coquainvilliers</a>, at the <a href="http://www.calvados-boulard.com/mag/en/home.php" target="_blank">Calvados Boulard</a> distillery, one team member had to take a sample of calvados from a barrel and use a mathematical formula to distil the calvados to 40% ABV, and the satisfaction of the distiller.
</td><td><a href="http://www.calvados-boulard.com/mag/en/page-488366.htm?mid=175844" target="_blank">Visit the Calvados Boulard distillery</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABottle_of_Boulard_calvados.jpg" title="By Miika Silfverberg from Vantaa, Finland (Calvados (on white) Uploaded by Kubanczyk) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Bottle of Boulard calvados" height="200" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Bottle_of_Boulard_calvados.jpg/256px-Bottle_of_Boulard_calvados.jpg" width="98" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Next, teams had to find <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Molay-Littry" target="_blank">Le Molay-Littry</a> (or Hôtel de Ville), to receive their next clue. Those that thought <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B4tel_de_Ville" target="_blank">Hôtel de Ville</a> was a hotel were suitably stymied for awhile (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208476/British-tourist-trapped-French-town-hall-mistaking-Hotel-Ville-place-stay.html" target="_blank">read an amusing Hôtel de Ville as hotel story</a>).
</td><td>Visit <a href="http://www.francethisway.com/places/a/le-molay-littry-calvados.php" target="_blank">Le Molay-Littry </a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td>In the leg's Detour, teams that chose Show It first travelled to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saon" target="_blank">Saon</a> (Ferme Elevage de Nesque). Once there, they chose a horse, groomed it, then had to correctly <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Braid-a-Horse's-Mane" target="_blank">braid the horse's mane</a>.
</td><td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saon" target="_blank">Visit Saon</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASaon_-_Eglise_Saint-Aubin.JPG" title="By Buffoleo (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Saon - Eglise Saint-Aubin" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Saon_-_Eglise_Saint-Aubin.JPG/256px-Saon_-_Eglise_Saint-Aubin.JPG" width="256" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>In the courtyard of <a href="http://www.tapestry-bayeux.com/" target="_blank">Bayeux Tapestry Museum</a> (Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux), teams that chose Tell It had to correctly sequence a series of images of the Norman invasion of England, as depicted in the tapestry.
</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Bayeux-attractions/Bayeux-Tapestry/d909-a7988" target="_blank">Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum on a Tour</a><br />
<a href="http://www.tapestry-bayeux.com/index.php?id=322" target="_blank">Visit the museum on your own</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABayeux_Tapestry_WillelmDux.jpg" title="By alipaiman (The Bayeux Tapestry) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Bayeux Tapestry WillelmDux" height="155" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Bayeux_Tapestry_WillelmDux.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asnelles" target="_blank">Asnelles</a>, teams participated in land sailing, completing a thrilling and mostly fun circuit on the beach shore 10 times. Land sailing is also referred to as sand yachting, or land yachting. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_sailing" target="_blank">Learn more...</a></td><td><a href="http://www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/en/discover/the-coast/asnelles.php" target="_blank">Go land sailing at Asnelles</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>At the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9ny-sur-Mer_Canadian_War_Cemetery" target="_blank">Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery</a>, teams took a moment of reflection to honour the 2049 Canadian soldiers buried at the site. <a href="http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/second-world-war/france/beny" target="_blank">Learn more...</a></td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Bayeux-attractions/Canadian-War-Cemetery/d909-a13216" target="_blank">Visit the Canadian War Cemetery</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://racingthe49thparallel.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/jon-cemetary.jpg?w=300" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://racingthe49thparallel.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/jon-cemetary.jpg?w=300" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>At the Remembrance and Renewal statue at the <a href="http://www.junobeach.org/" target="_blank">Juno Beach Centre</a>, teams gave their Lest We Forget card to the Canadian Army D-Day re-enactor stationed there.
</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Bayeux-attractions/Juno-Beach-Center/d909-a13215" target="_blank">Visit the Juno Beach Centre</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJuno_Beach_Centre.JPG" title="By Dr. Alexander Mayer (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Juno Beach Centre" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Juno_Beach_Centre.JPG/256px-Juno_Beach_Centre.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Week 7's Pit Stop was a somber but meaningful one, at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Beach" target="_blank">Juno Beach</a>, which played such an important role in Canada's World War II effort, on D-Day. Each team had memorable opportunity to meet <a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Canadian+returns+Juno+Beach+with+Amazing+Race+Canada/10132027/story.html" target="_blank">Canadian War Vet, Jim Parks</a>.</td><td><a href="http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/second-world-war/france/junobeach" target="_blank">Visit Juno Beach</a></td>
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Now, to the airports...<br />
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The teams flew to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/CDG-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport/Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)</a> - but did you know this is just one of several airports serving the City of Lights? We'll say more about this in next week's blog post.<br />
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We hope you have enjoyed our recap of information, and how to's helpful. We'll see you in Week 8. Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-amazing-race-canada-2-week-4-macau.html" target="_blank">Week 4 (Macau)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-3-week-5-hkg-yxy.html" target="_blank">Week 5 (HKG, YXY)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-2-week-6-ywg.html" target="_blank">Week 6 (YWG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/CDG-Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport/Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)</a> transportation guide</li>
<li><a href="http://paris.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Paris layover ideas and things to do in Paris</a></li>
<li><a href="http://layoverideas.blogspot.ca/2014/08/layover-city-paris.html" target="_blank">Layover City: Paris</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Canadian+returns+Juno+Beach+with+Amazing+Race+Canada/10132027/story.html" target="_blank">Canadian war vet returns to Juno Beach with The Amazing Race Canada</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-8476136306596112592014-08-18T21:21:00.000-07:002014-08-19T22:57:27.040-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 6: YWG<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did in Week 6 in Winnipeg?<br />
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<tr><td>The pitstop for Week 5 was at Miles Canyon on the Yukon River. From here, the teams headed to Whitehorse Airport to fly to Winnipeg Airport for Week 6's challenges.</td><td></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AWinnipeg_James_Richardson_Airport-_Arrivals.jpg" title="By Ovahlordx (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Winnipeg James Richardson Airport- Arrivals" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Winnipeg_James_Richardson_Airport-_Arrivals.jpg/256px-Winnipeg_James_Richardson_Airport-_Arrivals.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td>This week's initial clue told teams to find "Golden Boy"...<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Boy_(Manitoba)" target="_blank">Golden Boy</a>, the golden statue perched facing North on the dome of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Legislative_Building" target="_blank">Manitoba Legislative Building</a>.</td><td><a href="http://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/legtour/index.html" target="_blank">Virtual tour of the Manitoba Legislative Building</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/legislativebuilding.shtml" target="_blank">Historic Sites of Manitoba feature on the building</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGolden_Boy_MB_Legislature.jpg" title="By Golden Boy statue by Charles Gardet (Original photograph taken by the uploader) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Golden Boy MB Legislature" height="200" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Golden_Boy_MB_Legislature.jpg/256px-Golden_Boy_MB_Legislature.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>One of the activities had the teams searching for <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_sign" target="_blank">ghost signs</a> on some of Winnipeg's oldest buildings, in the funky Exchange District.<br />
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Hunting for these hand-painted advertisements is a popular pastime for many travelers! </td><td><a href="http://www.exchangedistrict.org/" target="_blank">Winnipeg's Exchange District</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ANotre_Dame_Avenue%2C_Winnipeg.jpg" title="By Interlaker (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Notre_Dame_Avenue%2C_Winnipeg.jpg/256px-Notre_Dame_Avenue%2C_Winnipeg.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>A visit to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Mint#Winnipeg_facility" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Mint's Winnipeg facility</a> was one of the week's highlights! <br />
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</td><td><a href="http://www.mint.ca/store/mint/visit-the-mint/winnipeg-location-8900024#.U_Qgf0lrbIU" target="_blank">Visit the Winnipeg Mint</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AWinnipeg_Mint.JPG" title="By Northwest at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Winnipeg Mint" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Winnipeg_Mint.JPG/256px-Winnipeg_Mint.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>The teams even saw the new <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Museum_for_Human_Rights" target="_blank">Canadian Museum for Human Rights</a>.<br />
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This latest of Canada's museums is set to open on September 20, 2014. </td><td><a href="http://www.humanrightsmuseum.ca/" target="_blank">Canadian Museum for Human Rights official website</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>The teams visited many other iconic attractions and historic buildings in Winnipeg, including the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTS_Centre" target="_blank">MTS Centre</a>, <a href="http://www.stivanscathedral.org/our-people/ministry/" target="_blank">St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral</a>, <a href="http://www.whiskeydix.ca/" target="_blank">Whiskey Dix</a> and the famous corner of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_and_Main" target="_blank">Portage and Main</a>. </td><td><a href="http://www.stivanscathedral.org/perogy-orders/" target="_blank">St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral perogy orders</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Winnipeg's pitstop for Week 6 was welcome, as the teams were ready for a good rest!</td><td><a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/winnipeg/PID11565-Hot_Air_Balloon_Tour_in_Winnipeg" target="_blank">See Winnipeg from a hot air balloon!</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the first visit to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YWG-Winnipeg-Airport/Winnipeg-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Winnipeg International Airport (YWG)</a> for The Amazing Race Canada.<br />
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Here are some things you may not know about Winnipeg International Airport (YWG):<br />
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<li>The airport's beautiful new terminal opened in 2011</li>
<li>YWG was the first airport terminal in Canada to be LEED-certified for its environmentally friendly concept, design, construction and operation</li>
<li>The airport has won numerous awards</li>
<li>YWG was named one of the Coolest New Airport Terminals by Travel+Leisure Magazine (2012)</li>
<li>Winnipeg's bitter winters are made tolerable by direct flights to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico</li>
<li>The Winnipeg Bus Terminal is located next door, a brilliant transportation hub strategy</li>
<li>The airport is an integral part of <a href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentrePort_Canada" target="_blank">CentrePort Canada</a>, a new 20,000-acre (81 km2) inland port area that will bring together distribution centres, warehouses and manufacturing facilities in one area</li>
<li>Officially named Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the airport is named to honour Richardson, pioneer of Canadian commercial aviation from Winnipeg</li>
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If you go, the easiest way to get to/from Winnipeg International Airport (YWG) is a taxi, or the bus.<br />
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Related resources:<br />
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<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-amazing-race-canada-2-week-4-macau.html" target="_blank">Week 4 (Macau)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/amazing-race-canada-3-week-5-hkg-yxy.html" target="_blank">Week 5 (HKG, YXY)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YWG-Winnipeg-Airport/Winnipeg-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Winnipeg International Airport (YWG)</a> transportation guide</li>
