Canada AM Beating the February Blues With Virtual Vacations

Is winter over yet? It’s been months of shorter days and gloomy weather here in Canada and as much as our bodies and minds may feel it’s time to move on; old man winter hasn’t finished his stay. Even when the sun does poke out from behind the clouds, it’s quickly followed by freezing rain or snow, once again.

For many Canadians this is a time of year when we suffer from a general malaise, a dose of cabin fever. Our hearts and minds yearn for cheerful skies, to reconnect with nature, to hear the crunch of sand underfoot, to soar with a sense of adventure, to just see examples of life blooming all around. It’s time for a vacation getaway, an escape, but with the economy matching the weather’s gloom, everyone is staying put.

Canada AM is presenting a week-long series on battling the “February Blues” and they asked me if I had any ideas to help. Here then, are five getaway hotspots that offer a quick virtual vacation you can take at any time from the comfort of your home computer.