Deals of the week: Special contest for Tripified readers
On that note, I'm putting another contest atop this week's podium, because it's been designed especially for you:
GOLD: If you'd rather have a prize nailed down before booking anything, Transat is offering Tripified readers a chance to win a $100 travel voucher simply by describing their dream sun-and-sand vacation in the "comments" section below. (By way of example, mine is to Antigua, pictured at left, so I can personally count its 365 beaches -- one for each day of the year, as the slogan goes.) Check the Deals of the Week next Monday (Feb. 11) to see who won, as randomly chosen by yours truly.
MSN Canada's Facebook page is hosting a similar contest, so double your chances by doing both.
SILVER: The alternative to getting away from Canada in February is to stick around and enjoy the world-class skiing. And until 7 p.m. Mountain Time today (that's 9 p.m. Eastern), B.C.'s Panorama Mountain Village (pictured at left) is running a "55 Hour Sale." Why 55 hours? Because all the sale offerings cost $55: a night, per person, in any size condo or town home (based on a two-night minimum stay); daily lift tickets; half-day group ski or snowboard lessons; daily day care; and two entrees and two desserts at Wildfire Rustic Grill or Chopper’s Landing. The resort-based heli-skiing operation is even getting in on the act with five runs costing $855. To book, call 1-888-776-7730.
BRONZE: Sticking with B.C., it's clear that the province -- aka the Left Coast -- likes to do things differently. Consider Family Day: Unlike most of Canada, which celebrates it on the third Monday in February, B.C. is taking its first crack at the holiday on the second Monday. And to mark the occasion, BC Ferries is offering free rides to children aged 11 and under on all its routes from Feb. 8 though Feb. 11. Kids must be accompanied by at least one adult. To book, call 1-888-BCFERRY.
-- Adam Bisby
BING: Which country has the most beaches?
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Posted by: Angelica | 2013-02-06 1:31:08 PM
My dream vacation would be in San Andres, Colombia. I am a canadian living in Canada for all my life but I was born in Colombia. It is a beautiful place that I haven't had the chance to visit but would really like to. It has absolutely magnificient colored waters, great for snorkelling. Some waters may even have a great range a blue colors which are not alike and are combined with white sand ressembling little crushed diamonds. But in addition to sun and sand there is salsa!! And I would also add seafood!! An amazing combination that would bring me great pleasure along with my daughter and husband.
Posted by: Jody Laderoute | 2013-02-06 2:53:25 PM
I would go Hawaii, any of the islands would be great. I want to go enjoy the beaches, play golf, go to a luau, see Pearl Harbour, anything I can do there, I want to do it. It would be great to take my daughter to experience it.
Posted by: Normand Michaud | 2013-02-07 7:21:56 AM
I would love to travel to Central America...Costa Rica...Honduras...Guatemala..Panama..etc because their temperature is pretty constant all day....love..love..love the heat. Some of the best forest canopies in the world along with the beaches.. what more can you ask for!!!!
Posted by: Stephen Crane | 2013-02-07 8:10:08 AM
My dream vacation is to go anywhere I can swim with the dolphins. It's been one of my dreams since I was a kid. My girlfriend has done it before which makes me jealous but we've agreed we'll do it together one day when we go on a vacation, which will hopefully be soon. Anywhere with nice beaches and warm weather would be perfect too.
Posted by: Mark Harrison | 2013-02-07 1:34:05 PM
My dream vacation would be to St. Martin, where I could fly into one of the most unique airports in the entire world and then walk a few minutes to sand beaches and the 'small town' feel. Not very Americanized so real culture can be had here! Furthermore, its easy to island hop to Antigua, St. Kitts, Curacao etc..
Posted by: Mr. T | 2013-02-11 8:38:49 AM
My dream vacation would be to Peru. Macchu Piccu, the Andes, the Inca Trail. I have always loved the mountains, but have never seen them south of the equator.
Posted by: Alicia | 2013-02-11 9:31:43 AM
Cabo San Lucas -- I've heard it is the most beautiful beach, easy to get there and good food.
Posted by: Brocksteady | 2013-02-11 10:17:21 AM
I would like to go to Belize to stroke the tender skin of the majestic whale shark.
Posted by: Maggie | 2013-02-21 11:24:28 PM
I would love to go to the Canary Islands!