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Canada and Alaska Guide

Lake Louise is one of Canada's major attractions. Picture: Mark Thornton

Were you to look down the "bucket list" of many WA travellers, you'd find Canada and Alaska on many.

It's a big ticket item, and our Canada and Alaska Guide views the scene through experienced eyes.

From the entry into Canada through Vancouver and British Columbia, we look at a country dominated by landscape and wildlife, savvy and a certain style. And we dip into its rail history and join the Mountaineer.

And in Alaska, there's more incredible wildlife viewing, but we also pay particular attention to cruising the Inside Passage.

Click on the links below to read all about it.

In British Columbia, Mark Thornton is awe-struck by the wild landscape and finds considerable variety, from cosmopolitan Vancouver to spectacular scenery. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Being in Canada and Alaska can be likened to watching a David Attenborough series in real life - our advice for spotting everything from sea otters to grizzly bears, caribou to lynx and more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

Many visitors opt for a rail journey to see Canada's incredible scenery in considerable comfort. Mark Thornton takes a look at how the country's rail network opened it up to tourism (CLICK HERE TO READ), while John Borthwick is on a roll with a new extension of the famed Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Seattle (CLICK HERE TO READ).

Each year the Canadian town of Banff, population 8000, plays host to four million tourists, attracted by breathtaking landscapes, luxurious hotels and the famed Lake Louise. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

"If you enjoy fishing, skiing, boating, kayaking, panning for gold, wildlife watching or photography, walking or mountain climbing, you won't be disappointed." Mark Thornton explores Alaska's embarrassment of riches HERE.

With its fascinating history, stunning glaciers and diverse wildlife, Alaska is cruising's blockbuster. Niall McIlroy rounds up the options HERE.