Allan Gardens can easily be called the Secret Gardens of Toronto. It is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is nestled between Sherbourne Street to the east, Carlton Street to the north, Jarvis Street to the west and Gerrard Street East to the south. Admission is free. Allan Gardens is comprised of [...]

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Several cities now have “Greeter” or “Ambassador” programs, where local volunteers provide out-of-town travelers with their time and knowledge of their city. I have used these greeter services twice, once in 2003 in Chicago, and just recently this May in New York City.Greeter services are a fabulous – and free – way of exploring a [...]

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So you have decided to go to Umbria; the only region of Italy that has neither a seacoast nor a border with a foreign country. Let’s hope that won’t stop you from visiting this beautiful region, still somewhat unknown to tourists. Whether or not you are Catholic, you should see the Basilica di San Franceso [...]

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From the end of September to mid October, discover Southern Ontario’s river of autumn fire… splashed with burnt orange and hickory yellows. Watch as each paddle stroke opens the canvas of the Carolinian forest. Listen as blue jays announce your entrance into the Grand River Valley.Here is an experience where the sun warms your back [...]

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Fall Foliage Tours of the Great Lakes Region– the area around freshwater lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Superior, and Ontario– are an established travel norm. The surprising thing is the variety of tours and the length of the season; starting in September in Canada and lasting through November in the southern parts of these coastal regions.The [...]

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