The Places You’ll Go: Amazing Made-in-Canada Adventures with Breakaway Experiences

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on July 11, 2017 · 93 Comments 


This year, as we all know, is a special one. Not only is it our 150th anniversary, the government has also granted free park entrance to all Canucks looking to explore our magnificent national and provincial parks. But perhaps you’re looking for a little more direction or inspiration to get you started on your journey. Or maybe you’re hoping for something a little closer to home. Well my friends, Breakaway Experiences – a longtime favourite gift idea on my blog – has got you covered. Today, I’m highlighting some of their most unique experiences from coast to coast, so you can get outside and see all the amazing things our nation has to offer!

B.C.: Light the Night Stand Up Paddle Board Tour – $65
Spend 90 minutes under the stars on Granville Island – or just off it – with this evening standup paddleboard tour. Take in the Vancouver skyline and get an intimate look at the shoreline at night during this peaceful, magical experience.

Alberta: Banff Discover Grizzly Bears Tour – $195
Want to see a piece of the wild up close? This guided tour takes you through the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat, with a guaranteed bear sighting, scenic gondola ride, and gourmet mountaintop lunch included.

Prairies: Hot Air Balloon Rides – $285
Go up, up and away and see the vast prairies in a whole new way with a majestic hot air balloon ride. Available in all major prairie cities including Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg, this hour-long journey is a one of a kind experience that’ll take your breath away.

Ontario: Toronto Islands Canoe Paddle & Beach Dining Escapade – $149
Enjoy a slice of history as you paddle out across Lake Ontario to the Toronto Islands in a replica heritage freighter canoe. Once there, explore the land and enjoy a gourmet picnic dinner with 10+ dishes featuring the flavours of Canada.

Quebec: Romantic Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight with Dinner – $249
Start your evening off with a helicopter ride over the stunning Laurentians and scenic landscapes of Mont-Tremblant. From there, you’ll end at a romantic rustic lodge with amazing views and a dreamy candlelit dinner. Perfect for anniversaries, proposals, or a really impressive first date.

Maritimes: Stock Car Racing Experiences – From $65
If you have the need for speed, Breakaway Experiences has got you covered. They actually have stock car racing in a number of cities across Canada, but I was impressed to see the likes of P.E.I. and New Brunswick in the mix. Speed around the track for your choice of laps after receiving instruction from a pro driver. The best gift for any adrenaline junkies in your family.

Nova Scotia: Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Good Cheer Trail Tour – From $112
One of my favourite parts of living in the Maritimes was the access to some amazing local wineries (and breweries). This day-long adventure tour includes a visit to a brewery, winery, distillery, and cidery, plus a delicious lunch at Luckett Vineyards. A lovely way to see the province’s gorgeous landscapes – and enjoy a little buzz.

Excitingly, the lovely people at Breakaway Experiences want to celebrate Canada’s 150th with readers of the Canadian Gift Guide. In fact, we’re giving away a $150 gift code in celebration of #Canada150! Want to win it? Here’s how to enter:

1) Heads up: you must be a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide to enter this giveaway. It’s as simple as finding ‘The Gift of Gab’ box in the righthand column and dropping in your email or clicking follow. Then leave a comment by July 26, 2017 with a link to the experience you’d most like to get or gift from Breakaway Experiences

2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around January 6, 2017 to select the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.

3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.

4) Bonus Entry: There are a two ways to score extra entries into this exciting draw. Whatever entries you do, it is imperative that you leave proof of your bonus entry activities in separate comments. If you do them all in one comment, they won’t be counted.

– Like Breakaway Experiences on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall telling them what your favourite activity ideas are. Link back to your FB wall post in a separate comment below.

– Follow Breakaway Experiences on Twitter and send out a Tweet about this giveaway that tags them and me (@cdngiftguide) and links back to this post. Link back to your Tweet in a separate comment below.

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93 Responses to “The Places You’ll Go: Amazing Made-in-Canada Adventures with Breakaway Experiences”
  1. Sherry Kinnear says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:35 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/little-india-food-tour-toronto

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  2. Sherry Kinnear says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:46 AM
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  3. Sherry Kinnear says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:49 AM

    https://twitter.com/sherrykinnear/status/884741420074008578

    Reply
  4. doreen lamoureux says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:59 AM

    I subscribe by email…. I would love to try the http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/1000-islands-kayaking-guided-kayak-tour-gananoque. I love that site. Thanks for the info. and the giveaway.
    dorcontest at gmail.com

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  5. Aimee says:
    July 11, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    I’d like to try a hot air balloon ride. I am a subscriber

    Reply
  6. baylou says:
    July 11, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/historic-downtown-victoria-food-tour

