Category: Travel
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Niagara Falls Weekend Getaway: A 2 Days & 1 Night Local’s Guide
A long weekend staycation for GTA locals who haven’t been in a while Earlier this year in April, I packed up and headed to Niagara Falls for a long weekend staycation, and boy, did it turn out to be precisely what I needed after having long winter season. Whereas most people use the long weekend…
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Skylon Tower Niagara Falls Review: A View Worth Going Up For
Location: 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON | Visited in April 2026 To be honest, we almost left out the Skylon Tower on our agenda. With stunning views of the waterfall visible from the comfort of our room on the 30th floor, a part of me was wondering whether it was even necessary to have…
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Marriott on the Falls Hotel Review: A Niagara Falls Staycation Worth Taking
Location: 6755 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON | Visited in April 2026 It had been years since we last visited Niagara Falls, and honestly, that felt like reason enough to finally make it happen. We figured that why not do it as a proper staycation before summer crowds hit? We caught it in that in-between…
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Toronto Doors Open – Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre: When Free Access Actually Delivers
Visit Date: May 2025 (Doors Open Weekend) | 2026 Dates: May 23-24, 2026Location: 6 Sakura Way, Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5 (Near Eglinton Ave & Don Mills) Toronto’s Doors Open is one of those annual events that sounds great in theory – places, classes and workshops normally restricted to the public opening their doors for free…
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The Ultimate Guide to Traveling Through Toronto’s Public Transit Network: TTC, YRT, and GO Transit Explained
Introduction: Getting Around the Greater Toronto Area Without a Car When you are planning to move to Toronto, you have recently moved to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) or even visiting here as a tourist, you will be trying to learn the public transportation system, it can be a bit confusing. Since I have spent…
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My Favourite Cherry Blossom Spots in Toronto: A Local’s Honest Guide
Visit Season: Mid to Late April through Early May | Best Viewing: Early Mornings before 11 AM As spring starts and the last bit of snow disappears, April is the time when the undeniable question on the most minds of those living in the GTA is: where can we go to witness these beautiful blossoms…
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Best Camera Stores in Downtown Toronto You Should Know
As a person who is quite interested in electronics, with particular interests in compact cameras and portable accessories, Toronto is an overwhelming place to obtain certain items. Whether you shoot occasionally or you’ve fallen down the gear rabbit hole where every new camera release makes you question your life choices, knowing where to shop can…
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J-Town Markham: Your Complete Guide to Toronto’s Japanese Shopping District
Discovering the GTA’s Hidden Japanese Community While the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have lively Chinese communities such as going to Pacific Mall to Chinatown and two distinct Korean-towns (Yonge and Finch/Sheppard area, plus Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst), finding Japanese communities has been more challenging. Compared to Vancouver’s thriving Japanese districts, Toronto’s Japanese culture…
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Flying to Japan: My Honest Experience from Toronto via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific
Have you ever wondered what will the experiences you’ll actually get on a long distance flight? I definitely have experience in person and watched flight videos. Whenever I watch flight videos, I usually wanted too see checking in process to seat space, and to what menu options are usually available. In today’s globalized world, many…
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