<li><a href="http://winnipeg.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Winnipeg</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/" target="_blank">Winnipeg Architecture Foundation</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-36683299571007896862014-08-11T21:54:00.003-07:002014-08-11T22:10:28.943-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 5: HKG, YXY<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AYukon_Visitor_Information_Center.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By US Mission Canada (Yukon Visitor Information Center) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Yukon Visitor Information Center" height="240" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Yukon_Visitor_Information_Center.jpg/512px-Yukon_Visitor_Information_Center.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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From Hong Kong, the teams flew back to Canada, via Vancouver, and up to Whitehorse. Miss the episode? You can <a href="http://whitehorse%20copper%20trail/" target="_blank">watch it here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td>The teams emerged from Week 4's pitstop in Macau - which began in the heart of the casino action at Praça de Ferreira do Amaral - at the Kun Iam Statue.</td><td><a href="http://macau.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Things to do in Macau</a></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMacau_skyline_2013.JPG" title="By Mimihitam (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Macau skyline 2013" height="133" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Macau_skyline_2013.JPG/256px-Macau_skyline_2013.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td>We didn't see all the details, but the teams hopped another Turbojet, then flew from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Whitehorse Airport (YXY), in Canada's Yukon Territory.</td><td><a href="http://travelyukon.com/racecda/index.html" target="_blank">#ExploreYukon Through The Amazing Race Canada</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Whitehorse/Whitehorse-Guided-Bike-Tour/d5420-6212CYCLE" target="_blank">Whitehorse Guided Bike Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Also off-screen, the teams spent the night at Sky High Wilderness Ranch, before setting out again the next morning. </td><td><a href="http://www.skyhighwilderness.com/html/index.php" target="_blank">Sky High Wilderness Ranch</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Whitehorse/4-Night-Yukon-Summer-Adventure-Including-Yurt-Lodging/d5420-6212SUMMER" target="_blank">4-Night Yukon Summer Adventure Including Yurt Lodging</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AFire_in_the_Sky.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Brett Elliot (Fire in the Sky) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Fire in the Sky" height="133" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Fire_in_the_Sky.jpg/256px-Fire_in_the_Sky.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td>The first part of the week's competition began with Make Your Bed (which involved setting up a campsite) or Ride a Sled (gearing up a dog sled team then letting the dogs take them for a run). Definitely fun to watch.</td><td><a href="http://tctrail.ca/about-the-trail/featured-trails/whitehorse-copper-trail-wolf-creek-to-fish-lake-road-yt/" target="_blank">Whitehorse Copper Trail</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Whitehorse/3-Night-Yukon-Territory-Tour-from-Whitehorse/d5420-6212MIDNIGHT" target="_blank">3-Night Yukon Territory Tour from Whitehorse</a></td><td><br />
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<tr><td>At the Biathalon Yukon Course, one member of each team had to ride a snow bike on a 1 kilometre (0.62 mile) course in the woods, then lay flat at the shooting range, and calmly (!?!) shooting the targets (with another bike around the track for misses), until all 5 targets were hit.</td><td><a href="http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/whitehorse/parks/grey.htm" target="_blank">Grey Mountain</a><br />
<a href="http://www.biathlonyukon.org/" target="_blank">Biathalon Yukon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.biathloncanada.ca/main.php" target="_blank">Biathalon Canada</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Whitehorse/Yukon-4x4-Off-Road-Tour-to-Montana-Mountain/d5420-62204X4" target="_blank">Yukon 4x4 Off-Road Tour to Montana Mountain</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AStarting_Glitch_Costs_Teela_in_2010_Winter_Olympics_Biathlon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By DVIDSHUB [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Starting Glitch Costs Teela in 2010 Winter Olympics Biathlon" height="136" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Starting_Glitch_Costs_Teela_in_2010_Winter_Olympics_Biathlon.jpg/256px-Starting_Glitch_Costs_Teela_in_2010_Winter_Olympics_Biathlon.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The concentration of a biathalon shooter - Olympic style</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Out of the shooting range, the teams headed to Chadburn Lake, where they had to portage a canoe to the Yukon River at Miles Canyon... and paddle to the pit stop for week 5!</td><td><a href="http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/whitehorse/parks/chadburn.htm" target="_blank">Chadburn Lake</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/yukon-river.htm" target="_blank">Yukon River</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/whitehorse/parks/miles.htm" target="_blank">Miles Canyon</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Whitehorse/Yukon-River-Canoe-Day-Trip-from-Whitehorse/d5420-6220CANOE" target="_blank">Yukon River Canoe Day Trip from Whitehorse</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMiles_Canyon_Whitehorse_(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Mike Colvin from Manchester, UK (Whitehorse, YT) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Miles Canyon Whitehorse (1)" height="200" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Miles_Canyon_Whitehorse_%281%29.jpg/256px-Miles_Canyon_Whitehorse_%281%29.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
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Now, to the airports... We don't have a lot to share, as this week's airports were all return visits:<br />
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<li>We wrote about <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)</a> when the teams arrived here in Week 3. [<a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">read more</a>]</li>
<li>The connecting airport was <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a></li>
<li>This wasn't the first time The Amazing Race Canada visited <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YXY-Whitehorse-Airport/Whitehorse-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Whitehorse Airport (YXY)</a>, as teams caught a flight here in Season 1, also in Week 5. [<a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/08/amazing-race-canada-week-5-yxy-yvr-yeg.html" target="_blank">read more</a>]</li>
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We hope you are enjoying our posts. Feel free to post feedback, and we'll see you soon in Week 6. Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/08/the-amazing-race-canada-2-week-4-macau.html" target="_blank">Week 5 (Macau)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YXY-Whitehorse-Airport/Whitehorse-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Whitehorse Airport (YXY)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://whitehorse.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Whitehorse</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ehcanadatravel.com/yukon/whitehorse/parks/" target="_blank">Whitehorse parks, trails, historic sites, rivers</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-49862210268829757722014-08-04T19:33:00.002-07:002014-08-05T20:35:55.748-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 4: Macau<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, one of Macau China's most famous sights</td></tr>
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It was another exciting week for the teams. If you missed the episode, check out <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/07/30/amazing-race-canada_n_5633805.html" target="_blank">'Amazing Race Canada' Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: Macau Mishaps</a> for an interesting take on some of the week's highlights.<br />
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<tr><td>The pitstop for Week 3 was located in Hong Kong, so it was from there that the teams set off on Week 4's adventures. </td><td><a href="http://layoverideas.blogspot.ca/2014/07/layover-city-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">Layover City: Hong Kong</a></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHong_kong_skyline_2.jpg" title="By Georgio (originally posted to Flickr as Hong Kong) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Hong kong skyline 2" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Hong_kong_skyline_2.jpg/256px-Hong_kong_skyline_2.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td>The teams travelled from Hong Kong to Macau, China by turbojet!<br />
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This is the main means of transportation between Macau and Hong Kong and it takes about 50 minutes.</td><td><a href="http://www.getyourguide.com/hong-kong-l174/macau-excursion-from-hong-kong-with-turbojet-full-day-tour-t13554/?partner_id=3C7CA&psrc=xml" target="_blank">Macau Excursion from Hong Kong with Turbojet Full-Day Tour</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.getyourguide.com/macau-l180/full-day-macao-seat-in-coach-group-tour-from-hong-kong-t32812/?partner_id=3C7CA&psrc=xml" target="_blank">Macau Full-Day Group Tour from Hong Kong</a></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMAcau_Jetfoil.jpg" title="By Gilad Rom (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="MAcau Jetfoil" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/MAcau_Jetfoil.jpg/256px-MAcau_Jetfoil.jpg" width="200" /></a>
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<tr><td>At <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-Ma_Temple" target="_blank">A-Ma Temple</a> (Ma Kok Mui), in the Historic Centre of Macau (a <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1110" target="_blank">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a>), teams performed an ancient ceremony: lighting firecrackers - meant to ward off ancient spirits. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Macau-attractions/A-Ma-Temple-Ma-Kok-Miu/d4460-a6450" target="_blank">See A-Ma Temple</a></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AA-Ma_Temple2.JPG" title="By Millevache (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="A-Ma Temple2" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/A-Ma_Temple2.JPG/256px-A-Ma_Temple2.JPG" width="200" /></a>
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<tr><td>Are you one of those who craves to do EXACTLY what the teams did?<br />
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Then you can, indeed, bungy jump at Macau Tower.</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Macau-attractions/Macau-Tower/d4460-a6423" target="_blank">See Macau Tower</a><br />
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<a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID11107-Bungy_Jump_at_Macau_Tower" target="_blank">Bungy Jump at Macau Tower</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>If you want the thrill of seeing Macau from upon high, but aren't ready to bungy jump, here's some other things you can do at Macau Tower:</td><td><a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID11112-Sky_Jump_at_Macau_Tower" target="_blank">Sky Jump at Macau Tower</a><br />
<a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID11115-Macau_Tower_Skywalk" target="_blank">Macau Tower Skywalk</a><br />
<a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID11120-Macau_Tower_Climb" target="_blank">Macau Tower Climb</a><br />
<a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID11285-Macau_Tower_Climb_Express" target="_blank">Macau Tower Climb Express</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMacau_Tower_Sky_Walk_2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By MCTAR (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or FAL], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Macau Tower Sky Walk 2" height="200" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Macau_Tower_Sky_Walk_2.JPG/256px-Macau_Tower_Sky_Walk_2.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>If you want to find happiness in Macau, or just the almond biscuit shop the teams visited on Happiness Street (Rua da Felicidade), take the Hop On Hop Off bus.</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Macau/Macau-City-Sightseeing-Tour/d4460-3675MFMFD" target="_blank">Macau City Sightseeing Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Beginning at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins_of_St._Paul's" target="_blank">Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral</a>, teams that chose "Stamp It" scoured the streets looking for 6 shrines, stamping their scroll with an ancient Chinese symbol at each.</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Macau-attractions/Ruins-of-the-Church-of-St-Paul/d4460-a6443" target="_blank">See the Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJesuit_Convent%2C_Macao.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Wilhelm Heine [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Jesuit Convent, Macao" height="147" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Jesuit_Convent%2C_Macao.jpg/256px-Jesuit_Convent%2C_Macao.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The façade of St Paul's in 1854</td></tr>
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<tr><td>In the charm of <a href="http://www.macau.com/en/Senado-Square-2-14-64.html" target="_blank">Senado Square</a> (Senate Square), teams who chose "Stomp It" joined a Macanese folk dance troupe to learn a complicated routine. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Macau-attractions/Historic-Centre-of-Macau/d4460-a6445" target="_blank">See the Historic Centre of Macau</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMacau_Senate_Square_at_Night.jpg" title="By The Red Hat of Pat Ferrick at en.wikipedia (Transferred from en.wikipedia) [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Macau Senate Square at Night" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Macau_Senate_Square_at_Night.jpg/256px-Macau_Senate_Square_at_Night.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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<tr><td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_Macau" target="_blank">Gambling in Macau</a> is central to the economy, so it's not surprise that the teams had to learn how to deal a game of Fan-Tan at the <a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Hotel/Grand_Lapa_Macau.htm" target="_blank">Grand Lapa Hotel</a>.<br />
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Fan Tan gambling houses first opened in Macau in 1867, and today the game is one of just 27 game types permitted to be played.</td><td> <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/Macau-attractions/Casino-Lisboa/d4460-a6557" target="_blank">See Casino Lisboa</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fbqyvUyr-1s/U983SeojWLI/AAAAAAAAAfc/ba32948mpGE/s1600/Fan-tan_gambling_house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fbqyvUyr-1s/U983SeojWLI/AAAAAAAAAfc/ba32948mpGE/s1600/Fan-tan_gambling_house.jpg" height="141" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The game of Fan-Tan is very old</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Next up, teams raced to the <br />
<a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Hotel/Grand_Lisboa.htm" target="_blank">Grand Lisboa Hotel</a>. <br />
