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Snowshoeing a Niagara Winery
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 19 January 2012
People are always looking for unique ways to enjoy a wine tasting. We’ve heard of horseback riding from winery to winery, cycling between vineyards, hiring a private bus or limo, or running a marathon between wineries like Marathon Du Medoc in France where athletes taste wine during the 42 km event. However, this is the [...]
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The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto’s Grand Dame
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 15 January 2012
I remember coming into Toronto for baseball games as a kid and looking out from the Gardiner Expressway towards famous Royal York Hotel. I imagined what celebrities were staying at the most elegant building in the city. The Queen herself has stayed at the Royal York along with The Dalai Llama, Various world leaders, Playboy playmates and rock legends!
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An Aerial View of the Waterfront in Toronto, Canada
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 16 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Toronto Canada, A Scenic Thrill Ride in the Sky
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 17 November 2011
When Samba Days asked us to be Sambassadosr of adventure we didn't expect to have such a thill flying over Toronto, Canada's spectacular skyline.
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An Education in the Vineyard
Blog: Solo Traveler - 2 November 2011
A day filled with food, wine and theater - what could be better.
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HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 20 October 2011
Located in the small town of Maynooth, Ontario (population 200), a once budding town with its own CN Railways Station on the outskirts of Algonquin Park, is one of the many children of HI Canada. HI Maynooth Hostel is a fantastic little gateway for exploring the area. People from all over the world spend a [...]HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Sunday Canadian Travel Video – Toronto Skyline Timelapse
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 16 October 2011
I recently stayed at this incredible new hostel in Toronto called Planet Traveler. (A proper review is coming). To sumarize the stay. It’s incredible! Modern, eco friendly, and best of all has an amazing view of downtown Toronto from their rooftop patio & lounge.
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Photo Du Jour – Tom Thomson Paintings at the McMichael Art Collection
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 14 October 2011
If you’ve ever set foot inside an art museum you’ve likely experienced the heartache after being told to keep your cameras off. From what I’ve read it’s due to copyright issues and fear of damaging the art by strong camera flashes.
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5 Reasons You Should Start Your Canadian Journey at HI Toronto Hostel
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 13 October 2011
HI Hostels Canada is the king of the hill when it comes to budget accommodations across Canada. While there are dozens upon dozens of amazing local mom & pop hostels across Canada, most travellers seem to lean on the “Big Kid” when they first arrive in Canada.
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Photo Du Jour: The Ragged Falls, Ontario
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 7 October 2011
During my recent trip through Algonquin Park I actually evolved from a regular human into a highly optimized photo taking robotic machine. While I was in my highly evolved state, I was able to hike several trails, including the trail up to Ragged Falls. The trail is surprisingly easy and well groomed, which makes it [...]Photo Du Jour: The Ragged Falls, Ontario is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Niagara Falls on $26 a Day
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 2 October 2011
I spend most of each year overseas in developing countries where the cost of living is a fraction what it is in the United States. Each return to the States requires a period of adjustment. This time, I almost choked when I had to pay $75 a night for a hotel room in Minneapolis. That [...]
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Photo Du Jour: Algonquin Park’s Autumn Reflections
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 30 September 2011
I recently finished a trip throughout the Algonquin Park, a beautiful and historical provincial park that has been named a national historic site. The history in the area is well worth a post on its own, and while I have started it, I am far from finished. I’m still on the road at the moment, [...]Photo Du Jour: Algonquin Park’s Autumn Reflections is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Koreans Living in Canada Travelling Back Home
Blog: LeX Paradise - South Korea - 18 August 2011
I have many Korean friends around me. I remember one of my Korean friends actually went to Ontario, in Canada to learn English and spend some good times there. Suddenly, this incident drives some of my interest on how many Koreans are actually living in Canada. I started wondering about Koreans living in Canada and whether or not many of them travel home back to Korea. So, now I am going to
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Algonquin Park Backcountry Loop – Photo Essay
Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 4 July 2011
While spending time abroad and experiencing new and different things each day, It was easy to find excitement and interest in all the sights and sounds this world has to offer. It becomes increasingly difficult to view your own country through that same set of eyes. Being away for so long really left me with [...]
