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    Heads Up: New Ottawa airport bus, Munster farm dinner, river swimming, Quebec spas

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    This week’s Heads Up has the scoop on rental sports gear in the Outaouais, a farm-to-table dinner in Munster, a new bus to the Ottawa airport, a new restaurant in Kemptville, a bike ride near Eganville, açaí treats at St. Laurent Shopping Centre, day tripping to New Edinburgh and Rockcliffe, and more. Enjoy!

    Cheese shop getting close to 100 percent Canadian stock

    As you already know, I’m a big fan of supporting Canadian products—just check out my big guide to shopping locally. So a recent Facebook post by the Balderson Village Cheese Store, just outside Perth, caught my eye. The store’s owners have been making a concerted effort to stock 100 percent made-in-Canada foods. They’re about 75 percent of the way there and hope to have 100 percent Canadian stock by the end of the year. Well done!

    You can rent scooters, pontoon boats and more in the Outaouais

    Want to explore the great outdoors in the Outaouais, but you don’t have the gear? Tourisme Outaouais has this handy list of companies that rent out kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, electric bikes, scooters, pontoon boats and more.

    OC Transpo to launch new bus to the airport

    Perhaps finally realizing that folks travelling from Ottawa’s east end to Ottawa International Airport don’t much fancy taking three trains to reach their destination, OC Transpo is launching a direct bus service connecting the St. Laurent, Train and Hurdman stations to the airport. According to this CTV Ottawa story, Route 105 will launch on Sunday, August 24, and will run every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The bus is anticipated to take 33 minutes to travel from St. Laurent to the airport.

    Quebec loves its Nordic spas

    Photo of Strøm Spa by Gaëlle Leroyer courtesy of Destination Québec Cité.

    Quebec seems to have embraced the Nordic spa concept—the circuit of hot tub or sauna, cold pool or shower, relaxation and repeat—more strongly than just about anywhere else in Canada. I’ve written a post about some of my favourite Quebec Nordic spas, and it barely scratches the surface. My friend Hilary Nangle recently wrote a post about her favourite Quebec Nordic spas and while there’s a bit of overlap between the two pieces, she’s discovered quite a few spots that I haven’t made it to … yet.

    Science fiction, fantasy and horror book convention is coming to Kanata

    I wanted to mention this event on the website last year, but by the time I heard about it, it had sold out! So if you’re a fan of Canadian science fiction, fantasy and horror novels, you might want to get your ticket to Can*Con now. You can meet authors, buy books, take classes, pitch your own book to agents and more. It’s happening at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata from October 17 to 19.

    New restaurant opens in Kemptville

    Named for a famous local Holstein bull, Goldwyn’s restaurant opened this past weekend at 25 Clothier Street East in downtown Kemptville. It promises diners “a modern take on the Wild West at our elevated country western saloon.” Sounds like fun!

    You can take a staycation in New Edinburgh and Rockcliffe

    Fancy staying close to home? I have just the suggestion: a day spent exploring New Edinburgh, Lindenlea and Rockcliffe. From the new(ish) NCC River House on the Ottawa River to a posh grocery store and a great place to pick up consignment designer clothes, you can read my day trip tips in the Ottawa Business Journal.

    Saunders Farm Pig and Corn Roast tickets are available

    Most years, the farm-to-table Pig and Corn Roast at Saunders Farm in Munster sells out. So if you want to go to this year’s event on Sunday, August 24, you might want to get your tickets now.

    Scenic August bike ride will take cyclists along Eganville backroads

    If you want to challenge yourself to a self-supported, non-racing bike ride through the hills and along the backroads near Eganville, now’s the time to register for this year’s Tour de Bonnechere on Sunday, August 24. You can choose from 50km, 65km and 100km routes, as well as a 20km family ride.

    You can try a superfood at St. Laurent Shopping Centre

    Perhaps açaí berries are old hat to you. I’d heard of them but hadn’t had a chance to taste the Brazilian “superfood” until I was invited to try it at Rio Açaí at St. Laurent Shopping Centre. (The owners also have a location at 35 allée de Hambourg in Gatineau.)

    Açaí berries have become trendy in recent years for their health benefits. At Rio Açaí, you can try them in a bowl with your choice of other fruits (I picked mangoes, strawberries and blueberries). The consistency of puréed açaí is a bit like tapioca pudding and it isn’t super sweet, so it made a nice combo with the sweet, dense fruit. You can also try other Brazilian specialties at the takeout spot, such as warm cheese bread (it’s really good) and, of course, coffee.

    (Disclosure: I received free products for review purposes. The shop did not review or approve this post. All opinions are my own.)

    Looking for more tips on things to see and do in and around Ottawa? Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter or order a copy of my book, Ottawa Road Trips: Your 100-km Getaway Guide.

    As the owner of Ottawa Road Trips, I acknowledge that I live on, work in and travel through the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be present on this land. Ottawa Road Trips supports Water First, a non-profit organization that helps address water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education, training and meaningful collaboration.



