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Ontario

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Ontario.

Destinations within Ontario

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Travel videos

Hey Nadine

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Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, covering real destinations, practical travel advice, and travel vlogs.

The video offers a well-rounded Ontario travel overview, connecting Ottawa, Kingston, Niagara, and other stops into a helpful look at the province.

Celine ♡

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Celine ♡ is a YouTube creator channel with a concise channel description and travel-related personal video content.

This short travel video gives a bright summer glimpse of an Ontario road trip, highlighting Tobermory and Lion's Head for quick destination inspiration.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and planning resources. Its Ontario guide provides a well-rounded planning overview of the Canadian province, including when to visit and places to go.

Ontario travel - Lonely Planet | Canada, North America

Explore Ontario holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/ontario

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and destination-planning resources. Their Ontario collection page is useful for family trip planning, gathering expert posts and child-friendly travel ideas across the province.

Ontario | Ciao Bambino!

We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Ontario trips!

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/canada/ontario

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering destinations, travel tips, long-term travel, and living abroad. Their Ontario tourist guide offers a practical broad overview for visitors who want an accessible introduction to the province.

A Tourist’s Guide To Ontario  | 2026

Ontario is one of the best places for tourists in Canada. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’re guaranteed that Ontario can make your travel dreams come true.  From the most glorious mountain ranges to some of the world’s most recognized casinos, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s take a look at […]

abrokenbackpack.com/tourist-guide-ontario/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, and independent trips. Their Ontario day-trips article is a good resource for short-trip ideas, from beaches and scenic towns to wine tours and other ways to explore the province.

The Broke Backpacker: Day Trips In Ontario Canada

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/day-trips-in-ontario-canada/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/day-trips-in-ontario-canada/

Solo Traveler
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Solo Traveler is a specialist digital publication focused entirely on advice and inspiration for people who travel alone. Their Lake Huron road-trip article gives solo travelers a thoughtful Ontario route focused on views, food, and the atmosphere of central Canada.

Road Trip Ontario: Views, Food and a Bit of Romance

Take a road trip. Ontario, in central Canada, has it's own west coast on Lake Huron. This special region offers a chance to see, taste and hear anew.

solotravelerworld.com/road-trip-ontario/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast with detailed guides, road trips, and practical travel advice. Their Ontario winter getaways guide is a strong seasonal resource, covering markets, lights, ski areas, sleigh rides, ice wine, frozen waterfalls, and towns across the province.

8 Magical Winter Getaways in Ontario

Ontario in the winter is magical! Experience Christmas markets in Toronto and Ottawa; twinkling lights and charm in Goderich and Stratford; ski slopes and alpine coasters in Blue Mountain; sleigh rides and hygge in Peterborough, ice wine and frozen waterfalls in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and more in these Ontario winter getaways!

practicalwanderlust.com/winter-getaways-ontario/

Breathedreamgo
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Breathedreamgo is a transformational travel site with strong coverage of responsible travel, cultural immersion, and solo female travel. Their Ontario camping article highlights five outdoor-focused places, with helpful context for wilderness experiences, canoeing, hiking, stargazing, and related activities.

5 amazing places for camping in Ontario, Canada - Breathedreamgo

Camping in Ontario is a great way to experience Canada's amazing wilderness. Here are 5 of the top places to enjoy camping, canoeing, hiking, star gazing & more

breathedreamgo.com/5-amazing-places-for-camping-in-ontario-canada/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Ontario dog-sledding article is a useful winter activity guide, pairing places to try it with broader snowy-season travel context in the province.

Explore the Best Dog sledding in Ontario: Your Ultimate Guide to Winter Fun and Excitement

It's that time of year when the snow begins to fall in Canada. Alberta has already seen its first snowfall and northern Ontario won't be far behind. Dog

theplanetd.com/dog-sledding-in-ontario/

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