With the start of winter in Canada and 2016 rapidly coming to a close we had one last thing to tick off our 2016 bucket list – attempt to ski! We decided this would be best done at Blue Mountain, a snowball’s throw away from downtown Toronto. A low-key ski resort just outside the city that has become the place for an Ontario winter weekend getaway, to get in a few runs without having to fork out for flights or take lengthy shuttles high into the mountains.
Don’t hit the tree, don’t hit the tree, dodge the sitting snowboarder… Okay, pizza pizza pizza – made it! (*throw hands and ski poles in the air in triumph)! This is what went down when we took to the ski slopes in Blue Mountain, Ontario for the very first time with the sole purpose of learning to ski.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (well, for me anyway). It’s officially Christmas time, snow, hot chocolate drinking and scarf wearing season.
Toronto may be chilly outside but it is still the season of festivities, feasting and drinking so there is no excuse to bunker down, hibernating for the entire season. Toronto is well-prepared for winter and there are numerous – mostly free – activities, events and festivities to keep you toasty and entertained.
Last week Lonely Planet named Canada the #1 country to travel to in 2017 and it’s easy to see why!
The annual Best in Travel list compiled by Lonely Planet, forecasts travel trends for the upcoming year and Canada scooped up the 2017 top spot, followed by Colombia and Finland.
Next year is also the perfect time to see Canada as all their national parks, national historical sites and national marine conservation areas will have FREE admission. As 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation (basically the birth of Canada as a nation). And thanks to the slightly weaker Canadian dollar one can get a lot more loonies and toonies for one’s buck!
Halifax is a relatively small city in the picturesque province of Nova Scotia, surrounded by the fiery fall trees and perched on a natural port, just a stone’s throw away from the Atlantic ocean. Easily explored in just a weekend, Halifax is a walkable urban city that radiates relaxation, balanced life and seaside vibes. From rocking in the harbourside hammocks, people watching on the boardwalk, to eating at one of the many pubs or even soaking up the colonial history, there is something for everyone.