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From there, they navigated Macau's underground passageways to reach the pit stop.</td><td><a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/macau/PID8699-Macau_and_Hong_Kong_Attractions_Pass" target="_blank">Macau and Hong Kong Attractions Pass</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Macau/See-Macau-Attractions-Pass/d4460-5271MAFLEXI" target="_blank">See Macau Attractions Pass</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.getyourguide.com/macau-l180/macau-attractions-pass-t34316/?partner_id=3C7CA" target="_blank">Macau 30-Day City Attractions Pass</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMacao_Grand_Lisboa200712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By WiNG (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Macao Grand Lisboa200712" height="200" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Macao_Grand_Lisboa200712.jpg/256px-Macao_Grand_Lisboa200712.jpg" width="121" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>The pitstop for Week 4 was located at Praça de Ferreira do Amaral, in the heart of the casino action in Macau. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Hong-Kong/Private-Tour-Macau-Day-Trip-from-Hong-Kong/d14-5335MACAU" target="_blank">Private Tour: Macau Day Trip from Hong Kong</a></td><td><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APraca_de_Ferreira_do_Amaral.jpg" title="By WiNG (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Praca de Ferreira do Amaral" height="150" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Praca_de_Ferreira_do_Amaral.jpg/256px-Praca_de_Ferreira_do_Amaral.jpg" width="200" /></a>
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No airports visited this week, but you can fly to Macau, of course. <br />
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Here are some things you may not know about <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/MFM-Macau-Airport/Macau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Macau International Airport (MFM)</a>:<br />
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<li>MFM is the only airport serving Macau</li>
<li>The runway is built on a strip of reclaimed land</li>
<li>The terminal building is located on Tapai Island</li>
<li>As in Hong Kong, Macau has its own immigration policies and is a separate customs territory from mainland China
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<li>Transfer passengers headed to Mainland China or Hong Kong, and not staying in Macau, can take advantage of the "two customs, one checkpoint" service (in-transit passengers use a bus shuttle directly from the airport to the New Macau Ferry Terminal or the Taipa Ferry Terminal without passing immigration)
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If you go, the easiest way to get to/from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/MFM-Macau-Airport/Macau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Macau Airport (MFM)</a> is by bus or taxi.<br />
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As always, we welcome your feedback. We'll see you after Week 5. Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-3-yvr-hkg.html" target="_blank">Week 3 (YVR, HKG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/MFM-Macau-Airport/Macau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Macau International Airport (MFM)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://macau.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Macau</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hong-kong.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Hong Kong</a></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Hong Kong!! The Amazing Race Canada teams landed here in Week 3.</td></tr>
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Week 3 of The Amazing Race Canada was beyond amazing.... Do you want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did? Here's how:<br />
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<tr><td>The Pit Stop for Week 2 was the at the crab dock in Tofino... but we bet they didn't sleep in there...</td><td><a href="http://www.tofinotime.com/articles/A-T905-14frm.htm" target="_blank">Tofino Crab Dock: What's in a name?</a> </td><td><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1KTVmiiLI50/U8ckLSTZ04I/AAAAAAAAAdo/Efkd34vWfaU/s1600/2014-07-16+6-16-42+PM.jpg" /></td></tr>
<tr><td>By some mysterious means, the teams mysteriously left Tofino, and mysteriously made their way to an international airport.<br />
Why so secret? ... (we jest, but it's fun!)</td><td>How did they leave Vancouver Island?<br />
<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YAZ-Tofino-Airport/Tofino-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Tofino Airport (YAZ)</a> ?<br />
<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YCD-Nanaimo-Airport/Nanaimo-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Nanaimo Airport (YCD)</a> ?<br />
<a href="http://www.bcferries.com/" target="_blank">BC Ferries</a> from Departure Bay?</td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADeparture_bay_2.jpg" title="By KenWalker kgw@lunar.ca (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Departure bay 2" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Departure_bay_2.jpg/128px-Departure_bay_2.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>In the kick-off for Week 3 of The Amazing Race Canada, the teams flew to Hong Kong on Air Canada... We're guessing they flew from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a>... do you agree?</td><td>Arrival at <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)</a> was the first trip outside Canada for <a href="https://twitter.com/AmazingRaceCDA" target="_blank">#RaceCDA</a>!</td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHong_Kong_International_Airport_night.jpg" title="By Shizhao (Own work) [CC-BY-2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Hong Kong International Airport night" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Hong_Kong_International_Airport_night.jpg/128px-Hong_Kong_International_Airport_night.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the teams were told to make their way up to <a href="http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hong_Kong/Lantau" target="_blank">Lantau Peak</a>. One team even knew <a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/taxis-in-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">which colour taxi</a> to take! Once at the base, the teams took the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ngong_Ping_Cable_Car" target="_blank">Ngong Ping Cable Car</a> up to Ngong Ping Village.</td><td><a href="http://gohongkong.about.com/od/whattoseeinhk/fr/ngong_ping_rev.htm" target="_blank">Ngong Ping / Tung Chung Cable Car Review</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHK_Skyrail_cable_car.jpg" title="By Flickr user: Toby Oxborrow Bournemouth, England http://flickr.com/people/oxborrow/ [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="HK Skyrail cable car" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/HK_Skyrail_cable_car.jpg/128px-HK_Skyrail_cable_car.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Next stop was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po_Lin_Monastery" target="_blank">Po Lin Monastery</a>, where each team received a blessing from a monk.</td><td>Say <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>om</strong></span>.</td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APo_Lin_Monastery_-_ovedc_-_13.JPG" title="By Ovedc (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Po Lin Monastery - ovedc - 13" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Po_Lin_Monastery_-_ovedc_-_13.JPG/128px-Po_Lin_Monastery_-_ovedc_-_13.JPG" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>From calm into the rush of the race it was, as the teams made the gruelling walk up to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tian_Tan_Buddha" target="_blank">Tian Tan Buddha</a>. </td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Travel-Pass-Combo-MTR-Pass-Ngong-Ping-Cable-Car-and-Big-Buddha-Tour/d14-5910MTRCABLE360" target="_blank">Hong Kong Travel Pass Combo: MTR Pass, Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATian_Tan_Buddha_by_Beria.jpg" title="Béria Lima [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Tian Tan Buddha by Beria" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Tian_Tan_Buddha_by_Beria.jpg/128px-Tian_Tan_Buddha_by_Beria.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Back down in the city, it was time to cook up some trouble with Master Chef judge <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Leung" target="_blank">Alvin Leung</a> at his <a href="http://www.boinnovation.com/html/html_default.html" target="_blank">Bo Innovation</a> restaurant.<br />
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Nicknamed The Demon Chef, it was no surprise that Leung handed the teams a rather strange list of ingredients to shop for at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_market" target="_blank">wet market</a>.</td><td><a href="http://partner.city-discovery.com/en/2087/hong-kong/PID10512-Cooking_Class_and_Wet_Market_Private_To" target="_blank">Cooking Class and Wet Market Private Tour</a> </td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAlvin_Leung.JPG" title="By Miyagawa (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Alvin Leung" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Alvin_Leung.JPG/128px-Alvin_Leung.JPG" width="128" /></a></div>
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<tr><td>Wrapping up with a little lesson from Kung Fu master Lee...<br />
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... and striking some compelling poses for a movie director...<br />
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... then it was off to the pitstop for Week 3. </td><td><a href="http://www.getyourguide.com/hong-kong-l174/kowloon-culture-and-life-tour-t14889/?partner_id=3C7CA&psrc=xml" target="_blank">Kowloon Culture and Life Tour</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.getyourguide.com/hong-kong-l174/full-day-living-culture-tour-t35344/?partner_id=3C7CA&psrc=xml" target="_blank">Hong Kong Private Full-Day Living Culture Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now, to the airports... <br />
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The Amazing Race Canada visited Vancouver International Airport (YVR) three times in Season 1. If you missed it, we shared some interesting information on YVR in our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/07/amazing-race-canada-week-3-yvr-yyc.html">Season 1/Week 3</a> blog post.<br />
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Of course, this was the first visit Hong Kong International Airport for the Amazing Race Canada. Here are some things you may not know about HKG Airport:<br />
<ul>
<li>There is a 24 hour Plaza Premium Airport Lounge (with showers!) located in the Arrivals Hall, beneath Airport Express platform - <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-International-Airport-Plaza-Premium-Lounge-Arrivals/d14-5079HKGPPL" target="_blank">RESERVE NOW</a></li>
<li><strong>Have a layover?</strong> See the city with the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Private%20Hong%20Kong%20Layover%20Tour:%20City%20Sightseeing%20with%20Round-Trip%20Airport%20Transport" target="_blank">Private Hong Kong Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transport</a></li>
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Getting to/from Hong Kong Airport: <br />
<ul>
<li>The easiest way to get into the city is by train: the trip takes just 24 minutes, and trains run every 10-12 minutes (<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-train-services" target="_blank">more info</a>)</li>
<li>The Airport Express train station is between terminals 1 and 2 and is well sign posted</li>
<li>You can buy your MTR metro and Airport Express Tickets before you travel with the <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Travel-Pass-MTR-and-Airport-Express-Tickets/d14-5910HKGAELMTRCABLE" target="_blank">Hong Kong Travel Pass</a></li>
<li>You can buy the pass bundled with a Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Tour before you travel with the <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Hong-Kong/Hong-Kong-Travel-Pass-Combo-MTR-Pass-Ngong-Ping-Cable-Car-and-Big-Buddha-Tour/d14-5910MTRCABLE360" target="_blank">Hong Kong Travel Pass Combo</a></li>
<li>Prefer a limo? A <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-private-transfer" target="_blank">Hong Kong Airport private car</a>, with meet and greet service, will get you to the city, the port or anywhere else</li>
<li>There are also good <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-bus-transfers" target="_blank">Hong Kong Airport bus services</a> available</li>
<li>There is a <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-shared-transfers" target="_blank">shared airport shuttle to Chek Lap Kok</a> available </li>
<li>You can find full details on all options (including how to connect to the Disneyland Resort) in our <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/HKG-Hong-Kong-Airport/Hong-Kong-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Hong Kong Airport transportation guide</a></li>
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We hope you found our information of value! We welcome your feedback and will see you next week. <strong>Go teams, go!</strong><br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li>Amazing Race Canada Season 2: <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Week 1 (YYC, YYJ)</a>, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-yyj-yaz.html" target="_blank">Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/taxis-in-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">Taxis in Hong Kong - advice from IHateTaxis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://layoverideas.blogspot.ca/2014/07/layover-city-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">Layover City: Hong Kong</a> - advice and options from our sister brand</li>
<li><a href="http://hong-kong.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Hong Kong</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-69990721285694544242014-07-16T19:53:00.002-07:002014-07-16T20:00:10.747-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 2: YYJ, YAZWe hope you enjoyed Week 2 of the Amazing Race Canada as much as we did!<br />
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Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did?<br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisgard_Lighthouse_National_Historic_Site" target="_blank">Fisgard Lighthouse</a>, the pitstop for Week 1, is located in Colwood just outside Victoria, was the starting point for Week 2.</td><td><a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill/visit.aspx" target="_blank">Visit Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>The teams flew from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYJ-Victoria-Airport/Victoria-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Victoria International Airport (YYJ)</a> to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YAZ-Tofino-Airport/Tofino-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Tofino Airport (YAZ)</a>, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. OK, one team almost took a taxi, but soon realized their error... </td><td><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YAZ-Tofino-Airport/Tofino-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Tofino Airport (YAZ) Transportation Guide</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.tofinoairport.com/index.php" target="_blank">Tofino-Long Beach Airport Official Website</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YAZ-Tofino-Airport/Tofino-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">YAZ serves Tofino, Long Beach, Ucluelet</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td>There is so much nature in the region, the teams only touched a part, spending most of their time - or should we say surfing time - at Wickaninnish Beach.</td><td><a href="http://www.gotofino.com/tofinohikingwickcentre.html" target="_blank">Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre and Wickaninnish Beach</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>While not visited by the teams, Tofino is also the launching point for visitors to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_(British_Columbia)" target="_blank">Long Beach</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Rim_National_Park_Reserve" target="_blank">Pacific Rim Park</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Trail" target="_blank">West Coast Trail</a>. If you loved what you saw, check out these additional destinations!</td><td><a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/index.aspx" target="_blank">Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Of course, the Village of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tofino" target="_blank">Tofino</a> played a central role in the episode.<br />