    Reply
  7. KELLY E says:
    July 11, 2017 at 8:47 AM

    I would like to get the Drifting and Spinning Experience for my husband. http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/drifting-and-spinning-experience-toronto

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  8. Tainan Lu says:
    July 11, 2017 at 8:56 AM

    I’d like to get the Best of Halifax Foodie Adventure
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/atlantic-canada-experience-gift-ideas-and-things-to-do

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  9. Kim K says:
    July 11, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    I’d love to do the 1000 Islands Kayaking guided trip http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/1000-islands-kayaking-guided-kayak-tour-gananoque

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  10. Kim K says:
    July 11, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    Here’s a link to my tweet: https://twitter.com/canadacontest/status/884777723880763396

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  11. bkick1 says:
    July 11, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    The Best of Halifax Foodie Adventure is the one that I would love to win. http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/atlantic-canada-experience-gift-ideas-and-things-to-do

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  12. Judy says:
    July 11, 2017 at 9:57 AM

    They all look fun, but I’d like the Discover Grizzly Bear tour http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour

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  13. abluesgirl9 says:
    July 11, 2017 at 11:58 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/niagara-falls-scenic-flight-tour

    The Niagara Scenic Flight Tour is something I’d love to gift to my husband

    Reply
  14. Stephanie LaPlante says:
    July 11, 2017 at 1:18 PM

    I would love the Niagara’s Twenty Valley Wine Tour with Cheese Pairing experience!

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/niagaras-twenty-valley-wine-tour-with-cheese-pairing

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  15. Stephanie LaPlante says:
    July 11, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Commented on facebook

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  16. Stephanie LaPlante says:
    July 11, 2017 at 1:24 PM

    Tweeted https://twitter.com/stephy905/status/884840678928392192

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  17. Carol Oddy says:
    July 11, 2017 at 1:28 PM

    I really like the Prairies hot air balloon ride, have never been up in a balloon, would be fun…

    Reply
  18. Audrey Skinner says:
    July 11, 2017 at 3:26 PM

    I would love to win this Breakaway Experience- http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/nova-scotia-wine-craft-beer-and-spirits-good-cheer-trail-tour.

    Reply
  19. edmontonjb says:
    July 11, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    I would love to do the Rocky Mountain Helicopter and Horseback Riding Tour – http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/rocky-mountain-helicopter-and-horseback-riding-tour

    ~Jonnie

    Reply
  20. Jessica Lord says:
    July 11, 2017 at 4:56 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/romantic-mont-tremblant-helicopter-flight

    This would be awesome

    Reply
  21. Surinder gurm says:
    July 11, 2017 at 5:47 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/niagaras-twenty-valley-wine-tour-with-cheese-pairing

    Reply
  22. Kathleen L says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:17 PM

    So many cool choices, but I think the rock climbing looks amazing http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/rock-climbing-experience-milton-ontario

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  23. angela eagle says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:35 PM

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  24. angela eagle says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:36 PM

    angela eagle on facebook posted comment on their june 10th stock car post

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  25. Susan says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:40 PM

    I would love to try the Italian Cooking class as my Breakaway Experience. http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/italian-cooking-class-toronto

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  26. angela eagle says:
    July 11, 2017 at 6:47 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/learn-to-fly-club-wasaga-beach-collingwood-eugenia-lake-or-muskoka

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  27. joyce s. says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:06 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/ottawa-valley-raft-and-ride-adventure

    Reply
  28. Israel Y says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:11 PM

    I would love to try the Toronto Islands Full Moon Sail http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/toronto-islands-full-moon-sail

    Reply
  29. Israel Y says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Bonus twitter entry https://twitter.com/greenbusher/status/884930156984504321

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  30. karen H says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:37 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/toronto-islands-canoe-paddle-beach-dining-escapade
    this would be so much fun and yummy thanks canadiangiftguide

    Reply
  31. Lindsey says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:51 PM

    Love Paintball! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/winnipeg-paintball-adventure

    Reply
  32. Erin McSweeney says:
    July 11, 2017 at 7:51 PM

    i would love to try the http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/d-spa-chocolate-body-wrap

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  33. Alison K says:
    July 11, 2017 at 10:59 PM

    I’m a subscriber to the Canadian Gift Guide. The experience I’d most like to get from Breakaway Experiences would be their Tandem Hang Gliding with High Perspective Inc. http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/tandem-hang-gliding-with-high-perspective

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  34. Alison K says:
    July 11, 2017 at 11:04 PM

    Bonus @BreakawayExp Entry : Followed Breakaway Experiences on Twitter and sent out a Tweet https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/884986459446497284 Thanks

