Niagara Falls, Canada

As some of you will know last year I was fortunate to holiday in Canada, staying with friends who live and work in Toronto and with two fantastic people as tour guides I had a holiday of a lifetime. One of the highlights of my holiday was my three-day visit to Niagara Falls more precisely the Niagara Region. Both my friends knew the region well considering both had relatives in the area and had visited the Falls many, many times before, so who better to show me the splendours of the resort. Niagara Falls has a multitude of attractions, sights and events, far too many to record here but I shall ... more

Niagara has long been on my 'to do' list, so I was happy for my departure from Mexico to coincide with a stop-over in Toronto and, thus, a trip to the falls. I was lucky to be taken there by a friend I made on my Christmas tour of Costa Rica. As Toronto residents for about 6 years, she and her mother had been there before, but not for some time, and were happy to return. I had originally planned to take a one-day guided tour from Toronto, which would have cost about $70 and involved an early-ish departure. We left a little later, just after 9am, and this was a good choice since we missed most ... more

It’s funny isn’t it? When it’s dark, raining, you’re in a strange place, really tired (and desperate for the toilet), you see things a completely different light. Here we were arriving at what’s supposed to be one of the most beautiful locations in the world and all I could think was “this place is a complete shit-hole”. FIRST IMPRESSIONS Perhaps I should take a step back. On a Saturday evening in early May we visited the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada (review on its way) as part of a 5 day break with my best friend, Andrew. At the tower we’d had a jolly nice relaxing dinner while gently ... more

Last November I was lucky enough to take a short break in Canada. We visited Toronto first and stayed for four days - just long enough to see the city and do plenty of pre-Christmas shopping. Very nice it was too. One of the things that we just had to do while we were there was to take a trip to Niagara Falls. The Falls are about 85 miles outside Toronto. You can hire a car and drive there easily from the city or if you prefer there are numerous organised tours that you can take. There’s also quite a good bus service or you can take the train from Union Street station in downtown Toronto. I’m ... more

Visiting Niagara Falls for the first time evokes dreams that have been instilled upon the conscience. Whether you have been told tales or seen shots in Hollywood movies, it is a tourist attraction that everybody has some knowledge of. Getting there - I started off in Toronto and joined a bus running day trips to Niagara. There is a different viewpoint if you travel from America where day trips are available from New York. However, I had been led to believe that the experience is enhanced on the Canadian side. The trip that I took was with JoJo Tours and runs daily from Canadiana Backpackers ... more