The last city in our Canadian travels was Vancouver. This was really just a short stopover. Originally we’d planned to spend a couple of days here, but ended up allocating more time to Niagara Falls to meet with Craig and Liz. From what I’d heard of Vancouver, I thought that we would probably enjoy Montreal [...]
For our last night in Niagara Falls we moved to the Niagara Hostel (formerly Lyons Hostel). This is located on McGrail avenue, a short walk from the Central Street. It’s hosted by the larger than life Patrick, who hails from Vancouver. If you’re ever a little lost and unsure about what to spend your day [...]
The main attraction of this area – the Niagara Falls themselves, were smaller than my expectations at first. It takes a while to grasp both the scale and power of the water, but it’s more impressive when you get up close. Both at the top where the water starts its fall to the depths below, [...]
After a short train journey with VIA Rail, we found ourselves in Niagara Falls. We had 2 nights booked in the Skyline Hotel as part of a web package offer. Just over a week since we hit the road, and it’s probably not a good sign that already I was mostly excited at the sight [...]
Toronto can be a bit overwhelming after a few days when you’re not used to living in the middle of everything. If you don’t have time to travel far for a break from it all, then the Toronto Islands are your best choice of retreat for a few hours. They’re a small chain of islands [...]