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Manulife, PO Box 4213, Stn A, Toronto, ON M5W 5M3. 15.3048 CAA HD SK_v6_FINAL.indd 1 2016-01-08 10:45 AM SPRING 2016 Departments 4 President’s Message The new CAA 34 Saskatchewan Magazine 6 Chair’s Message CAA’s annual Worst Roads Campaign CAA INSIDER 7 Club News Travel savings and protecting your identity 11 Q&A Making the most of Machu Picchu THE GUIDE 13 Rewards Roundup Gear up for the great outdoors 17 Travel Intel Plan the best Spring Break ever 18 WestWorld Tours Features 28 Test your sea legs on fi ve watery getaways 28 The Mighty Mekong Exploring Cambodia and 24 Drive Vietnam by land and water Beat the blind spot 25 Auto IQ 34 Wild in Alaska Auto insurance 101 Seven reasons why you should visit the majestic state now 27 Tire Storage The wheel story 39 Island Flavour Savouring the tasty side of Charlottetown,Charlottetow , P.E.I. WEEKENDER 44 Getaway 39 A wild weekend at Old Man on His Back 13 47 To-Do List Prairie bucket list, new libations and curling 50 By the Way Indian Head’s Grand Theatre COVER: BEN PIPE/GETTY; (SEAPLANE) SHAUNL/ISTOCK BEN PIPE/GETTY; COVER: CAA SASKATCHEWAN SPRING 2016 3 03_SK_01_Contents.indd 3 1/26/16 11:24:42 AM President’s MESSAGE New Year, New Magazine Welcome to the new CAA Saskatchewan Magazine C C AS PRESIDENT and CEO of CAA information on advocacy and safety, M M Saskatchewan, I am pleased to present are other mainstays of the magazine. Y Y our new Member magazine: CAA We hope you enjoy the new CAA CM CM Saskatchewan Magazine. You can say Saskatchewan Magazine. If you MY we’ve done a bit of spring cleaning— have any comments, please email us at MY giving the magazine a new name that is [email protected] CY CY better aligned with our motor club and CAA Saskatchewan has been serving CMY CMY represents all we do to serve you, our Members and motorists since 1917. K valued CAA Saskatchewan Members. As a Member-driven association, K We’ve updated the design and CAA Saskatchewan values our strong content to keep you better informed membership and proudly supports about CAA Saskatchewan membership our Saskatchewan communities. We benefi ts, as well as information and know that at CAA Saskatchewan, updates on Automotive, Insurance membership is rewarding. and Travel. In 2017, we look forward to cele- We’re happy to note that our regular brating the 100th anniversary of travel features are still included in the CAA Saskatchewan with our valued No Need to Wait for a Sale... new magazine, with tour dates and Members and community partners. As No Need to Wait for a Sale... travel packages available from our always, we will continue to provide top Save up to 30% Every Day Save up to 30% Every Day very own WestWorld Tours and CAA professional service, while focusing on When you bring your CAA membership card Travel. 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Chair’s MESSAGE SPRING 2016 Volume 42, Number 1 Editor Kellie Davenport CAA Saskatchewan Editor Christine Niemczyk Senior Editors Craig Moy, Lara Zarum Art Director Gary Davidson Designers Diana Di Poce, Stephanie Firka, Jenny Watson Photo Editor Liz Ikiriko Associate Photo Editor Christie Vuong Advertising Account Manager Robert Zyluk, [email protected] Publisher Douglas Kelly Production Director Maria Mendes Production Manager Anna Sigrisi Production Co-ordinator Colleen Gilroy Prepress Co-ordinator Jonathan Gault St. Joseph Media Encore! Encore! Chairman Tony Gagliano CAA’s annual Worst Roads Campaign will be back President Douglas Knight General Manager and Vice President, Finance Karl Percy Vice President, Strategic SPRING IS IN THE AIR! With melting metres of road in Saskatchewan is Development Duncan Clark snow and ice, the conditions of our important not only for business, but Vice President, Marketing well-travelled roads and highways will also for recreation. CAA Saskatchewan and Production Darlene Storey Vice President, Research be much more evident. acknowledges the improvements that Clarence Poirier The return of spring also means it have been made to our roadways for the Editorial Director, is time for CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst safety of all motorists and travellers. Special Projects Maryam Sanati Roads Campaign. Campaign dates But there is always more work to Human Resources Director Laurie Norris are April 8 to 29. During the cam- be done. That is how Saskatchewan Controller Dora Brenndorfer paign, CAA Members and motorists motorists can help: By identifying are invited to identify and vote for the roads in need of repair—the roads they Advertising in CAA Saskatchewan Magazine does not indicate an endorsement by worst roads they have travelled on in rely on every day for business and CAA Saskatchewan. our province. recreational travel. 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Rates quoted are for Members and motorists, and included remains a key priority for CAA non-members only. Publications Mail Product more than 260 nominated roads, Saskatchewan. Sales Agreement #42494512. highways and residential streets. We CAA Saskatchewan Magazine is published four invite your worst road nominations times per year by St. Joseph Media Inc., 111 Queen Street East, Suite 320, Toronto, and photos of roads travelled by CAA Ontario M5C 1S2, on behalf of AMA. Saskatchewan Members and motorists © 2016. All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced in any form in 2016. The CAA Saskatchewan Top Heather J. Laing, without the consent of CAA Saskatchewan. 10 Worst Roads will be announced at Q.C., Saskatoon Printed in Canada by St. Joseph Printing. Chair, CAA the end of the campaign. Saskatchewan Maintenance of the 160,000 kilo- Board of Directors 6 SPRING 2016 CAA SASKATCHEWAN 06_SK_01_Chair_Masthead.indd 6 1/25/16 1:44:52 PM CLUB NEWS | MEMBER BENEFITS | FAMILY FUN School Safety ON PATROL Patrol Safety Jam THE CAA SASKATCHEWAN School Safety Patrol Jamboree will take place May 5 to 7 in Regina.