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KNITWEAR
We salute Sam Barsky, whose
landmark-inspired jumpers
recently went viral. The
Baltimore resident knits
the designs – featuring
locations from Stonehenge to
the Golden Gate Bridge –
before visiting the famous
sights for a matching snap
(facebook.com/colorknit).
GEOLOCATING
HOTPANTS
Revealed at the Las Vegas
Consumer Electronics Show,
this is the silliest wearable
tech we’ve ever come across.
The shorts connect to a
smartphone via Bluetooth,
helping wearers find their
way with a timely vibration.
We’ll stick to a map, thanks
(spinali-design.com).LOVE
HATE
Happy birthday, Canada
CANADA IS CELEBRATING its 150th anniversary in 2017, and March marks the start of major festivities in the nation’s
capital (ottawa2017.ca). That’s the main reason Canada was the top country in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017. Ottawa
Welcomes the World will showcase the nation’s multicultural diversity with a series of musical and artistic performances,
plus food tasting events, against a backdrop of stately architecture such as the Canadian Parliament buildings and
Château Laurier hotel (pictured, left and right). Parks Canada – guardian of the nation’s natural wonders and heritage- is also marking the milestone with free access to all of its territories throughout 2017 (pc.gc.ca). With a bewildering
222 national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas to choose from, why not start at the beginning?
Banff National Park was the first to be protected, back in 1885.