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So, too, did nearby <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ucluelet" target="_blank">Ucluelet</a>, another small community tucked next to the beauty of the Long Beach area.</td><td><a href="http://www.hellobc.com/tofino.aspx?gclid=CMWkjJKqy78CFYhefgodflIAkw" target="_blank">Tofino Tourist Information</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hellobc.com/ucluelet.aspx" target="_blank">Ucluelet Tourist Information</a></td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.tofinotime.com/maps/tofino-map-village.htm" target="_blank">Full size map - © TofinoTime</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td>The check-in point for the pitstop for Week 2 as at the Tofino Crab Dock.</td><td><br />
<a href="http://www.tofinotime.com/articles/A-T905-14frm.htm" target="_blank">Tofino Crab Dock: What's in a name?</a> </td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We don't have a lot more to share about airports from this week, so we'll call it a wrap - and we'll see you next week!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-2-week-1-yyc-yyj.html" target="_blank">Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 1: YYC, YYJ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYJ-Victoria-Airport/Victoria-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Victoria International Airport (YYJ)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YAZ-Tofino-Airport/Tofino-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Tofino Airport (YAZ)</a> transportation guide </li>
<li><a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/index.aspx" target="_blank">Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gotofino.com/tofinohikingwickcentre.html" target="_blank">Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre and Wickaninnish Beach</a></li>
<li>Where to <a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Place/Tofino_1.htm" target="_blank">stay in Tofino</a>, or in <a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Place/Ucluelet_1.htm" target="_blank">Ucluelet</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-16274394243420229032014-07-09T04:37:00.001-07:002014-07-09T10:38:44.265-07:00Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 1: YYC, YYJSeason 2 of The Amazing Race Canada has begun... wasn't that a great episode?<br />
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In addition to information on the airports the teams visit, for this season of the race we will also bring you information on how to go where the teams went, and how to do what they did. Just in case you yelled, "I want to do that!" at your TV. Let's start with the fun stuff.<br />
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Want to go where the 11 teams did, and do what the teams did?<br />
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<tr><td>You saw Jon walking on the breathtaking Glacier Skywalk in Jasper National Park... want to try it too?</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Jasper/Glacier-Skywalk-Admission/d5421-3026GLACIERWALK" target="_blank">Glacier Skywalk Admission</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Yes, you can ride in that cool red and white glacier friendly bus on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Icefield" target="_blank">Columbia Icefield</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_National_Park" target="_blank">Jasper National Park</a>!</td><td><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Calgary/Columbia-Icefield-Tour-from-Calgary/d817-3026C10" target="_blank">Columbia Icefield Tour from Calgary</a> (or <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Jasper/Columbia-Icefield-Tour-from-Jasper/d5421-3026J10" target="_blank">Jasper</a>, or <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Banff/Columbia-Icefield-Tour-from-Banff/d611-3026B10" target="_blank">Banff</a>)</td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Are you brave enough to ride North America's fastest zipline? You saw the teams do it, so you know why it's called "The Monster".<br />
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Tip: you can also ride the bobsled at Calgary's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Olympic_Park" target="_blank">Canada Olympic Park</a> while you are there.</td><td><a href="http://www.winsport.ca/activities/summeratwinsport/skyline_at_the_park.cfm" target="_blank">Zipline at Winsports Canada Olympic Park</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Have you ever wanted to skydive? We can't think of a more beautiful spot to do a tandem skydive than Victoria!<br />
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Of course, you can also take a scenic flight without jumping out!</td><td>Skydivers<br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Victoria/Victoria-Panorama-Seaplane-Tour/d617-3020_VIC1" target="_blank">Victoria Panoramic Seaplane Tour</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td>Was your mouth watering? The good news is the servers are very well trained, and <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/empress-victoria/dining/afternoontea/" target="_blank">Tea at the Empress</a> is a very special experience.</td><td><a href="http://www.opentable.com/afternoon-tea-the-fairmont-empress-hotel-reservations-victoria?rid=47239&rtype=ism&restref=47239" target="_blank">Tea at the Empress Reservations</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/10954/tours/Victoria/Victoria-City-Sightseeing-Tour/d617-33901B" target="_blank">Victoria City Tour - with optional Tea at the Empress</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisgard_Lighthouse_National_Historic_Site" target="_blank">Fisgard Lighthouse</a>, the pitstop for Week 1, is located in Colwood, just outside Victoria. The lighthouse opened in 1860 and was the first lighthouse on Canada's west coast.</td><td><a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill/visit.aspx" target="_blank">Visit Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites</a></td><td><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unfortunately, we can't tell you how to participate in the emergency drill activities the teams completed at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFB_Esquimalt" target="_blank">Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt</a>, as the base is not open to the public. There are occasions when the site is open to the public though, so check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EsquimaltBase" target="_blank">CFB Esquimalt Facebook page</a>.<br />
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Now, to the airports... As you will recall, the teams visited two airports during week 1, so here is information on them both.<br />
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The Amazing Race Canada visited <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC)</a> in Season 1. If you missed it, you can read about what we said in our Season 1 <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/07/amazing-race-canada-week-3-yvr-yyc.html">Amazing Race Canada - Week 3</a> blog post.<br />
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This was the first visit to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYJ-Victoria-Airport/Victoria-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Victoria International Airport (YYJ)</a> for the Amazing Race Canada. Here are some things you may not know about Victoria International Airport (YYJ):<br />
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<li>Victoria International Airport was named 8 among the 10 most loved airports in the world in a 2011 poll conducted by CNN on Facebook. </li>
<li>YYJ is Canada's 10th busiest airport.</li>
<li>There are direct flights from YYJ to San Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, as well as cities in British Columbia. </li>
<li>Seasonal direct service is offered Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Las Vegas and Honolulu.</li>
<li>YYJ is located adjacent to the Pat Bay Seaplane Base (also known as Victoria Airport Water Aerodrome). </li>
<li>The RCAF 443 Squadron operates a heliport here, which they refer to as Patricia Bay Heliport.</li>
<li>There is a great observation lounge upstairs in the terminal (look for the elevator behind Tim Horton's).</li>
<li>There is a 9.3 kilometre paved trail that surrounds the airport for walking, running, and cycling.</li>
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If you go, the easiest way to get to/from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is by taxi, though there is now a decent YYJ airport shuttle, and even bus service.<br />
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We hope you found our information of value, and welcome your feedback. Like you, we look forward to Week 2. Go teams, go!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airports.html">Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC) transportation guide</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYJ-Victoria-Airport/Victoria-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Victoria International Airport (YYJ) transportation guide</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://calgary.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Calgary</a></li>
<li><a href="http://victoria.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">Layover ideas and things to do in Victoria</a></li>
</ul>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-92049571764773517482014-07-08T07:00:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:52:07.614-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Season 1 airports recapWith Season 2 upon us, we thought we would recap the airports that the Amazing Race Canada teams visited in Season 1.<br />
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We started with our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airport.html" target="_blank">Amazing Race Canada - Season 1 Airport Quiz</a>. Did you try it out? How did you do? If not, <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/amazing-race-canada-season-1-airport.html" target="_blank">take the quiz now</a> and check your memory!.<br />
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In Season 1, The Amazing Race Canada's visited 12 Canadian airports (the links below go to our transportation guides for each):<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YEG-Edmonton-Airport/Edmonton-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Edmonton International Airport (YEG)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YHZ-Halifax-Airport/Halifax-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Halifax International Airport (YHZ)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YFB-Iqaluit-Airport/Iqaluit-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Iqaluit Airport (YFB)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YLW-Kelowna-Airport/Kelowna-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Kelowna International Airport (YLW)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YUL-Montreal-Trudeau-Airport/Montreal-Trudeau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQB-Quebec-City-Airport/Quebec-City-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Quebec City Jean Lasage International Airport (YQB)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQR-Regina-Airport/Regina-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Regina Airport (YQR)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYZ-Toronto-Pearson-Airport/Toronto-Pearson-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YXY-Whitehorse-Airport/Whitehorse-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YZF-Yellowknife-Airport/Yellowknife-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Yellowknife Airport (YZF)</a></li>
</ul>
As Season 1 unfolded, we blogged about the visits, and a bit more about the airports themselves. If you'd like to read up, here's a link to <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/search/label/RaceCDA%20Season%201" target="_blank">all our Amazing Race Canada Season 1 blog posts</a>.<br />
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<em>We also did a little feature on </em><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YTZ-Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport/Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank"><em>Toronto Billy Bishop City Centre Airport (YTZ)</em></a><em> as, while the teams didn't visit the airport, they did visit the Toronto Islands, in the city centre, where YTZ is located (</em><a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/09/amazing-race-canada-week-10-toronto.html" target="_blank"><em>read it here</em></a><em>).</em><br />
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We hope you will follow along as we blog about the airports visited on Season 2 of The Amazing Race Canada. We'll even tell you about the best ways to get to/from each, in case you are inspired to visit!<br />
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Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/5-busiest-airports-in-canada-2012.html" target="_blank">5 Busiest Airports in Canada</a> </li>
<li>Canada's Story - Airport Councils International</li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2014/06/end-of-days-yyz-to-discontinue-bus.html" target="_blank">End of Days - YYZ to discontinue bus service</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2012/02/do-we-really-hate-taxis.html" target="_blank">Do we really hate taxis?</a></li>
</ul>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-77150252753959179222014-07-07T00:23:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.881-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Season 1 airport quiz<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://amazing-race-canada.ihatetaxis.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="http://amazing-race-canada.ihatetaxis.com/" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OASZPdrwnXE/U7pJBmw6XwI/AAAAAAAAAbo/BQejBLAD9h8/s1600/Canada_flag_map+pluswords_300w.jpg" height="270" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hint: the answers to all questions are in our<br />
IHateTaxis Amazing Race Canada Blog</td></tr>
