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6. Drive Your Own Dog Sled Team

If one of your dreams involves running through the woods with a pack of dogs, then you should definitely be packing your bags for a dog sledding vacation. There are plenty of places around the world that still practice the art of dog sledding.

The closest place to the USA that offers dog sledding is in Ontario, Canada. Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve offers introductory, half-day, and full-day dog sled tours, each of which comes with all the training you’ll need to be a great musher in no time.

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