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  1. ref_traveller avatar

    RE: What's Interesting in Southern Ontario (beyond Toronto)?

    by ref_traveller 10 May 2012

    A Thousand Islands boat tour out of Gananoque and then onward to explore Kingston. Head north via Frontenac Provincial Park and west into…

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    Re: Where to rent canoes/kayaks in the Georgian Bay, Ontario

    by mathew12 16 April 2012

    Hello buddies, I want to spend my summer with great fun. I am planning for a trip. Does anyone know from where I can get the kayaking…

  3. Comdyn avatar

    Re: Mingan Archipelago

    by Comdyn 13 December 2011

    Wow, eager2travel, that is quite a program you have here. To me (usually not afraid of road trips), three weeks to do all that is downright…

  4. ref_traveller avatar

    RE: by car from Montréal to Niagara Falls

    by ref_traveller 24 August 2011

    There's not a heck of a lot to see in between, especially if you rule out Toronto. Are you also not interested in Ottawa? In terms of…

  5. Jachmann avatar

    Re: Where to rent canoes/kayaks in the Georgian Bay, Ontario

    by Jachmann 09 July 2011

    Thanks for the tips, I was never thinking of renting a kayak from a marina, but will give it a shot. Thanks again Tom

  6. HansTheTravelingFish avatar

    Re: Where to rent canoes/kayaks in the Georgian Bay, Ontario

    by HansTheTravelingFish 08 July 2011

    Hey Jachmann. I've been through the 30 000 Islands many times by canoe. Unfortunately the 30 000 Islands are a little far away from Collingw…

  7. Jachmann avatar

    Where to rent canoes/kayaks in the Georgian Bay, Ontario

    by Jachmann 07 July 2011

    Hi folks, today I need your support. I am in the final strech of planning a trip around the great lakes in August. My wife arranged the…

  8. dustinshadoe avatar

    Re: ontario

    by dustinshadoe 29 June 2011

    What interests you? If you're on a budget, that'll limit your options but there's still a lot to see and do. Renting a car may be costly,…

  9. misterbee avatar

    RE: Small towns (under 3000 people) near Toronto?

    by misterbee 27 May 2011

    The first place I thought of was Meaford, a nice small town on Georgian Bay, but I just checked the population -- 10,000. Maybe one of…

  10. sweltwoman avatar

    Driving from Algonquin Park Ontario to western Michigan

    by sweltwoman 22 May 2011

    We will have two nights (three days) to drive from western Algonquin Park, Ontario to southwestern Michigan. At first we thought we'd…

  11. chelseaannetuesday avatar

    RE: Road trip around Ontario

    by chelseaannetuesday 22 February 2011

    Might I suggest a completely different route. I've lived in Ontario all my life and if I was trying to show someone Ontario, here are…

  12. briela83 avatar

    RE: Penticton - Would like to know more about this place

    by briela83 15 October 2010

    Thanks everyone for the replies....just takin' it all in now! And I agree with you littlechilds - I do have a feeling that it will seem…

  13. rhythm_blues avatar

    RE: 5 days to see piece of US

    by rhythm_blues 28 June 2010

    Yes, it'd be easy to get to Michigan from Ontario. In addition to the places that #2 mentioned, Ann Arbor is the home of the University…

  14. Memo avatar

    RE: Ocean Temperatures-help!

    by Memo 08 April 2010

    "the pacific ocean can be quite cold" As compared to what, where? Parry Sound on Ontario's Georgian Bay, beaches at the U.S. Virgin…

  15. habsfan93 avatar

    RE: Let's create the ultimate Canadian itinerary all together!!

    by habsfan93 25 January 2010

    Killarney Provincial Park and the surrounding area, on the northern shores of the Georgian Bay is absolutely one of the most beautiful…

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    Re: Nature experiences near Toronto?

    by habsfan93 17 November 2009

    Algonquin Park is about a 5 hour drive from Toronto. If you're willing to go that far, there are a LOT of options, including Killarney…

  17. windy avatar

    RE: Travelling the US in autumn

    by windy 25 October 2009

    Beautiful pics usher. Where's the best place to fly to to explore the Upper Peninsula? Milwaukee? I've been wanting to get to the area…

  18. larryfromberkley avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by larryfromberkley 28 July 2009

    Well we are heading to Maine on Saturday with our camping gear... We plan to camp for most of the time, but will spring for a hotel or…

  19. bart1967 avatar

    Re: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by bart1967 12 July 2009

    I did Maine at this time last year. One place that would tick every box for you is Camden on the coast - we went on a beautiful day and…

  20. ald75 avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by ald75 07 July 2009

    Isle au Haut is great- we camped there a couple of years ago.

  21. SuzanneSchuelke avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by SuzanneSchuelke 06 July 2009

    I am NOT trying to talk you out of Maine - but the Georgian Bay is incredibly beautiful (and of course much closer). You can get to…

  22. larryfromberkley avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by larryfromberkley 06 July 2009

    Again many thanks for the input and links... All this talk has pushed Maine into the lead over Georgian... Now just to see if we can find…

  23. runeor avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by runeor 05 July 2009

    As a native Mainer now expatriated to the Pacific Northwest, I strongly recommend hiking on Isle au Haut, which is part of Acadia National…

  24. jaxb avatar

    Re: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by jaxb 03 July 2009

    Hi - I'm new to this so slap me down if this is against the rules. Can you ask another question on someone else's thread?? I am driving…

  25. leighw avatar

    RE: Georgian Bay or Maine for road trip

    by leighw 01 July 2009

    One of my favorite trips was in 2002 - my (ex) boyfriend and I flew into Portland, Maine and rented a house on Southport Island for the…

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