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What airports did The Amazing Race Canada teams visit in Season 1? What do you know about them? Test your knowledge with our Amazing Race Canada Season 1 Airport Quiz!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How's YOUR knowledge? Take our quiz to find out!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://amazing-race-canada.ihatetaxis.com/" target="_blank">Click here to start the quiz</a></span></strong></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-88099084982173561452014-07-04T00:24:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.896-07:00Amazing Race Canada Season 2 - starts July 8th!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACanada_flag_map.svg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By User:Pmx [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Canada flag map" height="337" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Canada_flag_map.svg/512px-Canada_flag_map.svg.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh Canada! The Amazing Race Canada is back for another season!</td></tr>
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The new season of The Amazing Race Canada is set to kick off on July 8th on CTV.<br />
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Here are some highlights from the official press release:<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<em>Back this summer with all-new teams and exciting, edge-of-your-seat challenges, the most-watched Canadian television series on record returns for a second season of action-packed adventure. Season 1 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA raced ahead of the pack with an average audience of 3.5 million viewers each week, and garnered two Canadian Screen Award wins for Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series, and Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series.</em></blockquote>
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<em>The most-watched Canadian television series on record kicks-off its heart-pounding second season in a new timeslot, airing <strong>Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, beginning July 8 on CTV and CTV GO</strong>.</em> </blockquote>
What isn't in the press release is one of the most exciting aspects of Season 2: all applicants were required to have a valid passport and be eligible to travel anywhere in the world. As much as we loved the focus on Canada least year, rumours about international travel on The Race this year are most welcome! <br />
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What we're excited about:<br />
<ul>
<li>International travel - we wonder what airports the teams will visit?</li>
<li>Rex Harrington will be a competitor (the retired dancer)</li>
</ul>
What we hope to see this season:<br />
<ul>
<li>Visits to the Canadian provinces missed in Season 1: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island</li>
<li>More Canadian flags!</li>
</ul>
Be sure you follow:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/AmazingRaceCDA" target="_blank">@AmazingRaceCDA</a> - the official show tweets</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/jonmonty" target="_blank">@jonmonty</a> - Jon Montgomery, the show's host (and Olympian!)</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/ihatetaxis" target="_blank">@ihatetaxis</a> - we'll be blogging and tweeting about the airports visited</li>
</ul>
Related resources:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada - the official CTV website</a></li>
<li><a href="http://arts.nationalpost.com/2014/07/03/meet-the-contestants-of-amazing-race-canada-season-2/" target="_blank">Meet the Contestants of Amazing Race Canada, Season 2</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bellmediapr.ca/Network/CTV/The-Amazing-Race-Canada" target="_blank">Read the full press release</a></li>
</ul>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-60820127721316034862013-09-24T13:34:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.869-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 10: The Toronto Islands finish fineAll eyes were on Toronto last week as the first season of <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> wrapped up.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AToronto_from_Harbour_Islands_(6264452871).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA (Toronto from Harbour Islands Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Toronto from Harbour Islands (6264452871)" height="300" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Toronto_from_Harbour_Islands_%286264452871%29.jpg/512px-Toronto_from_Harbour_Islands_%286264452871%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toronto skyline, viewed from Toronto Islands</td></tr>
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The race finished on the Toronto Islands, a small chain of islands in the western part of Lake Ontario, just offshore from the city. Even if you aren't familiar with the islands, you are probably familiar with the Toronto skyline, the shots of which are taken from various spots on the islands.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AOSM-Toronto_Islands_with_labels.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Map from OpenStreetMap; labels added by Padraic [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="OSM-Toronto Islands with labels" height="290" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/OSM-Toronto_Islands_with_labels.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Amazing Race Canada concluded on Olympic Island (click map to enlarge)</td></tr>
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As the action at the finish line has been well covered, we'll focus on where it all took place, with a visit to the Toronto Islands. While often referred to collectively, the final leg of The Amazing Race Canada actually took place on Olympic Island. <br />
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Popular with both Toronto residents and tourists, there is plenty to attract visitors to the oasis of calm on the Toronto Islands.<br />
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<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AToronto_Islands_view.jpg" title="By Marcin Wichary (originally posted to Flickr as [1]) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Toronto Islands view" height="266" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Toronto_Islands_view.jpg/512px-Toronto_Islands_view.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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With no fixed road link from the mainland, the islands rely on ferries, water taxis and other boats for their transport needs. Cyclists are welcomed on the ferries, or you can rent a bike on the islands. You can also rent canoes - boating is popular. It's a friendly and relaxed place to get away.<br />
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<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APlease_walk_on_the_grass.jpg" title="By Rudolf Cohilj from Düsseldorf, Germany (Toronto Island Uploaded by Skeezix1000) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Please walk on the grass" height="267" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Please_walk_on_the_grass.jpg/512px-Please_walk_on_the_grass.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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There are wonderful parks, numerous beaches and all manner of things to keep kids entertained, including a miniature railroad. There's plenty to keep adults occupied too.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASigns_in_Toronto_the_Good_2010_(1).jpg" title="By Alexandre Moreau from France (DSC_7898 Uploaded by Skeezix1000) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Signs in Toronto the Good 2010 (1)" height="265" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Signs_in_Toronto_the_Good_2010_%281%29.jpg/512px-Signs_in_Toronto_the_Good_2010_%281%29.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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In addition to being a popular recreational destination, the Toronto Islands are home to a small residential community. The Toronto Islands actually comprise the largest urban car-free community in North America (though some service vehicles are permitted).<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AToronto_islands_house_2009.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By chensiyuan (chensiyuan) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Toronto islands house 2009" height="265" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Toronto_islands_house_2009.JPG/512px-Toronto_islands_house_2009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House on Ward's Island</td></tr>
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The islands are also home to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YTZ-Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport/Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)</a>. Although the teams didn't use the airport, we think it's close enough to warrant a little coverage! Also referred to as Toronto Islands Airport, YTZ the smallest of the city's two main airports - we've covered <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYZ-Toronto-Pearson-Airport/Toronto-Pearson-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)</a> in previous posts.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AToronto_harbour.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Janus Bahs Jacquet from Copenhagen, Danmark (Tower) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Toronto harbour" height="265" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Toronto_harbour.jpg/512px-Toronto_harbour.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toronto Harbour, Toronto Islands and the airport, taken from the CN Tower</td></tr>
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There is no public access between the airport and the rest of the island chain. A separate dedicated ferry provides a vehicle and passenger connection from a dock at the foot of Bathurst Street. You can <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YTZ-Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport/Billy-Bishop-Toronto-City-Airport-other-ground-transportation#boat" target="_blank">read about how the YTZ airport ferry connection works here</a>.<br />
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In 2014, the western end of the island will become accessible to pedestrians with the opening of the Toronto Islands Airport Pedestrian Tunnel. The 800 ft. pedestrian tunnel will have moving sidewalks and elevators at both ends. On the island side, an escalator will also be constructed. The tunnel is already 50% complete.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3APorter_Airlines.Dash-8.YTZ.2008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By BriYYZ [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Porter Airlines.Dash-8.YTZ.2008" height="266" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Porter_Airlines.Dash-8.YTZ.2008.jpg/512px-Porter_Airlines.Dash-8.YTZ.2008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Porter Airlines Bombardier Q400 landing at YTZ</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
It's safe to say that The Amazing Race Canada was a smashing success. Canadians from coast to coast tuned into Canada's version of the iconic race, in record numbers. Enthusiasm for the locations visited, disappointment about cities left out and support for the teams themselves brought Canadians together in collective pride. <br />
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How exciting it is that a second season has been ordered... we wonder where they will go? We'll be tuned in, as we're sure you will be too.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-25062444075977872052013-09-15T20:37:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.823-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 9: 1 ferry, no airports!The excitement continued on The Amazing Race Canada in Week 9 - if you missed the episode, you can watch it, and get full details on the <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada/Recaps/Episodes/Week9.aspx" target="_blank">official website</a>.<br />
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As far as our coverage goes - as we have focused on the airports visited on the race - we were left a bit stumped as to what to post for Week 9.... as there were no airports involved!<br />
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The teams began in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but we had covered Halifax's Airport in our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/09/amazing-race-canada-week-8-yfb-yhz.html" target="_blank">Week 8 blog post</a>).<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ANL_Ferry3_tango7174.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Tango7174 (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="NL Ferry3 tango7174" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/NL_Ferry3_tango7174.jpg/256px-NL_Ferry3_tango7174.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the MV Atlantic Vision ferry, Marine Atlantic, <br />
between North Sydney (Nova Scotia) and <br />
Port aux Basques (Newfoundland and Labrador)</td></tr>
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Next, the teams took the <a href="http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/routes.asp" target="_blank">ferry from North Sydney to Port aux Basques</a>, on their way to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. <br />
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Ferry service in the area is provided by <a href="http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/index.asp" target="_blank">Marine Atlantic</a>.<br />
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As a result, during the entire Week 9 episode, there were <strong>no airports!</strong><br />
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Instead, we did a blog post this week on the <a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2013/09/5-busiest-airports-in-canada-2012.html" target="_blank">5 Busiest Airports in Canada</a> - with lots of extra trivia and information. Check it out.<br />
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We look forward to more Amazing Race blog posts - with airports! - as the race goes into the final stretch... <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Go teams go!!</strong></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-33142735147481593642013-09-05T11:05:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.827-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 8: YFB, YHZWeek 8 of <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> began in Iqaluit, Nunavut.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACity_of_Iqaluit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By ADialla (Flickr: City of Iqaluit) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="City of Iqaluit" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/City_of_Iqaluit.jpg/512px-City_of_Iqaluit.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial view of Iqaluit, Nanavut, Canada.</td></tr>
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If you missed it, our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/08/amazing-race-canada-week-7-yqb-yfb.html" target="_blank">Week 7 blog post</a> last week highlighted many of the unique challenges of air travel in this remote region of Canada, as well as the beauty and culture of this unique community.<br />
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So, onto Week 8, as the teams departed from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YFB-Iqaluit-Airport/Iqaluit-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Iqaluit Airport (YFB)</a>, and flew to Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of Canada's beautiful Maritime provinces.<br />