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    Seven highlights of the former capital

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    Walk five minutes south of the monastery, past one former synagogue – Santa Maria La Blanca, reputed to be Europe’s oldest – and you arrive at another. The magnificent carved wooden ceilings and plasterwork walls of El Transito blend Mozarabic decorative influences. Constructed in 1355, El Transito houses the Sephardic Museum, which accounts for Toledo’s long Jewish history. You’ll find good information sheets in English and the museum has some especially beautiful ceramics. Pause afterwards in the synagogue’s small memorial garden. See spain.info

    Take in the art at Hospital de Tavera

    Patio in Hospital de Tavera museum.Credit: Alamy

    Don’t like monuments and art? Better skip Toledo, which has them in spades. This Renaissance palace, built by a cardinal for the needy, is a whopper. The architectural highlight is the symmetrical double courtyards, while a wealth of paintings includes masterpieces by El Greco, Tintoretto and Zurbaran. Cardinal Tavera’s marble tomb is a sculptural work of art too, with no sign of humility other than a little memento mori skull tucked under his pillow. See fundacionmedinaceli.org

    Admire El Greco paintings

    Museum El Greco.Credit: iStock

    Toledo is associated with El Greco, the 16th-century painter whose works seem astonishingly modern. You can see quite a few of his paintings in Toledo, and all are odd and electrifying. The church of Santo Domingo Monastery where the painter is buried has top examples including the altarpiece Assumption of the Virgin showing Mary springing from her tomb like a jack-in-the-box. El Greco Museum (in a house where El Greco never lived, despite claims) has several superb later works. See museodelgreco.sacatuentrada.es

    Fill up at Confiteria Santo Tome

    Santo Tome shop in Zocodover Square, Toledo.Credit: Alamy Stock Photo

    If El Greco’s elongated, hollow-cheeked saints make you peckish, take a break from gloomy painted art and indulge in happy edible art instead. Toledo nuns are said to have invented marzipan – which is disputed – but Toledo has certainly produced it for centuries. Santo Tome, in business since 1856, is Spain’s best-known marzipan maker. You can devour biscuits, pastries, cakes, sweets and marzipan fruit filled with lip-licking goo. Like El Greco’s saints, you’ll soon be in heaven. See mazapan.com

    Take a hike to Mirador del Valle

    There are sweeping views of Toledo and the Tagus River from Mirador del Valle.Credit: iStock

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    In this old town of closed-in alleys, you’ll want to get beyond the walls to admire Toledo’s fabulous setting above the Tagus River, dominated by the whopping Alcazar, or fortress. This viewpoint is a 40-minute walk from Puente Nuevo bridge just below the fortress, but outlooks are fabulous all the way. Sunset and twilight are the most atmospheric. The lazy option is a taxi to nearby Parador de Toledo for a cocktail on the terrace. See paradores.es

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    Travel Experiences That Looked Better Online, From Frequent Traveler

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    • I travel a lot and have learned some experiences aren’t as glamorous as they look on social media.
    • Some spots, like LA’s Hollywood Boulevard and Hawaii’s Mānoa Falls, can get crowded.
    • Although gorgeous, taking a gondola ride in Venice can be expensive.

    Social media has a way of airbrushing reality, especially when it comes to travel.

    Many people plan their entire vacations based on viral TikToks and Instagram photo ops, often without realizing what those places are actually like behind the lens.

    I’ve been lucky enough to explore over 20 countries, and have been everywhere from the Arctic Circle and the European countryside to the Caribbean.

    I love snapping photos and curating videos of my adventures along the way, but I’ll also admit that social media can make every trip look like a dreamy highlight reel with perfect sunsets, pristine hotel rooms, or bucket-list adventures.

    Although I’ll always be grateful for the chance to see the world, the truth is, not every moment is as glamorous as it looks online.

    Visiting Hollywood Boulevard isn’t as glitzy as it seems.

    As a kid, I always glamorized the idea of visiting Hollywood.


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    As someone who grew up in the Los Angeles area, I’m incredibly familiar with every tourist hot spot in the city. As a product of the suburbs, I glamorized the idea of visiting Hollywood and immersing myself among those famous sidewalk stars.

    The truth, though, is that Hollywood Boulevard is packed with crowds, speckled with trash, and has lots of overpriced attractions and gift shops.

    If you want a good view of the Hollywood sign, I recommend going to Griffith Park Observatory instead. There, you’ll get an up-close look at the landmark and sweeping views of LA.

    Taking a gondola ride in Venice can be expensive.

    Taking a gondola ride in Venice is an incredible — but pricey — experience.


    Chloe Caldwell

    Venice has become one of my favorite cities for its dreamy waterways, cobblestone alleys, and vibrant atmosphere.

    I’ve visited over the past two years and have plans to return this summer. Although a gondola ride might seem like a Venice rite of passage, I have a hard time justifying a nearly $100 price tag for a 30-minute ride.

    It may be worth the splurge if a ride is a must on your itinerary. However, it’s also worth looking into the public gondola transfers (aka the traghetto) across the larger waterways that only cost 2 euros (about $2.35).

    You’ll be with a group of people for a short, 3-minute ride, but you can still get a quick snapshot of yourself on the gondola.

    Mānoa Falls in Honolulu can get crowded.

    Mānoa Falls is a 150-foot waterfall near Honolulu.


    Chloe Caldwell

    The Mānoa Falls Trail is a lush, 1.6-mile round-trip hike near Honolulu that leads to a 150-foot-tall waterfall. It’s a gorgeous trail that I think is worth doing during your visit to Oahu.

    However, in my experience, it’s not as serene as it seems online, and there will likely be crowds gathered at the waterfall’s base and the viewpoints throughout.

    You’ll likely have difficulty getting photos without people in the background, especially if they’re swimming in the fall’s natural pool. I only got a decent picture of myself in front of the waterfall because it started raining and everyone else left.

    I’d recommend going early in the morning to beat some of the rush, or going on a gloomy day when there might be fewer people on the trail. Also, keep an eye out for outlets along the way to find small and secluded streams.

    The northern lights are much more vibrant in photos.

    Photos of the northern lights often appear more vivid than the in-person display.


    Chloe Caldwell

    Don’t get me wrong: seeing the northern lights in Iceland was one of the best travel experiences of my life.

    However, the photos you see online often make them look like a much more saturated version of what they actually look like to the naked eye. More often, the lights are a faint haze of subtle hues.

    Although photos typically appear more vivid and colorful than the in-person display, watching the colors dance in the sky is awe-inspiring nonetheless.





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