- The name and location of your destination
- The cost of flying from Saskatoon to your destination at the time of the year you'd like to travel (you can search this on www.expedia.ca)
- One potential flight itinerary including departure and arrival time, layovers, airline, flight number, and cost per person
- Hotel, hostel, or other accommodation information (name, price per night, amenities, etc.)
- At least 3-4 photos of your destination that appeal to you (touristy photos, landmarks, cultural or atmospheric photos, etc.)
- One YouTube video related to your dream travel destination
- A list of tourist attractions available at your destination (do your research!) - how much does each tour cost? Tour providers? Itineraries? Other information?
- At least one well-written paragraph describing the appeal of this destination to you
- Any other relevant, interesting facts about your destination
Happy blogging!
See below for an example of my own personal dream travel destination - Machu Picchu, Peru! (It's a work in progress - as I said, this assignment will NOT be done in one class period as it requires extensive research and planning. Check back later to see my final product!)
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Imagine yourself high on a mountain, above the clouds, in a city in the sky. The lush green, the ancient stone, and the expansive views in all directions take your breath away. This is Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is an ancient 15th century Incan settlement in Peru, nestled high in the Andes Mountains - 2,430m above sea level to be exact. It was built by Incan hands in 1450 but later abandoned during the Spanish Conquest, and remained undiscovered by North Americans until 1911. In 2007 it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is a popular tourist site, but it is not for the faint of heart as a visit to Machu Picchu involves extensive travel and hiking. In the Quechua language, Machu Picchu means "old peak."
Machu Picchu is located 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and is accessible by train. Because of its proximity to the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu is often surrounded by mist in the morning. I distinctly remember the very first picture I ever saw of Machu Picchu; it literally took my breath away and from that moment on I was determined to visit someday.
If I want to make my dream of visiting Machu Picchu a reality, I'm going to have to figure out the logistics. How much does a flight to Cusco cost?
I searched flights from July 3rd-14th, 2017, as that would allow me to travel for a longer period of time than I would be afforded during the school year. For one traveler in economy class, a single ticket costs $1,574.29. It's not cheap, but on the other hand it's hard to put a price tag on your dreams! Here are the details about my dream travel experience flight itinerary:
July 3rd, 2017:
Depart Saskatoon (YXE) @ 5:05am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 10:15am
Flight: Air Canada 1120
Flight duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
Layover: 7 hours 35 minutes @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 5:45pm
Arrive Lima, Peru (LIM) @ 12:35am
Flight: Air Canada 1946 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 7 hours 50 minutes
Layover: 4 hours 45 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 5:20am
Arrive Cusco (CUZ) @ 6:39am
Flight: Air Canada 6466 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 19 minutes
TOTAL DURATION FROM YXE to CUZ: 24 hours 34 minutes
TOTAL DISTANCE FROM YXE TO CUZ: 8,964 km
July 14th, 2017:
Depart Cusco (CUZ) @ 5:08pm
Arrive Lima (LIM) @ 6:35pm
Flight: Air Canada 6467 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Layover: 8 hours 20 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 2:55am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 11:55am
Flight: Air Canada 1947 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 8 hours
Layover: 9 hours @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 8:55pm
Arrive Saskatoon (YXE) @ 10:25pm
Flight: Air Canada 1129
Flight duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
See below for an example of my own personal dream travel destination - Machu Picchu, Peru! (It's a work in progress - as I said, this assignment will NOT be done in one class period as it requires extensive research and planning. Check back later to see my final product!)
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Imagine yourself high on a mountain, above the clouds, in a city in the sky. The lush green, the ancient stone, and the expansive views in all directions take your breath away. This is Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is an ancient 15th century Incan settlement in Peru, nestled high in the Andes Mountains - 2,430m above sea level to be exact. It was built by Incan hands in 1450 but later abandoned during the Spanish Conquest, and remained undiscovered by North Americans until 1911. In 2007 it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is a popular tourist site, but it is not for the faint of heart as a visit to Machu Picchu involves extensive travel and hiking. In the Quechua language, Machu Picchu means "old peak."
Machu Picchu is located 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and is accessible by train. Because of its proximity to the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu is often surrounded by mist in the morning. I distinctly remember the very first picture I ever saw of Machu Picchu; it literally took my breath away and from that moment on I was determined to visit someday.
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| Machu Picchu always seems so ethereal to me. I think I would cry if I ever saw this in person! |
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| There is an incredible amount of history at Machu Picchu. Pictured here is the site in 1912 before major reconstructive work began. |
I searched flights from July 3rd-14th, 2017, as that would allow me to travel for a longer period of time than I would be afforded during the school year. For one traveler in economy class, a single ticket costs $1,574.29. It's not cheap, but on the other hand it's hard to put a price tag on your dreams! Here are the details about my dream travel experience flight itinerary:
July 3rd, 2017:
Depart Saskatoon (YXE) @ 5:05am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 10:15am
Flight: Air Canada 1120
Flight duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
Layover: 7 hours 35 minutes @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 5:45pm
Arrive Lima, Peru (LIM) @ 12:35am
Flight: Air Canada 1946 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 7 hours 50 minutes
Layover: 4 hours 45 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 5:20am
Arrive Cusco (CUZ) @ 6:39am
Flight: Air Canada 6466 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 19 minutes
TOTAL DURATION FROM YXE to CUZ: 24 hours 34 minutes
TOTAL DISTANCE FROM YXE TO CUZ: 8,964 km
July 14th, 2017:
Depart Cusco (CUZ) @ 5:08pm
Arrive Lima (LIM) @ 6:35pm
Flight: Air Canada 6467 (operated by Trans America for Avianca)
Flight duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Layover: 8 hours 20 minutes @ Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Depart Lima (LIM) @ 2:55am
Arrive Toronto (YYZ) @ 11:55am
Flight: Air Canada 1947 (operated by Air Canada Rouge)
Flight duration: 8 hours
Layover: 9 hours @ Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Depart Toronto (YYZ) @ 8:55pm
Arrive Saskatoon (YXE) @ 10:25pm
Flight: Air Canada 1129
Flight duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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