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<em>As with our most recent Amazing Race Canada blog posts, we will focus on the airport and other items of interest in the region (as there are many different sites doing a great job of recapping the teams and the race itself!).</em><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHFX_Airport_3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Robert Alfers (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="HFX Airport 3" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/HFX_Airport_3.jpg/512px-HFX_Airport_3.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halifax's airport has won numerous international awards.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
At the beginning of Week 8, the teams arrived in <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YHZ-Halifax-Airport/Halifax-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Halifax International Airport (YHZ)</a>. It's officially called Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport, named to honour former Nova Scotia Premier, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stanfield" target="_blank">"Honest Bob" (Robert) Stanfield</a>.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AHFX_Airport_5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Robert Alfers (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="HFX Airport 5" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/HFX_Airport_5.jpg/512px-HFX_Airport_5.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halifax Airport is open and bright.</td></tr>
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If you are compelled to visit, chances are you won't get the same transportation pre-arranged as the teams did. And you'll need a transportation plan, as Halifax Airport is located 35 kilometres from the city of Halifax.<br />
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But, good news: getting to/from Halifax Airport just got much easier this week!<br />
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On September 3, 2013, the Halifax Airport Express shuttle commenced service. The shuttle will operate from YHZ airport to major hotels and universities downtown (and visa versa, of course!). You can even book online. <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YHZ-Halifax-Airport/Halifax-Airport-shuttle" target="_blank">Learn more about the Halifax Airport shuttle here</a>. <br />
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This is in addition to the MetroX 320 airport bus. Halifax Airport bus service was introduced when the prior shuttle service closed down in October 2012, and there is definite hope that it will continue, as it offers a very economical alternative. <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YHZ-Halifax-Airport/Halifax-Airport-bus-transfers" target="_blank">Learn more about the Halifax Airport bus here</a>.<br />
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You might also be interested to learn about the unique role the team at Halifax Airport played during 9/11. Just one of many Canadian airports to accept diverted flights and passengers on September 11, 2001, the role played by Halifax's airport was highlighted in a <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/08/24/f-911-stranded-air-canada-runway-wayne-dentremont.html" target="_blank">CBC news story</a> on the 10th anniversary.<br />
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As it turns out, at the end of Week 8's episode, the teams were still in Halifax (in a bit of a "to be continued" cliffhanger), so we'll pick up our coverage here next week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-36646194934829698182013-08-29T17:54:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.832-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 7: YQB, YFBWeek 7 of <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> took the teams about as far north in Canada as you can go... but we are getting ahead of ourselves.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quebec City is Canada's only walled city...</td></tr>
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The teams began in Quebec City, which we wrote about in our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/08/amazing-race-canada-week-6-yqr-yul-yyz.html" target="_blank">Week 6 blog post</a>. Before we leave this amazing spot, a few more facts about Quebec City:<br />
<ul>
<li>Quebec City's old town (Vieux-Québec) is the only remaining fortified walled city north of Mexico</li>
<li>Vieux-Québec has been declared an <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/300" target="_blank">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a></li>
<li>There are lots of things you can do in Quebec City - <a href="http://quebec.layoverideas.com/" target="_blank">here are just a few</a></li>
</ul>
From <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQB-Quebec-City-Airport/Quebec-City-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Quebec City Airport (YQB)</a>, the teams flew north north north to Iqaluit, Nunavut.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iqaluit Airport's distinctive yellow terminal building</td></tr>
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Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut, Canada's largest, northernmost and newest territory, created when the region officially separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999. The teams landed at <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YFB-Iqaluit-Airport/Iqaluit-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Iqaluit Airport (YFB)</a> to tackle their challenges for this leg of the race. As so many other sites have detailed the team's activities, we'll focus our attention on the airport.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1928 Sikorsky S-38B at Iqaluit Airport (Source: <a href="http://polarpilots.ca/index.php/trip-reports-and-visit" target="_blank">Polar Pilots</a>)</td></tr>
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While tiny, Iqaluit Airport plays an important role as a diversion airport for airlines flying <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_route" target="_blank">Polar Routes</a>. As such, Iqaluit Airport can handle any type or size of aircraft.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://polarpilots.ca/images/stories/planes/DC-3winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://polarpilots.ca/images/stories/planes/DC-3winter.jpg" height="195" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Douglas C47A 10DK Dakota 3 (DC-3) ran out of fuel and <br />
landed on the tundra about 45 nm north east of Iqaluit in 1975. <br />
Like many arctic plane crashes, the plane is still there <br />
to this day. (Source: <a href="http://polarpilots.ca/index.php/trip-reports-and-visit" target="_blank">Polar Pilots</a>)</td></tr>
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Here are a few interesting websites about the aircraft that have landed here, various incidents and the airport's services, including:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://polarpilots.ca/index.php/trip-reports-and-visit" target="_blank">Polar Pilots - Iqaluit Trip Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="http://polarpilots.ca/index.php/planespotting-cyfb" target="_blank">Polar Pilots - Planespotting at YFB</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.edt.gov.nu.ca/docs/YFBBrochureGA.pdf" target="_blank">Iqaluit Airport Promotional Brochure</a></li>
</ul>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airbus A380 at Iqaluit Airport (Source: <a href="http://polarpilots.ca/index.php/trip-reports-and-visit" target="_blank">Polar Pilots</a>)</td></tr>
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Another reason the airport is so important here is that there are few roads in the region. Most travel is by air, although there are some trucks in Iqaluit. The most common form of transport amongst locals is by ATV (during the short summer) or snowmobile (during the very long winters). You may even see some dog sleds if you visit here. <br />
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Unless you arrive in winter though, you will find that around town most things are within walking distance.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhRtI5iO7mQ/Uh_qS6Cq6iI/AAAAAAAAARg/b1bd7B4strA/s1600/IqaluitStop_wiki_commons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RhRtI5iO7mQ/Uh_qS6Cq6iI/AAAAAAAAARg/b1bd7B4strA/s320/IqaluitStop_wiki_commons.jpg" height="251" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bilingual <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_language" target="_blank">Inuit</a> and English stop sign in Iqaluit. <br />
The sign may say <strong><span style="color: red;">STOP</span></strong>, but if you are intrigued, <br />
you should <strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">GO</span></strong> to Iqaluit!</td></tr>
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If you are intrigued to the point of considering a visit, check out the <a href="http://iqaluitvisitorsguide.nnsl.com/app.asp?RelId=5.3.6.3" target="_blank">Iqaluit Visitor's Guide</a> - it is very well done and contains a wealth of information.<br />
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We hope you've enjoyed learning about this destination where the Race passed through. More next week...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-24819547605861609052013-08-22T10:44:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.819-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 6: YQR, YUL, YYZ, YQBAnother week, another 4 airports! In Week 6 of The Amazing Race Canada, the teams moved between two cities, via two different routes.<br />
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Teams lifted off for this leg of the race from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQR-Regina-Airport/Regina-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Regina International Airport (YQR)</a>. We wrote about this airport - and it's transportation issues - in our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/08/amazing-race-canada-week-5-yxy-yvr-yeg.html" target="_blank">Week 5 blog post</a>. <br />
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Some of the teams connected through <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YUL-Montreal-Trudeau-Airport/Montreal-Trudeau-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)</a>, Canada's 3rd busiest airport. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AYUL_U.S._Departures_Sector.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By FRED (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="YUL U.S. Departures Sector" height="240" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/YUL_U.S._Departures_Sector.JPG/512px-YUL_U.S._Departures_Sector.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a few teams passed through Montreal's airport...</td></tr>
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Too bad the visit was so brief. Named a UNESCO City of Design, Montreal is one North America's liveliest cities, with historical buildings dating from the 17th century. Maybe they will come back?<br />
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Other teams connected through <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYZ-Toronto-Pearson-Airport/Toronto-Pearson-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)</a>, not the first visit here during the race!<br />
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The destination for the week was the amazing, historic Quebec City. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bonjour! Welcome to Quebec City Airport!</td></tr>
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The teams arrived at <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQB-Quebec-City-Airport/Quebec-City-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Quebec City Jean Lasage International Airport (YQB)</a>.<br />
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If you visit, you'll enjoy this airport, twice voted Best Regional Airport in North America by the Airports Council International's Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program (2010, 2011). That's a pretty high honour! You'll find a taxi the best way to get into the city from the airport. There is a bus, but it only runs Monday to Friday, a little too inconvenient for most travellers. Fortunately, the taxi ride is short: YQB is just 11 kilometres southwest of the city.<br />
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Predictably, upon arrival in Quebec City, the Amazing Race Canada teams were faced with several language related challenges, testing their French language skills, and creativity. Great fun to watch - but don't worry, you can get along here without French (just learn a few words, as a courtesy, and the locals will welcome you.<br />
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Historic Vieux-Québec (Old Town) is divided into two parts: the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) and the Basse-Ville (Lower Town). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabulous funicular in old Quebec City!</td></tr>
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While there are staircases that connect the two (!), most everyone takes the very convenient Funiculaire (Funicular). It's cheap and fun.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqjY8-qlVGk/UhZMZ4vFYjI/AAAAAAAAAQo/mqjzc8cayOk/s1600/520763381_78b497c1bc_o_FLICKR_CC_Rambling_Traveler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqjY8-qlVGk/UhZMZ4vFYjI/AAAAAAAAAQo/mqjzc8cayOk/s320/520763381_78b497c1bc_o_FLICKR_CC_Rambling_Traveler.jpg" height="320" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of old Quebec City's amazing murals <br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>(image source: Rambling Traveler, cc on Flickr)</em></span></td></tr>
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Down below, in Basse-Ville, is where you can find several wonderful murals painted on the sides of old buildings, one of which was featured on the Race (do you think you could have worked out that puzzle of missing pieces, described in French?!). This is also where the teams participated in ice carving, part of the winter culture here.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GT8Vy6N3IM/UhZM6q1nhAI/AAAAAAAAAQw/lu0t9YNVYeg/s1600/Chateau-Frontenac_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--GT8Vy6N3IM/UhZM6q1nhAI/AAAAAAAAAQw/lu0t9YNVYeg/s320/Chateau-Frontenac_wikicommons.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stunning <a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Hotel/Fairmont_Le_Chateau_Frontenac.htm" target="_blank">Fairmont Chateau Frontenac</a> in Quebec City</td></tr>
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Up above, in Haute-Ville, is the stunning <a href="http://www.hotels.ihatetaxis.com/Hotel/Fairmont_Le_Chateau_Frontenac.htm" target="_blank">Chateau Frontenac</a>. While this grand hotel only got a walk-on role in the race, it truly is a gem worth visiting, even if you can't afford to stay (try a drink in the little bar overlooking the river).<br />
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Whether you stay in the historic old city, or downtown (just outside the city walls, adjacent to the Plains of Abraham the teams visited), you'll find Quebec City to be pedestrian friendly, so no need to rent a car for your visit. Unlike the Amazing Race Canada teams, you will be able to stroll the streets at a leisurely pace...<br />