    Reply
  35. Sean M says:
    July 12, 2017 at 5:46 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/halifax-craft-beer-wine-and-cocktails-tour

    Reply
  36. Debra says:
    July 12, 2017 at 6:38 AM

    We are driving from Vancouver back to Ottawa trip in a few weeks, so we’ll look into the offerings from breakaway experiences – night time paddling in Vancouver sounds lovely or the Okanagan tour: http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/okanagan-valley-wine-brew-and-spirits-tour

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  37. katydidit21 says:
    July 12, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    I would love to experience a hot air balloon ride.
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/kitchener-waterloo-hot-air-balloon-ride

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  38. Linda Svarovsky says:
    July 12, 2017 at 7:26 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/toronto-islands-canoe-paddle-beach-dining-escapade

    Reply
  39. janinevan09 says:
    July 12, 2017 at 7:30 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/kitchener-waterloo-hot-air-balloon-ride

    I have always wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride, it is on my bucket list. would LOVE to win this!!

    Reply
  40. janinevan09 says:
    July 12, 2017 at 7:32 AM

    https://www.facebook.com/pg/BreakawayExperiences/posts/?ref=page_internal

    Reply
  41. janinevan09 says:
    July 12, 2017 at 7:35 AM

    https://twitter.com/tofeelalive/status/885115192727744513

    Reply
  42. ducky says:
    July 12, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour
    would be my choice.

    Reply
  43. Victoria Ess says:
    July 12, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    I love the spa package at Novo! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/novo-spa-luxury-for-2

    Reply
  44. Victoria Ess says:
    July 12, 2017 at 8:30 AM

    tweeted https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/885129183093039104

    Reply
  45. Marlene J says:
    July 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/greektown-on-the-danforth-toronto-food-tour

    Reply
  46. Marlene J says:
    July 12, 2017 at 9:02 AM

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  47. Charity Banman says:
    July 12, 2017 at 9:42 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/explore-the-rockies-helicopter-tour-calgary This adventure sounds amazing!!

    Reply
  48. intensev5 says:
    July 12, 2017 at 10:06 AM

    I would like to do this:
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/another-round-calgary-brewery-tour

    Reply
  49. sonya says:
    July 12, 2017 at 10:15 AM

    Nova Scotia: Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Good Cheer Trail Tour – From $112

    Reply
  50. Alyssa says:
    July 12, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    Dinner and boat tour! Def going on this when I’m in Vancouver!!! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/bowen-island-dinner-and-zodiac-boat-tour-vancouver

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  51. CALVIN F. says:
    July 12, 2017 at 12:02 PM

    This would be at the top of my list.

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/dark-table-vancouver-for-2

    Reply
  52. CALVIN F. says:
    July 12, 2017 at 12:03 PM

    My twitter bonus

    Reply
  53. Karen C says:
    July 12, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/historic-downtown-victoria-food-tour

    Reply
  54. Sammyantha S says:
    July 12, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/mont-tremblant-helicopter-flight-with-a-mountain-top-stop
    This one sounds so amazing <#

    Reply
  55. Florence Cochrane says:
    July 12, 2017 at 5:29 PM

    I would choose the paintball adventure. http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/edmonton-paintball-adventure-alberta

    Reply
  56. Vincent Iozzo says:
    July 12, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    I would really love to experience the grizzly bear tour in Banff http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour

    Reply
  57. Vincent Iozzo says:
    July 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    Tweeted https://twitter.com/viozzo01/status/885266258035437568

    Reply
  58. Filipa says:
    July 12, 2017 at 11:08 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/lake-ontario-sport-fishing-charter-and-chefs-dinner

    Reply
  59. Elaine Beierbach says:
    July 13, 2017 at 12:50 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/historic-downtown-victoria-food-tour

    Reply
  60. Lynn M says:
    July 13, 2017 at 4:19 AM

    The local experience that interests me the most is http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/best-of-halifax-foodie-adventure. I noticed that your draw date is January 6, 2017 though?

    Reply
  61. Jennpup says:
    July 13, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    I most want to try the Niagara Falls helicopter tour with my son! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/niagara-falls-helicopter-tour-ontario

    Reply
  62. cookie3 says:
    July 13, 2017 at 11:21 PM

    I would love to experience Light the Night Stand Up Paddle Board Tour, Vancouver. Course, I’d need to get to Vancouver first but it looks like an awesome time to be had.

    Reply
  63. Bonnie says:
    July 14, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    I would love the picnic excursion

    Reply
  64. Sunshine G says:
    July 14, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    I’d love to try the paddleboard tour – and it’s local to me, which is great!

