Month: May 2021

The Wild Zoo of Saint-Félicien, Quebec, Canada

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The Wild Zoo of Saint-Félicien, founded in 1960, is a zoological park located in St-Félicien, in the province of Quebec. It is dedicated to the conservation of boreal fauna. There are 80 species for a total of almost 1000 animals. The original park was enlarged in 1972 with the creation of a nature trail park and six historic villages stretching over 7 km which can be visited aboard a small train from where you can observe several animals in freedom, in safety. The existing habitats have been designed so that some species find them as their own natural habitat. Other sections have been added over the years to house Japanese macaques, tigers and a Mongolian steppe. The pedestrian part has 7 sectors. There are also 2 movie theaters which allow the public to attend exhibitions and images on a 3D screen. You will find several species such as woodland caribou, snowy owls, arctic foxes, polar bears, black bears, moose, geese, bisons, antelopes, beavers, etc.

Tips

The zoo is closed until June 4th , 2021 and from June 5th to 18th , only the pedestrian section will be open with a 50% discount on the regular rates. It’ll be open till October 31st, 2021.

Wear comfortable shoes, there is a lot of walking to be done, the distances between the different sectors are important..

If you plan to spend a few days in the region, you can buy the Passeport Attrait (5 different proposals) which includes 13 tourist attractions of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and in this way you will save 40% of the regular price of the zoo entrance . However, you must check the instructions for each place during the pandemic.

The ticket office is closed and tickets are purchased online. Children under 2 don’t pay and students and people 65 and over have a discount and must show ID. Family packages are also available.

MSC Armonia

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The MSC Armonia is a cruise ship belonging to the company MSC Cruises. It was built in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire and was inaugurated in 2001. The ship has been completely renovated. She is part of the Lirica class with her twin ships MSC Lirica, MSC Opera and MSC Sinfonia. There are 13 decks, including 9 for the passengers with a capacity of 2,163 of them and 700 crew members. The cabins have interactive TV, minibar, safe, radio, bathroom with shower or bath, hairdryer, air conditioning and heating, telephone and wireless Internet at an additional cost. There are 4 restaurants including a buffet, a theater (600 seats), a business center (190 seats), a beauty center, 8 bars, several shops, internet cafe, casino, nightclub, games room, library, playground and mini-club, area with activities for teenagers, sports center, among others.

Tips

Every evening MSC presents a different show, as their theater room is not very big, if you want to find a good place, it is best that you show up with a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

If you like to play at the casino, you will accumulate points just during your cruise and you can change them before the end of the trip with souvenirs with the company logo.

If you like tranquility and want to relax while watching the sea, the disco is all glazed and empty during the day.

Gold Rock Beach, Bahamas

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Gold Rock Beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, is part of The Lucayan National Park and is protected by the Bahamas National Trust. It’s about 25 miles from Freeport. It is a secluded beach with fine sand and crystal water. It’s said the beach has its name because the shore looks golden in the rising and setting sun. When the tide is low, the shoreline of the beach spans for meters into the sea. There are BBQ pits, picnic tables and benches there, but no other amenities. The services are in the parking area. You can also snorkel or take a tour to make a kayak excursion. You can find the Lucayan Caverns, the world’s longest surveyed underground cave system, on the North of the beach. You must pay a fee to enter the park and you can park in a small gravel area and you will have to cross the street and take the left path to arrive to the beach (about 5 minutes walk).

Tips

You can go there on a jeep excursion, by taxi or you can rent a car. Remember they drive on the left. You must take Grand Bahama Highway East. It’ll take about 45 minutes from the city or about an hour from the cruise pier.

You must take everything you want with you snacks, drinks, chairs, etc. Remember there’s nothing on the beach but if you are lucky, you can sometimes find somebody selling drinks at the entrance of the park.