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A Quick Guide to Ontario: Where to Eat and Stay
Blog: Pommie Travels - 21 June 2011
Ontario, Canada is the most populated province and home to the cultural hub of Toronto as well as the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. Ontario is famous for the wilds of Hudson Bay to the north and inland waterways and Lake Erie to the south, which leads to the US border – a great base to [...]
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Distilling the Spirit of Toronto
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 5 May 2011
Eight months ago on my visit to Toronto, Canada, I had a Monday afternoon free and wandered down to the Distillery District.This remarkable area was once the sprawling factory complex of Gooderham & Worts, and was reputedly the largest alcoholic distillery in the world at its 19th century zenith. Located next to railways, a river and the Great Lakes, it did a roaring trade during Prohibition in the 1920s in the right-next-door USA.
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Home is Where Your Heart is.
Blog: Solo Traveler - 23 April 2011
This post is from my personal journal. Traveling solo is wonderful but it is always nice to return home.
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Exlporing The Niagara Falls From The Wrong Angle
Blog: As We Travel - 14 March 2011
“The skiing in Ontario is great!” earnest people told me when I announced my plans to get acquainted with Canada’s east-central province last January. “Oh, and you should check out the golf courses – sublime!” That may be the case, but I can’t ski, I had no immediate desire to learn (or more specifically, I had [...]Exlporing The Niagara Falls From The Wrong Angle - As We Travel - Around The World Travel Blog
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Come Drink Molson at Ontario, Eh
Blog: Broke-Ass Stuart's Goddamn Website - 17 January 2011
Bar shticks are pretty easy to come up with. Basically it involves having a thought and then putting that into a bar. Skee ball, Bulgaria, and country clubs for poor people have all been done and done again. Throwing its hat into the ring is the veritable theme of America’s wide brimmed hat, Canada, at [...] Related posts:Hey Hosers!
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Daily Travel Photo – Ottawa, Canada
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 11 January 2011
From the World Heritage inscription: The Rideau Canal, a monumental early 19th-century construction covering 202 km of the Rideau and Cataraqui rivers from Ottawa south to Kingston Harbour on Lake Ontario, was built primarily for strategic military purposes at a time when Great Britain and the United States vied for control of the region. The [...]
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My digital detox: the slide show.
Blog: Solo Traveler - 20 October 2010
My digital detox weekend was a beautiful retreat in the heart of Toronto not 5 km away from my home. It felt like half way around the world. This post is all about the view. Please enjoy the slide show.
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The Canadian 2: Melville to Toronto
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 17 September 2010
Here are some images from the second part of my 4,466 km train journey from Vancouver to Toronto on VIA Rail's flagship service, The Canadian... 1. Heading east from Alberta, we crossed into the next province, Saskatchewan. Usually each day we stopped somewhere for half an hour or so for train maintenance purposes, often just a small town.
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The Little Britt Inn
Blog: Chickstravelflicks - 14 September 2010
Tweet “Jim, do you have a website that I could link to from my blog?” I asked. “Well, we just ask people to type Little Britt Inn into Google so that they can see what others have to say about us” he answered between sips of coffee. So I did. Here’s the link with information [...]
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Have you seen the BIG nickel?
Blog: Chickstravelflicks - 13 September 2010
Tweet If you’re in Sudbury, Ontario and you miss the Big Nickel, I suggest you get your eyes checked. While you’re there don’t forget to check out Science North and Dynamic Earth where you can journey seven stories below the earth’s surface. They’re worth the visit.
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Finding Family & Stanley in The Hockey Hall of Fame
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 7 September 2010
Walking into the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in downtown Toronto, I couldn’t help but smile as I saw groups of fathers and sons explore the depths of this cavern of accomplishments. Bottom lit displays trumped the corner of every room. Childrens eyes lit up at the sight of jerseys worn by the titans of [...]
