Taking a Vacation During the Recession: Location 2

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - Travel Troll :: Category - Good to Know

Another great opportunity for a vacation right now is Canada. Their currency value has also dropped greatly over the past year, about 21%. This has made a very luxurious vacation affordable for many more people, even during the recession.

Canada offers great locations for the winter sports: skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding.  Of course, right now the Winter Olympics have brought thousands of tourists to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Canada. Join in on the celebration, excitement, and unity of the games, or wait a month or two to take enjoy the beauties of Canada without fighting a crowd.

The Hotel de Glace is a fantastic hotel made completely of ice. Take advantage of the opportunity to stay in this beautiful ice castle. The special lighting and the design of the ice make every wall of the Ice palace picturesque.

Another fun attraction is Canada’s costume museum. They host over 35,000 costumes spanning over 400 years. See how the fashions have evolved over the years. Pick out the most outrageous and the most stylish time periods while gaining new insight into your own wardrobe.

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