Ontario, Canada Travel

Little Known Ottawa Tourist Attractions — Canada’s Capital Off the Beaten Path

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:16:03 +0000

Touring visitors around Ottawa is one of those pleasures that just gets better and better as you uncover more intricate history, attractions and unique sights. The Capital City of Canada, Ottawa, could also be dubbed 'The Museum Capital of Canada'. With over 13 major museums, a dozen gov...

British Columbia – The Discovery Trail Circle Tour

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:05:08 +0000

This circle tour in British Columbia starts in Vancouver and begins by traveling east on Hwy 1 to the Fort Langley National Historic Site. Continue on through the rich farm country of the Fraser Valley to Hope, where you can walk through the Othello Quintette Tunnels, part of the Kettle Valley Ra...

The Province of Alberta

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:21:09 +0000

The Province of Alberta is approximately 255,200 square miles in size and boasts incredible scenery and abundant natural resources. It is situated between the provinces of Saskatchewan to the East and British Columbia to the west, with Northwest Territories to the North and the state of Montana, ...

Exploring Ontario in the Winter – Hello from Barrie Lots of Winter Fun without Need for Mountains

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:07:06 +0000

Our winter getaway over the last two days was supposed to include a couple of different activities: snow-tubing and outdoor skating. Well, our outdoor skating fell through, due to the extraordinarily warm conditions, however, we had a beautiful day yesterday on Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, where we ...

Hello from Ottawa – The Lord Elgin Hotel – A Historic Landmark in the Heart of Ottawa

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:20:03 +0000

As far as travel to Ottawa is concerned, you'd be hard pressed to find a more central lodging location than the Lord Elgin Hotel. It is located right at the Intersection of Elgin and Laurier Streets, just steps away from Parliament Hill, the War Memorial, the Chateau Laurier, the Government Conf...

Presenting Ottawa’s Byward Market – Special Events, Culture & Art, Boutiques and Culinary Delights

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:04:02 +0000

Ottawa has a myriad of sights to visit and the ByWard Market is one of the major entertainment areas in Ottawa. It combines a great selection of restaurants and night spots, with funky boutiques and retailers, galleries and artsy places and a busy outdoor market. Throw in a good dose of special e...

Halifax – Blending The Past With The Present

admin — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:10:05 +0000

In Halifax you are always made aware of its past by the elegant 18th and 19th architecture and simultaneously reminded of the present by the ultramodern towers of glass and steel. The center of Halifax is perfect for exploring on foot, with its tree-lined streets, international restaurants, galle...

Guelph Ontario It’s OK – Take your Time

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:25:07 +0000

Donkey-do!

When you hear the word "sanctuary" what immediately comes to mind? Bet your answer isbirds.

Fair enough. But did you know that Guelph - good Guelph - has a donkey sanctuary tucked in somewhere a place called Puslinch Concession 4? It sounds...

Grouse Mountain – the Peak of Vancouver – A Four-Season Destination

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:29:03 +0000

Virtually all my favourite travel spots in the world combine mountains and water and Vancouver just has it all. Located on the edge of the Pacific, surrounded by the Coastal Mountain Range, Vancouver is a scenic dream. Just about 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver you can enjoy wonderful vistas o...

Hosting an Event Doors Open Ontario

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:23:00 +0000

From April to October each year, communities open the doors to some of their most intriguing and charming heritage sites. Admission to those events is free. And everyone is invited to experience these hidden heritage treasures first-hand. Communities boast of their commercial buildings, courthous...

Hello from Ottawa – Darcy McGee’s on Sparks Street An Irish Pub with a Bit of History

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:08:06 +0000

When travelling to a new place, you might as well combine history with a unique dining experience and good food. So literally steps away from our temporary home at the Lord Elgin Hotel, we found Darcy McGee's, which refers to itself as "Ottawa's Authentic Irish Pub". Darcy McGee's is located...

An Introduction to Canada

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:10:02 +0000

Canada is one of those countries that nearly everyone has heard of, certainly quite a number have visited since the large increases in tourism during the last half of the twentieth century, but relatively few actually know much about its geography or history. This article is to serve as an abbrev...

US Travel to Cuba – A Guide for American Travel to Cuba

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:26:00 +0000

Are you an American wondering how or if you can legally visitCuba? Join the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have experienced the thrills of visiting this exciting and exotic destination legally.

Americans can travel to Cuba legally if they are a Cuban American, politician, journalis...

Coming to Canada Guidelines for Visitors

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:21:03 +0000

So, you've planned your trip to Canada. Your flight is booked, hotel reservations are made and your itinerary is set. But before you get too excited about riding to the top of the CN Tower, you should take care of a few other important details.

A) Prepare yourself for Canada's entry re...

Presenting Ottawa – Canada’s Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:25:02 +0000

In anticipation of my upcoming trip to Ottawa next weekend I have started to do some research and contacted Ottawa Tourism. Ottawa, as Canada's capital, is one of Canada's most popular travel destinations and it has a great variety destinations, activities and events to offer.
I had an op...