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Au revior!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><em>Source: all photos wiki commons, except where noted</em></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-23903459395269999892013-08-15T11:21:00.000-07:002014-08-06T12:40:29.878-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 5: YXY, YVR, YEG, YYC, YQR<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAir_Canada_Express_(7375069012).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada (Air Canada Express Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Air Canada Express (7375069012)" height="225" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Air_Canada_Express_%287375069012%29.jpg/512px-Air_Canada_Express_%287375069012%29.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Air Canada was one of The Amazing Race Canada's sponsors</td></tr>
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Lots of airports touched on the way to the destination for this week's installment of <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a>:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_vORmGrnxQ/Ug0ZHxdT21I/AAAAAAAAAPc/oBU0h7_03yQ/s1600/Douglas_DC3_whitehorseairport_wikipedia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_vORmGrnxQ/Ug0ZHxdT21I/AAAAAAAAAPc/oBU0h7_03yQ/s320/Douglas_DC3_whitehorseairport_wikipedia.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Douglas DC-3 (CF-CPY) that now serves as a <br />
weather vane at <span class="searchmatch">Whitehorse</span> International <span class="searchmatch">Airport (YXY).</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YXY-Whitehorse-Airport/Whitehorse-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)</a> in the Yukon - we didn't get to say a lot about Whitehorse last week, and the teams left this important Klondike Gold Rush town so quickly this week, but we'd like to recognize Whitehorse Airport as being one of the most interesting northern airports in Canada. Did you know that you can fly here from Frankfurt? Or, better yet, people fly to Whitehorse from Frankfurt?!? Kind of exciting stuff for an otherwise pretty small airport. Oh, yes, btw, the airport's official name is Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a> - from Whitehorse, on their way to Regina, teams flew through Vancouver, yet again, this time with two possible itineraries:<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRuj1cWHoCY/Ug0aJQmtRWI/AAAAAAAAAPo/uwiNdXchdmA/s1600/YEG_departure_area_wikipedia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PRuj1cWHoCY/Ug0aJQmtRWI/AAAAAAAAAPo/uwiNdXchdmA/s320/YEG_departure_area_wikipedia.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few teams flew via Edmonton International Airport (YEG)</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YEG-Edmonton-Airport/Edmonton-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Edmonton International Airport (YEG)</a> - as the race spent so little time here, we thought we'd pause to talk about this airport a bit... This is now Edmonton's only airport: the previous Edmonton City Centre Airport (YXD) has pretty well ceased operations, and will be a museum site only. So, if you fly to Edmonton, leave time for the 25 kilometre trek into the city. The good news is that there is now a <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YEG-Edmonton-Airport/Edmonton-Airport-bus-transfers" target="_blank">747 Airport Bus</a> that runs to YEG - if you take it, you'll be helping the locals, who are at risk of losing the service if there aren't more users.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC)</a> - the teams have been here before...<br />
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQR-Regina-Airport/Regina-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Regina Airport (YQR)</a> - Regina, Saskatchewan was the destination for Week 5, and eventually everyone turned up here to begin the challenges. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lyeFlZ_f-TI/Ug0bNG53oZI/AAAAAAAAAP0/9a3UJ70TXvU/s1600/RCMP_Crown_Victoria_display_wikipedia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lyeFlZ_f-TI/Ug0bNG53oZI/AAAAAAAAAP0/9a3UJ70TXvU/s320/RCMP_Crown_Victoria_display_wikipedia.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A vintage <span class="searchmatch">RCMP</span> Crown Victoria restored and on display at the <br />
<span class="searchmatch">RCMP</span> <span class="searchmatch">Heritage</span> <span class="searchmatch">Centre</span> in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.</td></tr>
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Fortunately, the teams had vehicles waiting for them, as <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQR-Regina-Airport/Regina-Airport-taxi-service" target="_blank">Regina Airport has a severe taxi shortage</a> (take heed, if you plan to travel here!). After racing off from the airport, here's a bit of what the teams had in store:<br />
<ul>
<li>Digging for <a href="http://www.rcmpvetscanteen.ca/browse.cfm/toy-stuffed-sgt-bull-moose-11/4,125.html" target="_blank">Sgt. Bull Moose stuffed toys</a> in rail cars at <a href="http://www.alliancegrain.com/about-alliance/saskcanmain.html" target="_blank">Saskcan</a>'s lentil splitting facility</li>
<li>Laying out a Mountie's "kit" at the <a href="http://www.rcmpheritagecentre.com/" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)'s Heritage Centre</a> and training facility</li>
<li>Training as cheerleaders and football players at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_Stadium_at_Taylor_Field" target="_blank">Taylor Field at Mosaic Stadium</a>, home to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughriders" target="_blank">Saskatchewan Roughriders</a>!</li>
<li>Then it was a race to the Week 5 Pit Stop.</li>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R6QqaAvlnY0/Ug0bukmRjHI/AAAAAAAAAP8/aLx7fSrq5Nc/s1600/MosaicStadium_wikipedia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R6QqaAvlnY0/Ug0bukmRjHI/AAAAAAAAAP8/aLx7fSrq5Nc/s320/MosaicStadium_wikipedia.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor Field at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan <br />
- home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
It was an exciting week, with all sorts of surprises in store. We won't even attempt to summarize what happened with the teams (so <a href="http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2013/08/12/ruth-myles-saskatchewan-proves-tough-going-for-two-teams-on-the-amazing-race-canada/" target="_blank">many others are doing an amazing job</a> at that) - our emphasis on the race is really the airports and the destinations.<br />
<br />
Are you as excited as we are about Week 6 and the visit to beautiful Quebec City?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-48928309233546503782013-08-08T11:10:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.847-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 4: YYC, YZFThis week on <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a>, it was off to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowknife" target="_blank">Yellowknife</a>, in the Northwest Territories!<br />
<br />
The teams took off from Calgary International Airport (YYC) - which we wrote about in our <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/07/amazing-race-canada-week-3-yvr-yyc.html" target="_blank">Week 3 Recap</a> - and flew to Yellowknife. Brr!<br />
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nx4BrDL1Elk/UgPZyMfmXII/AAAAAAAAAOs/h3SHtD03Xns/s1600/Buffalo_Airways_DC3_GPNR_nose_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nx4BrDL1Elk/UgPZyMfmXII/AAAAAAAAAOs/h3SHtD03Xns/s320/Buffalo_Airways_DC3_GPNR_nose_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bristol Monument - on display near Yellowknife Airport.<br />
This Bristol freighter was the very plane that was the <br />
first the land on skis at the North
Pole in 1967.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
After landing in Yellowknife at the <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YZF-Yellowknife-Airport/Yellowknife-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Yellowknife Airport (YZF)</a>, the teams had to find Pilot's Monument.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E12SI9Ho2fI/UgPbGRMhdiI/AAAAAAAAAO8/RRPoMMEvevY/s1600/Bush_pilots_monument_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E12SI9Ho2fI/UgPbGRMhdiI/AAAAAAAAAO8/RRPoMMEvevY/s320/Bush_pilots_monument_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://lifeintheknife.com/a-view-from-pilots-monument-in-yellowknife/" target="_blank">Bush Pilot's Monument</a> in Yellowknife pays tribute to<br />
the bush pilots who opened up the far north. Bush pilots still <br />
provide essential service to Canada's remote communities. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then, the teams needed to find Great Slave Lake. Humorous, as it was frozen over, and more than one person missed the fact that they were just looking at it from atop the Bush Pilot's Monument (great view from up there!).<br />
<br />
Then, it was time for an ice cold dip. Yikes!<br />
<br />
After a flight in wee teensy planes to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcross,_Yukon" target="_blank">Carcross, in the Yukon</a>, the teams had to try their hand at activities related to the Yukon Klondike gold rush. No gold, but a Duchess! (she's a train).<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usFf7DkBvqg/UgPd3dVtryI/AAAAAAAAAPM/g5oInR5pZxk/s1600/Carcross_Desert_2009_5_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usFf7DkBvqg/UgPd3dVtryI/AAAAAAAAAPM/g5oInR5pZxk/s320/Carcross_Desert_2009_5_YELLOWKNIFE_wikicommons.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, it's a desert in Canada's North!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then it was a race across the <a href="http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Yukon/carcross_desert.htm" target="_blank">Carcross desert</a> to the Week 4 Pit Stop. Wow, what a whirlwind!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Image source: wikicommons</span></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-7340885299300688332013-07-30T21:14:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.877-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 3: YVR, YYCThe <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">Amazing Race Canada</a> is ticking along, and just gets more exciting (click this link to watch past episodes, if you missed any). <br />
<br />
In Week 3, the teams began at the <a href="http://ihatetaxisrace.blogspot.ca/2013/07/amazing-race-canada-week-2-ylw-yvr.html" target="_blank">Vancouver Convention Centre (with the amazing living roof, which we wrote about last week)</a>, made their way to an internet cafe on Robson Street, used <a href="http://aircanada.com/" target="_blank">aircanada.com</a> to book their flights.<br />
<br />
Then it was off to <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a> again. <br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Welcome to Cow Town!</strong></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACalgary_view_from_Airport.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By User:Qyd:Qyd (Own work (Own photo)) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC-BY-2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Calgary view from Airport" height="202" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Calgary_view_from_Airport.jpg/512px-Calgary_view_from_Airport.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Calgary from the airport</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Just a short while later they landed at <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC)</a>, Canada's 4th busiest airport. Welcome to Cow Town!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbpMeGTl5a4/UfiVrUTmMoI/AAAAAAAAAOc/ZAqjCH-i7jw/s1600/450px-Stampede_statue_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NbpMeGTl5a4/UfiVrUTmMoI/AAAAAAAAAOc/ZAqjCH-i7jw/s320/450px-Stampede_statue_wikicommons.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronc Twister statue, by Rich Roenisch<br />
Calgary Tower in background</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
After they landed, the teams hit the ground running. After finding <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2010/05/27/calgary-stampede-bull-outlaw-sculpture-bronze.html" target="_blank">Outlaw</a>, and visiting a cookhouse, the teams learned just how tricky <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_dance" target="_blank">line-dancing</a> could be (aka <a href="http://cartermatt.com/76220/the-amazing-race-canada-review-the-dance-of-death/" target="_blank">the dance of death</a>)! It was an exciting segment, as the leaders dropped back, and teams that were behind danced their way into the lead. Fun stuff.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Who do?</strong></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQCbTxpqFqw/UfiS83JQF8I/AAAAAAAAAOE/T0a8EusuQ-0/s1600/800px-Hoodoos_Drumheller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NQCbTxpqFqw/UfiS83JQF8I/AAAAAAAAAOE/T0a8EusuQ-0/s320/800px-Hoodoos_Drumheller.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoodoos in Drumheller Alberta</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Then it was off to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_(geology)" target="_blank">Hoodoos</a> outside <a href="http://www.traveldrumheller.com/" target="_blank">Drumheller</a> in Dinosaur Valley, Alberta.<br />
<br />
Despite it's legendary status as the dinosaur capital of Canada, only one team spent any time with the ancient beasts ("bone by bone") - the doctors assembled a skeleton at the <a href="http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/" target="_blank">Royal Tyrrell Museum</a>, Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology (this is a seriously cool website, check it out!)<br />
<br />
All the other teams chose to ride Linda to the old <a href="http://www.atlascoalmine.ab.ca/" target="_blank">Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site</a>, in nearby <span class="detailed_address">East Coulee, </span>to get a back-breaking workout ("lump by lump") - and to get all sooty! <br />
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If you watched the show, you already know that they made their way to <a href="http://www.albertaeh.ca/drumheller-parks/horsethief-canyon.html" target="_blank">Horse Thief Canyon</a> (how's that for a name!?!?) and the Week 3 Pitstop.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>T-Rex flew Air Canada?</strong></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFP8Q9DZq-M/UfiTl76dHOI/AAAAAAAAAOM/s9uUrDwfHOk/s1600/T-Rex_Drumheller_Alberta_wikicommons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFP8Q9DZq-M/UfiTl76dHOI/AAAAAAAAAOM/s9uUrDwfHOk/s320/T-Rex_Drumheller_Alberta_wikicommons.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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Want to visit Drumheller? If you want to visit Drumheller, there is no airport (what, you think T-Rex took a plane?!). So here are your options:<br />
<ul>
<li>You can do it as the teams did, by flying into <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Calgary International Airport (YYC)</a>, then driving 135 kilometres (85 miles) northeast.</li>
<li>You can fly into <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YXE-Saskatoon-Airport/Saskatoon-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Saskatoon Airport (YXE)</a> and drive west.</li>