    Reply
  65. Sunshine G says:
    July 14, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Although I like the idea of this, too:

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/2-day-thompson-river-fantasy-island-getaway

    Reply
  66. CL Chin says:
    July 14, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    i’d like to recharge at the spa
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/novo-recharge-spa-package-at-novo-spa-yorkville-toronto

    Reply
  67. aly3360 says:
    July 14, 2017 at 8:52 PM

    I subscribe to your blog via email. I think any of the food tours would make awesome gifts to get or give!! The greektown tour sounds the most interesting to me.

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/greektown-on-the-danforth-toronto-food-tour

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  68. Theresa C. says:
    July 14, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    We are just learning to kayak, and this trip plus visit to the lovely Butchart Gardens in Victoria’s Brentwood Bay sounds awesome!

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/brentwood-bay-kayak-tour-and-butchart-gardens-visit

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  69. Kim Yearwood says:
    July 15, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    I always ever wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride. Especially in the Prairie’s.

    Reply
  70. julie says:
    July 15, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    Quebec: Romantic Mont-Tremblant Helicopter Flight with Dinner – $249

    Reply
  71. spacey says:
    July 15, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Oh, there are so many things we’d like to try, but this would probably be our first choice:

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/off-road-rzr-tour-breakaway-experiences

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  72. spacey says:
    July 15, 2017 at 7:35 PM

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  73. Rose Nesbitt says:
    July 15, 2017 at 10:45 PM

    A romantic helicopter flight over Mont Tremblant

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/romantic-mont-tremblant-helicopter-flight

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  74. Juliee Fitze says:
    July 16, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    Would like to try the http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/stock-car-racing-experience-peterborough

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  75. Juliee Fitze says:
    July 16, 2017 at 10:41 AM
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  76. billiondollarprincesss says:
    July 16, 2017 at 11:49 AM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/vancouver-food-tour-of-gastown

    Reply
  77. aliyadaya says:
    July 16, 2017 at 8:08 PM

    I am a subscriber to Canadian Gift Guide. From Breakaway Experiences, I would love to try Hot Air Ballooning: http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/calgary-hot-air-balloon-ride …

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  78. Edmund to contact me, pls kindly call me first 6048795688 before emailing me says:
    July 16, 2017 at 10:28 PM

    Luv http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/stock-car-racing-experience-peterborough Thank you for the kindness, the contest, and generosity.

    Reply
  79. Wanda B says:
    July 16, 2017 at 10:40 PM

    I would most like the Alberta Banff Discover Grizzly Bears Tour. breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour

    Reply
  80. Wanda B says:
    July 16, 2017 at 10:44 PM

    I followed both accounts and tweeted: https://twitter.com/WandaBergman/status/886793487974359040

    Reply
  81. Sara says:
    July 16, 2017 at 11:32 PM

    I think the Thompson river fantasy island getaway sounds amazing!
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/2-day-thompson-river-fantasy-island-getaway

    Reply
  82. Allison Matz says:
    July 17, 2017 at 11:51 AM

    There are so many I would love to experience, but the Banff Discover Grizzly Bears tour sounds wonderful.
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour

    Reply
  83. wai man says:
    July 19, 2017 at 8:11 PM

    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/banff-discover-grizzly-bears-tour, entry pls

    Reply
  84. mousecat says:
    July 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    I think this experience would be so much fun! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/drifting-and-spinning-experience-toronto Woohoo!!

    Reply
  85. Chris MacDonald says:
    July 22, 2017 at 6:46 AM

    I would love to experience the Smoked BBQ Cooking Class…yummy! http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/bbq-smoking-cooking-class-toronto

    Reply
  86. Gayle B says:
    July 24, 2017 at 8:43 PM

    So many great choices! I think I’d like to start by taking a few friends “Beer Makes History Better” http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/beer-makes-history-better-walking-tour-toronto. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  87. Maritess S says:
    July 24, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    Would love to do this – http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/kananaskis-river-white-water-rafting-banff

    Reply
  88. Mike Gillis says:
    July 25, 2017 at 11:06 AM

    The Nova Scotia: Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Good Cheer Trail Tour – looks like a lot of fun!
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/nova-scotia-wine-craft-beer-and-spirits-good-cheer-trail-tour

    Reply
  89. Lisa S says:
    July 25, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    I would really enjoy the Calgary Craft Beer tour… http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/calgary-craft-beer-tour

    Reply
  90. Lisa S says:
    July 25, 2017 at 7:02 PM

    Twitter bonus: https://twitter.com/lusciouslm/status/889999177735733249

    Reply
  91. Holly says:
    July 26, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    The hot air balloon ride would be amazing!
    http://breakawayexperiences.com/en/grand-prairie-hot-air-balloon-ride

    Reply
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