Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 8: Paris (CDG)

Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did in Paris?

Teams emerged from last week's pitstop in Normandy to begin this leg of the race from Bayeux, and the beautiful Bayeux Cathedral. With clues in hand, the teams took the train from Bayeux (Gare de Bayeux) to Paris (Gare Saint-Lazare).	Private Tour: Bayeux Sightseeing and Caen Day Trip from Bayeux
Paris! The Arc de Triomphe! 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".	Arc de Triomphe Walking Tour with Access to the Summit
In Haute Couture, teams made their way to the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. 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.	Paris L'Open Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour
In Plat du Jour, the teams searched the streets of the historic Marais District 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.	Paris Walking Tour: Discover the Marais District Heart of Paris Bike Tour
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 Centre Georges Pompidou, they could proceed.	Centre Pompidou Paris Pass
The Roadblock took place at Pont de Grenelle (the bridge over Île aux Cygnes), where one team member had to replicate a local modern art painting using Mentos candies (courtesy of the sponsor). "Race" sponsor Mentos candies.	Seine River Cruise and Paris Canals Tour
When they were done, teams raced to Week 8's pitstop on the Pont de l'Archevêché (this is the bridge that couples place padlocks symbolizing their love).	Paris Layover Tour: City Highlights between Flights from Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Now, to the airports...

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":

• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
• Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
• Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)
• Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG)
• Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR)

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.

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!

Related resources:

• Amazing Race Canada Season 2: Week 1 (YYC, YYJ), Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ), Week 3 (YVR, HKG), Week 4 (Macau), Week 5 (HKG, YXY), Week 6 (YWG), Week 7 (Normandy)
• Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap
• Paris layover ideas and things to do in Paris
• Layover City: Paris
• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) transportation guide 
• Paris Orly Airport (ORY) transportation guide 
• Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) transportation guide 
• Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) transportation guide 
• Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR) transportation guide 
• Arrive stress-free: pre-book your private Paris airport transfer from IHateTaxis: CDG, ORY, BVA

Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 7: Normandy

Canadian war vet returns to Juno Beach
with The Amazing Race Canada
Story and picture courtesy of the Calgary Herald

Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did in Week 7? If so, you are headed to France!

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.	D-Day 70th aniversary commemorations
At Coquainvilliers, at the Calvados Boulard 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.	Visit the Calvados Boulard distillery
Next, teams had to find Le Molay-Littry (or Hôtel de Ville), to receive their next clue. Those that thought Hôtel de Ville was a hotel were suitably stymied for awhile (read an amusing Hôtel de Ville as hotel story).	Visit Le Molay-Littry	The liberation of Le Molay-Littry
In the leg's Detour, teams that chose Show It first travelled to Saon (Ferme Elevage de Nesque). Once there, they chose a horse, groomed it, then had to correctly braid the horse's mane.	Visit Saon
In the courtyard of Bayeux Tapestry Museum (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.	Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum on a Tour Visit the museum on your own
In Asnelles, 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. Learn more...	Go land sailing at Asnelles
At the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, teams took a moment of reflection to honour the 2049 Canadian soldiers buried at the site. Learn more...	Visit the Canadian War Cemetery
At the Remembrance and Renewal statue at the Juno Beach Centre, teams gave their Lest We Forget card to the Canadian Army D-Day re-enactor stationed there.	Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Week 7's Pit Stop was a somber but meaningful one, at Juno Beach, which played such an important role in Canada's World War II effort, on D-Day. Each team had memorable opportunity to meet Canadian War Vet, Jim Parks.	Visit Juno Beach

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Now, to the airports...

The teams flew to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 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.

We hope you have enjoyed our recap of information, and how to's helpful. We'll see you in Week 8. Go teams, go!

Related resources:

• Amazing Race Canada Season 2: Week 1 (YYC, YYJ), Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ), Week 3 (YVR, HKG), Week 4 (Macau), Week 5 (HKG, YXY), Week 6 (YWG)
• Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap
• Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) transportation guide
• Paris layover ideas and things to do in Paris
• Layover City: Paris
• Canadian war vet returns to Juno Beach with The Amazing Race Canada