1. North America Charm of the Familiar Part II

2. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 2

3. 3 Canada  World’s 2 nd largest country EASTERN CANADA New Brunswick Nova Scotia PEI Newfoundland & Labrador CENTRAL CANADA Quebec Ontario WESTERN CANADA Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

4. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 4 United States Pacific Northwest  Washington & Oregon Southwest  California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico Rocky Mountain Region  Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado Great Plains  North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas

5. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 5 United States (cont.) Midwest  Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio South  Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Florida Mid-Atlantic  New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware New England  Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

6. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 6 United States Alaska Hawaii Texas, Oklahoma West Virginia Virginia Washington, District of Columbia

7. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 7 Bodies of Water Oceans  Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Gulf of Mexico Great Lakes  H uron, O ntario, M ichigan, E rie, S uperior Great Bear, Great Slave Lakes Lake Winnipeg Hudson Bay  James Bay

8. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 8 Rivers St Lawrence Columbia Mississippi Missouri Colorado Mackenzie Rio Grande

9. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 9 Lakes Great Salt Lake Lake Mead Lake Powell

10. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 10 And more Water! Rio Grande Bayous  Louisiana Everglades  Florida Florida Keys

11. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 11 Mountains Climate, Travel Conditions, Skiing Scenery Appalachian  Camping & hiking  Laurentians Rocky Mountains  Grand Canyon  Cascade  Sierra Nevadas  Alaska Range

12. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 12 Climate Frequent rainfall  Pacific Northwest Dry & desert-like  US Southwest Hurricanes  Gulf & southern Atlantic coasts  June - November

13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Climate (cont.) Warm, hot summers & cold snowy winters  Southern Canada, northern USA Mild to hot all year-round  Southern USA Winter cold & harsh  Alaska, Northern & Eastern Canada

14. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 14 Tourism Patterns Summer  High season for most of Canada & US  May long weekend – Labour Day  Low season – Jun/Jul/Aug California, Arizona, Nevada Spring & Fall  Shoulder season  Oct – fall foliage high period New England, Quebec, Ontario *Remember that Thanksgiving is Oct in Canada & Nov in the US

15. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 15 Tourism Patterns (cont.) Spring time High Season  Easter  Spring Break and March Break High Season usually to Florida, California Winter  Low season Except ski resorts & desert resorts Winter Events Winterlude, Winter Carnival, Festival of Lights

16. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 16 Travelling around Canada & the US Air  Great for distances between urban centres Can be expensive Does not provide direct service to all destinations Road  Excellent highway system  Weather conditions can ruin travel Traffic congestion in major urban centres  Car, Motorcoach tours, & Buses Greyhound

17. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 17 Travelling around Canada & the US (cont.) Urban Transportation  Identify the easiest way to get around a particular city Car rental, subway, streetcar, cable car, taxi, car & driver, or local unique mode Funicular, carriage, Conch train, bicycle

18. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 18 Travelling around Canada & the US (cont.) Rail  VIA Rail in Canada – limited routes TransCanada, Corridor, and other popular routes  Rocky Mountaineer  AMTRAK Major routes in US Connections to Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver Rail Vacations

19. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19 Travelling around Canada & the US (cont.) Cruises  Alaska  New England  St Lawrence River  Mississippi River Insert pg 37

20. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 20 Hub & Spoke: Connection hubs for airlines Atlanta Calgary Charlotte, NC Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Denver Detroit DELTA WEST JET US Air AMERICAN, UNITED DELTA AMERICAN UNITED NORTHWEST

21. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 21 Hub & Spoke -Connection hubs for airlines Houston Las Vegas Minneapolis Montreal Philadelphia Phoenix Salt Lake City Toronto Vancouver CONTINENTAL US AIR NORTHWEST AIR CANADA US Air DELTA AIR CANADA

22. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 22 International Gateways Vancouver Los Angeles San Francisco Toronto New York City Miami

23. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 23 MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN HOTEL CHAINS LUXURY Four Seasons Peninsula Regent Ritz Carlton Orient Express HIGH END Crowne Plaza Fairmont Hyatt Regency InterContinental Le Meridien Marriott Omni Renaissance Sheraton Resorts Sofitel Westin MID RANGE Clarion Delta Doubletree Embassy Suites Hilton Holiday Inn Hyatt Radisson Ramada Sheraton BUDGET Best Western Comfort Inns Days Inn Econo Lodge Hampton Inns Howard Johnson La Quinta Quality Inn Red Roof Rodeway Inn Travelodge