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  1. 3. Calaway Park (Alberta), Canada's Wonderland (Ontario), La Ronde (Quebec), and Playland (British Columbia) are 4 of Canada's Theme Parks. At this natural theme park which calls Punta Canada home, you can zipline through the treetops, splash into waterfalls, swing on flying water hammocks, and meet some of the island’s quirkiest wildlife. And if that’s not enough, buckle up for a wild ride through the jungle in dune buggies. This place is a non-stop adventure playground - think underground caves, hidden cenotes, lush jungles, and jaw-dropping cliffs, all waiting to be explored. (2 words - 5 letters, 4 letters)
  2. 5. Fuente Fuente Opus X - #1 Cigar of 2023. There is no better cigar to represent the Dominican Republic’s finest than one made entirely from Dominican tobaccos: binder, filler, and wrapper. The most sought-after Dominican Puro in the world is Fuente Fuente Opus X. A rich and oily wrapper grown on the Chateau de la Fuente estates embraces an extensively aged core of Dominican long-filler tobaccos that deliver undertones of leather, cedar, oak, figs, and spices with an exquisite and potent finish. Fuente Fuente Opus X is not the first, nor even the only, #1 cigar in the world from the Dominican Republic. In fact, the Dominican Republic has produced 5 of the last 9 consecutive #1 Cigar of the Year (2016 thru 2023) as identified by this magazine. (2 words - 5 letters, 10 letters)
  3. 7. There is a resort complex in Punta Canada which provides you with access to 96 activities for families with kids and teenagers. Spend family time creating More "Remember When" Moments. Do this, Come to Punta Canada this winter, so you will not have to hear this - "Mom, Dad. I'm __________. I have nothing to do!" (1 word - 5 letters)
  4. 8. Punta Cana is affectionately known as "Punta Canada" because many people from this country vacation there during the winter months. (1 word - 6 letters)
  5. 10. Punta Canada is easy to get to (tons of airlift), family-friendly, safe, comparatively cheaper (the Canadian dollar stretches further there), and you do not need one of these to travel there. (1 word - 4 letters)
  6. 12. In Canada, you will find sand dunes at Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park - Saskatchewan, Sandbanks Provincial Park - Ontario, and North Shore - Prince Edward Island to name a few. You can sandboard the tallest sand dune in Canada, which stands at 100 feet. In Punta Canada, the tallest sand dune stands at 164 feet (the height of a 15-storey building), can be found here. (3 words - 5 letters, 2 letters, 4 letters)
  7. 15. There is a program that rates the quality of beaches worldwide. Canada has 16 beaches which have received this certification. Punta Canada has 25. Punta Canada, in fact, has more beaches with this certification that all of the other 35 islands in the Caribbean combined. What is this certification called? (2 words - 4 letters, 4 letters)
  8. 16. Some snowbirds from Calgary go south on vacation for the winter. They rent an apartment somewhere like Florida, or Arizona where the weather is warm, but where they still have to go to the grocery, figure out what to cook, cook, clean, do the dishes, put out the trash, and perhaps, even pay the electric bill. That does not sound like much of a vacation if you still have all of the same responsibilities as you do at home. At an all-inclusive resort in Punta Canada, it is not only about what you get - the unlimited meals and drinks - but sometimes, it is also about this - what you do not get to do. (2 words - 9 letters, 6 letters)
  9. 17. Moscato de Hamburgo, Tempranillo, Italia, Monte Pulciano, French Colombard, Cabernet Sauvignon. If you are a connoisseur of fine wines, your palate will be delighted to encounter a creamy yet acidic white made with French Colombard. The wine has a yellowish hue, with notes of pineapple, apricot, apple and lime that will remind you that you are in the Caribbean. There is also the rosé, an easy-drinking low acidity wine offering scents of wild fruits and flavors of red berries. The Tempranillo is a treat, a ruby-colored wine with a soft body and flavors of strawberry, cherry and hints of spice. A bottle of the first-year production of these distinctive wines which capture the essence of the area is at the national wine _______ in Spain. (1 word - 6 letters)
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  1. 1. This semi-precious gemstone Is found in only one place on earth - the Dominican Republic. Unlike diamonds, sapphires, or opals, which are mined in multiple locations across the globe, this gemstone is exclusive to just one small area in the Dominican Republic. This single-source origin makes this gemstone one of the rarest stones in the world. Unlike other gemstones that can be sourced from multiple locations, once this gemstone's mines are depleted: there will be no more new pieces of this gemstone to be discovered anywhere in the world. The gemstone's limited supply increases its price. (1 word - 7 letters)
  2. 2. A humble bar of chocolate contains lots of essential vitamins and minerals. Milk chocolate contains vitamins B1, B2, and E, as well as minerals including potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and, of course, calcium. Cocoa beans contain antioxidants called flavanols. The antioxidant concentration in cocoa beans is twice that of red wine, two to three times that of green tea, and four to five times that of black tea. So, eating chocolate may help reduce blood pressure, improve blood vessel function and improve heart health. The Dominican Republic is the world's largest exporter of _____________ cocoa. (1 word - 7 letters)
  3. 4. In Canada, you can see humpback whales at the Bay of Fundy - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Vancouver Island - British Columbia, Gros Morne National Park and St. Johns - Newfoundland and Labrador. You can see Humpback whales in Punta Canada too. Every year, 10,000 humpback whales migrate for the winter, to this area - the only protected area for whales in the Caribbean - to play, to mate, and to calf. (2 words - 6 letters, 4 letters)
  4. 6. Are you a connoisseur of fine foods? There is a resort complex in Punta Canada which offers 39 restaurants for your dining pleasure, so that you can sample gourmet cuisine from around the world without ever having to leave the resort compound. Embark Upon An __________ Of Epicurean Discovery! (1 word - 7 letters)
  5. 9. Calgary Golf & Country Club, Glen Eagles Golf Course, Heritage Pointe Golf Club, Bearspaw Golf Club, Blue Devil Golf Club, and Mickelson National Golf Club are all golf courses in Calgary which will be closed for the winter, because it would be very difficult to play golf in the snow. All 15 golf courses in Punta Canada, unlike those in Calgary, will be ________ for the entire winter, so you can Play Golf Outdoors - All Winter Long. (1 word - 4 letters)
  6. 11. British Columbia is home to the Powell River, which at 500 metres long, is the shortest river in Canada. By comparison, this river at 61 metres is the shortest, not only in Punta Canada, but in the entire Caribbean as well. (3 words - 3 letters, 3 letters, 5 letters)
  7. 13. At an all-inclusive resort you get all-you-can-eat food, all-you-can-drink juices, soft drinks, and local alcohol, daily activities, non-motorized water sports, nightly entertainment including theater shows, and dancing and drinking at the discotheque all included for 1 upfront price, so at checkout, there will be none of these when you receive your bill statement. (1 word - 9 letters)
  8. 14. For about the same cost as a hotel room in Canada - with nothing included, not even the bottle of water in the mini-fridge, you can get an all-inclusive, beachfront resort in Punta Canada with everything included - all your meals, drinks, snacks, and even your daily activities, and nightly entertainment. What is Receiving More without Paying More called? (2 words - 5 letters, 5 letters)