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  1. cotswolds avatar

    Ontario 3 weeks in July

    by cotswolds 24 April 2012

    Dear all, We had a free flight to Toronto this July and are now wondering what to do/where to go in 3 weeks. We've been to much of Canada…

  2. mell0204 avatar

    Travel companion for (parts of) trip through Canada, US, Central + SA

    by mell0204 09 April 2012

    hey there, i'm Melanie,19, from Germany. before i attend university in fall this year i'm traveling. i've seen quite a lot of Europe,…

  3. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Advice for Honeymoon in late June on Student Budget

    by BubbaK 03 January 2012

    When I lived in the DC area I once drove through Maine (stopped at Acadia Natl. Park) and on to New Brunswick, including a short ferry…

  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. RGM avatar

    RE: South Baymouth-Tobermory (ON) ferry: advance reservations

    by RGM 05 August 2011

    I drove up to Manitoulin Island via Sudbury and returned via ferry. That's driving instead! Time spent almost the same.

  6. ref_traveller avatar

    RE: Road trip around Lake Huron

    by ref_traveller 19 May 2011

    There's not much to see from the highway (mountains? Ontario's as flat as Minnesota). You'll have to get over to the provincial (not STATE!!…

  7. orianapollitt avatar

    RE: Road trip around Ontario

    by orianapollitt 25 February 2011

    except, i have had great summers in Manitoulin Island.. you can take th4e Cheechee man ferry across to the island..... to avoid the long…

  8. neilneil1 avatar

    Road trip around Ontario

    by neilneil1 21 February 2011

    Hello, Myself and a mate are planning a road trip around Ontario in May 2011 and would like some advice on two possible routes we've…

  9. ref_traveller avatar

    Re: Need help arranging a 21 day trip Ontario and USA

    by ref_traveller 04 August 2010

    You can do a nice circle tour from Fort Erie/Niagara to Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec...then down through either Maine,…

  10. thomashess avatar

    Re: 2 weeks in east Canada in a camper van with kids - what do you recommend

    by thomashess 30 May 2010

    Hi there, We're planning the same. One family from Ghana with 3 kids, and my friend from The Netherlands with 2 kids. We're starting in…

  11. 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…

  12. BubbaK avatar

    Driving in Ontario in October

    by BubbaK 27 June 2009

    We currently plan on driving from Sault Sainte Marie, in upper Michigan, to Burlington, Vermont either before or after a conference in…

  13. islandboi321 avatar

    Cheaper hotels along Trans Canada....

    by islandboi321 28 April 2009

    I will probably be going to S. Ont. in a few weeks... Driving the T.C.... Leaving from Saskatoon heading east. Would like to make it…

  14. demulin avatar

    RE: camping/hiking suggestion from Toronto

    by demulin 10 May 2008

    Look into the Bruce Trail Network - a huge hiking trail system running from Niagara Falls to Manitoulin Island. http://www.brucetrail.o…

  15. grichard avatar

    RE: Kids to the US in August - a milder Florida wanted!

    by grichard 14 January 2008

    Another thought: you might enjoy the northern Great Lakes. Mackinac island is popular, though not cheap to stay on. There's some neat…

  16. CheersTerry avatar

    Toronto to Sault Ste Marie VIA FERRY??

    by CheersTerry 10 September 2007

    Dear Viaggio,

    There is no ferry in Sarnia. There's a ferry about 30 km. south, in Sombra, that runs back and forth across the St.…

  17. copperspoon avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by copperspoon 31 July 2007

    Very mixed reports on Tripadvisor.com about facilities on the island.

  18. chaudi avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by chaudi 31 July 2007

    Manitoulin means spirit island in the Ojibwe language. The island was a sacred place for the native Anishinaabe people who were Ojibwe,…

  19. desikage avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by desikage 30 July 2007

    Not sure if I can help much, but I've been there several times, but not really as a traveler.

    The fishing and hunting are probably…

  20. chaudi avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by chaudi 29 July 2007

    that was helpful?

  21. chixdiggit avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by chixdiggit 26 July 2007

    wow
    thanks for the
    help

    maybe I'll just go to cancun

  22. copperspoon avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by copperspoon 26 July 2007

    There's an island on a lake, on an island on a lake on the biggest island in the lake!

    That being said northern Ontario is all…

  23. davfitz avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by davfitz 25 July 2007

    When you've seen one island, you've seen them all! The "big" attraction is the means of getting there or getting away, if you…

  24. trekkman avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by trekkman 25 July 2007

    never been thee but remember hearing thats it the largest freshwater island in the world

  25. chixdiggit avatar

    Manitoulin Island

    by chixdiggit 25 July 2007


    hi all

    I posted a thread about a week ago regarding trips within Ontario.
    I narrowed down my search quite a bit based on…

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