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The power of smell is a strange thing – you probably don t even associate it with travel. When you think of adventures you think of beautiful landscapes and amazing flavours and the warmth of sun on bare skin. You rarely even consider the things you smell.
This is such a subconscious sense, a pleasure you sometimes don t even realise you re taking. And yet it s a powerful driver of memory, perhaps the most powerful of all.
Think about it. You might not be able to name the fragrance an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend used to prefer, but if someone walks past wearing it now you know it immediately. You re transported straight back to that relationship (for better or worse).
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There are so many epic trips you can make in this unspoilt land
Whether whale-watching on the coast or uncovering sapphire lakes in the Rockies, you’ll make a mountain of memories in Canada.
This epic land is home to some of earth’s most beautiful secret places – and opens up a host of bucket-list experiences.
The wild side: Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Canada
As international travel prepares to reopen, why not make a date for a chance to sight a mighty orca, spot Baloo-style grizzly bears and golden eagles, or watch polar bears sprint across glistening glaciers?