TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: THE LOVE BOAT 
Clue: Outriggers & kayaks are both types of this open boat

SOLUTION: a canoe

PROBLEM: Category: SPORTS FIRSTS ON THE FIRST 
Clue: On February 1, 1970 Dave Balon pulled off his first one of these in his pro hockey career

SOLUTION: hat trick

PROBLEM: Category: TRAVEL FUN 
Clue: Consider riding a narrow-gauge train into a salt mine at Bex in this country's Vaud canton

SOLUTION:
switzerland