<li>It's a bit far from <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YEG-Edmonton-Airport/Edmonton-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Edmonton International Airport (YEG)</a>, but if you were headed that way anyways, you could drive south from Edmonton, through <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YQF-Red-Deer-Regional-Airport/Red-Deer-Regional-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Red Deer</a>, then southeast.</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Final thoughts on Week 3</strong></span><br />
<br />
A few notes as we wrap up this post:<br />
<ul>
<li>The race buzz on Twitter is pretty interesting. The busiest hashtags are: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23amazingracecanada" target="_blank">#AmazingRaceCanada</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23racecda" target="_blank">#RaceCDA</a></li>
<li>If you find yourself with time to kill before a flight from YVR, escape to <a href="http://www.miss604.com/2012/08/chester-johnson-park-at-yvr-airport.html" target="_blank">Chester Johnson Park</a> between the International terminal and the parkade, no more than a minute's walk outside. Or, explore the outstanding <a href="http://www.yvr.ca/Libraries/Comms_Documents/Art_Architecture_tour_YVR.sflb.ashx" target="_blank">First Nations art collection</a>, including the famous The Spirit of Haida Gwaii: The Jade Canoe by <a href="http://billreidfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Bill Reid</a>.</li>
<li>On an human note, as the episode was recorded before the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Alberta_floods" target="_blank">Alberta floods</a> that hit the region recently, the show finished with a segment on what happened, and what people could do to help. We were hoping they'd do that.</li>
<li>If you find yourself at Calgary Airport on a layover one day, here are some things you can do, depending on how much time you have: <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYC-Calgary-Airport/Calgary-Airport-layover-ideas" target="_blank">Calgary Airport Layover Ideas</a></li>
<li>There are also good resources on the <a href="http://travelalberta.com/" target="_blank">Travel Alberta website</a>.</li>
</ul>
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">All images: wiki commons</span></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-11291129506237223782013-07-23T14:13:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.791-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 2: YLW, YVRAnother exciting episode of <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> last night! <br />
<br />
We're pleased a few people found our "clues" to Week 2 and tried our poll. Once again, here are the clues, along with the % of guesses for each, and the correct answer highlighted:<br />
<ul>
<li>A pair of sticks. An enormous tail. A dull edge. (0%)</li>
<li><strong>A green hat. An enormous head. A sharp edge. (20%) - CORRECT</strong></li>
<li>A pointy head. An enormous elastic. An uneven edge. (0%)</li>
<li>A head on a stick. An enormous song. A jagged edge. (0%)</li>
<li>A fishy stick. An enormous rope. A smooth edge. (0%)</li>
<li>A pair of dimes. An enormous bone. A bumpy edge. (0%)</li>
<li>A red jacket. An enormous beast. A razor edge. (80%)</li>
</ul>
<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A green hat:</span></strong> <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nmUqCV3nys/Ue7uCnauEBI/AAAAAAAAAN0/63QET04e1UU/s1600/5701472879_273eb9f8a8_b_YVR_Convention_Centre_greenroof_flicker_commons_BierDoctor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6nmUqCV3nys/Ue7uCnauEBI/AAAAAAAAAN0/63QET04e1UU/s320/5701472879_273eb9f8a8_b_YVR_Convention_Centre_greenroof_flicker_commons_BierDoctor.jpg" height="180" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The green roof atop the Vancouver Convention Centre West <br />
<div>
Building, The Amazing Race Canada Week 2 pitstop </div>
<div>
(source: BierDoctor on flickr, creative commons licence)</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
This green "living roof" atop the new West building of the Vancouver Convention Centre. Wasn't that a marvelous pit stop for the end of Week 2? So glorious, so green, and with vistas of Vancouver's core all around! The glimpses of the roof in the Week 2 previews caused us to call it a green hat. Even to Vancouverites, this was special, as we are not aware of an event "up top" on the green space being televised before. The West building, sporting the living roof, was built for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games as the media centre, prior to its legacy purpose as an expansion of the Vancouver Convention Centre. The roof is not open to the public.<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_roof" target="_blank">What is a Living Roof?</a><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_Convention_Centre" target="_blank">What is the Vancouver Convention Centre?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/" target="_blank">Vancouver Convention Centre Official Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/thefacilities/image-gallery/" target="_blank">West Building Image and Video Gallery</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/contact/book-a-public-tour/" target="_blank">West Building Public Tours</a><br />
<a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/video-gallery/?u=2009/04/living_roof_std_720x480_a2" target="_blank">Living Roof Video</a> and <a href="http://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/video-gallery/?u=2009/04/bee_keeper_hd_master_710x406" target="_blank">Bees Video</a><br />
<a href="http://www.greenroofs.com/projects/pview.php?id=545" target="_blank">Living Roof Specifications on Greenroofs.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">An enormous head:</span></strong><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLmoMIJlmmA/Ue7ezdQ8FmI/AAAAAAAAANU/ppx9lw1Y7SA/s1600/198059310_211a197f7f_o_flicker_creative_commons_rumpleteaser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLmoMIJlmmA/Ue7ezdQ8FmI/AAAAAAAAANU/ppx9lw1Y7SA/s320/198059310_211a197f7f_o_flicker_creative_commons_rumpleteaser.jpg" height="241" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragon dance costume similar to those in The Amazing Race Canada <br />
<div>
(source: rumpleteaser on flickr, creative commons licence)</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
We thought this was an obvious clue, as one of the glorious - and huge - dragon heads was shown in the Week 2 preview. We wish more teams had chosen to do the dragon dance during their visit to Chinatown, if only to see the ceremonial chomp of the lettuce repeated! <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_dance" target="_blank">What is the dragon dance?</a><br />
<a href="http://vancouver-chinatown.com/gallery/gallery.php" target="_blank">Vancouver Chinatown Photo Gallery</a><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">A sharp edge:</span></strong> <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UiRoTCxSaMo/Ue7iIrRaTbI/AAAAAAAAANk/LHjC8V8iFeA/s1600/Richmond_Olympic_Oval_front_view_2_wikimedia_commons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UiRoTCxSaMo/Ue7iIrRaTbI/AAAAAAAAANk/LHjC8V8iFeA/s320/Richmond_Olympic_Oval_front_view_2_wikimedia_commons.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Richmond Olympic Oval when The Amazing Race Canada teams <br />
went long track "speed' skating (source: Wikimedia commons)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Ah, yes, the slip, sliding and falling at the Richmond Oval - ouch! While Twitter was alive last night with people joking about skating being used as a challenge for Canadians, we did see lots of non-skaters giving it a go. And suspect there was plenty of black and blue appearing in the days that followed! It was also nice to see the magnificent long track speed skating facility from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics transformed into it's legacy purpose.<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Olympic_Oval" target="_blank">What is the Richmond Olympic Oval?</a><br />
<a href="http://richmondoval.ca/venue/default.htm" target="_blank">Richmond Olympic Oval Official Website</a><br />
<br />
On the aviation side of things, both airports featured in Week 2 were return visits that we wrote about in <a href="http://ihatetaxisblog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/amazing-race-canada-week-1-niagara.html" target="_blank">Amazing Race Canada - Week 1 - Niagara Falls, YYZ, YVR, YLW</a>. <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YLW-Kelowna-Airport/Kelowna-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Kelowna International Airport (YLW)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</a></li>
</ul>
BTW, we are resisting the temptation to comment on the two taxi drivers who dropped teams off in the wrong spots...<br />
<br />
If you missed the episode, you can watch it on the official website above.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-44265150996328656492013-07-20T06:41:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.842-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 2: What's in Store?Like you, we wonder about the details of where the teams will go, and what they'll do. Do we know more than you? Only time will tell. What do YOU think?<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Where will <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> go in Week 2? Pick the best set of clues:</span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>A pair of sticks. An enormous tail. A dull edge. </li>
<li>A green hat. An enormous head. A sharp edge. </li>
<li>A pointy head. An enormous elastic. An uneven edge. </li>
<li>A head on a stick. An enormous song. A jagged edge. </li>
<li>A fishy stick. An enormous rope. A smooth edge. </li>
<li>A pair of dimes. An enormous bone. A bumpy edge. </li>
<li>A red jacket. An enormous beast. A razor edge.</li>
</ul>
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Record your answer in the poll above... or add your own guesses to the comments section below.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191904136721567693.post-66598333120206071482013-07-16T10:13:00.000-07:002014-07-09T00:50:02.873-07:00Amazing Race Canada - Week 1 - Niagara Falls, YYZ, YVR, YLW<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ANiagara_falls_in_Canada.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="By Shojonbd (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons"><img alt="Niagara falls in Canada" height="225" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Niagara_falls_in_Canada.jpg/512px-Niagara_falls_in_Canada.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/914-Niagara-Falls-Ontario/Niagara-Falls-Ontario-information-guide" target="_blank">Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada</a> (source: Wikicommons)</td></tr>
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We're a Canadian company, so we are understandably excited to watch <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/theamazingracecanada.aspx" target="_blank">The Amazing Race Canada</a> unfold on our televisions, hosted by our very own Canadian Olympian, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Montgomery" target="_blank">Jon Montgomery</a> (he won gold in 2010 in skeleton... to call that race amazing would be an understatement!).<br />
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Being airport geeks (after all, we are the best people-powered world-wide airport ground transportation information service), we are especially interested in the airports the teams on The Amazing Race Canada will visit during the race. <br />
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Needless to say, we loved the Week 1 kick-off show, featuring <a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/914-Niagara-Falls-Ontario/Niagara-Falls-Ontario-information-guide" target="_blank"><strong>Niagara Falls, Ontario (aka "the Canadian side")</strong></a> - along with its sister city over the border in Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A. is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World." The grandeur of the Falls of the Niagara River attracts millions of tourists every year, there to enjoy everything from the mist of the falls and the sometimes cheesy attractions, to the all natural beauty and hiking opportunities. We certainly saw the beauty last night!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YgDbNINP8TE/UelB9sk20lI/AAAAAAAAAM0/D9WgNmyjzsk/s1600/Toronto_Pearson_Airport-Terminal_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YgDbNINP8TE/UelB9sk20lI/AAAAAAAAAM0/D9WgNmyjzsk/s320/Toronto_Pearson_Airport-Terminal_1.JPG" height="100" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYZ-Toronto-Pearson-Airport/Toronto-Pearson-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Toronto Pearson International Airport</a> (source: Wikicommons)</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YYZ-Toronto-Pearson-Airport/Toronto-Pearson-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank"><strong>Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)</strong></a> - serving just under 35 million passengers a year, Pearson was the world's 35th busiest airport in 2012 (how's that for a numerical co-incidence?), and Canada's busiest. By the way, for those that know the airport, if you haven't heard the good news, construction is underway on a rail connection to downtown Toronto, due to open in 2015. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NnbTHvrFWDA/UelJ42LC6fI/AAAAAAAAANE/r_OxR8PK29o/s1600/1467776678_36389d433a_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NnbTHvrFWDA/UelJ42LC6fI/AAAAAAAAANE/r_OxR8PK29o/s320/1467776678_36389d433a_z.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank">Vancouver International Airport</a> (source: double_feature on flickr)</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YVR-Vancouver-Airport/Vancouver-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank"><strong>Vancouver International Airport (YVR)</strong></a> - Canada's 2nd busiest airport served 17.6 million passengers in 2012, the same year it earned the Skytrax award of Best Airport in North America - for the 4th time in a row! Since the lead-up to the 2010 Olympics, YVR has been connected to downtown Vancouver via the Canada Line Skytrain. Next week's race preview showed the teams back here...<br />
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<a href="http://www.ihatetaxis.com/airport/YLW-Kelowna-Airport/Kelowna-Airport-information-guide" target="_blank"><strong>Kelowna International Airport (YLW)</strong></a> - serving under 2 million passengers a year, Kelowna's airport is growing by leaps and bounds with numerous innovations. It earned its "international" status when flights to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and several holiday destinations in Mexico were added to it's flight roster. The innovations? YLW's duty free shop features Okanagan wines, ski hosts meet winter flights to help skiers get to the right mountain shuttles, and, in 2013, hosted Canada's first Elections Canada Polling Place in an airport. And, oh, what a gateway to all the Okanagan has to offer, as we saw last night.<br />
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We've included links to our transportation guides for these destinations, in case you were so dazzled by the show that you want to visit!!<br />
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PS - if you missed the episode, you can watch it online at the official website above.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0