North America
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Taste Toronto: Exploring Chinatown and Kensington Market’s Best Eats
Food tour of Chinatown and Kensington Market What better way to explore Toronto’s Chinatown and Kensington Market districts than by joining one of Culinary Adventures award winning food tours. We were advised to come along hungry so we restrained ourselves at breakfast in readiness for meeting up with our tour guide Morgan at 11.00 a.m.…
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Toronto Travel Guide: 5 Top Things to See and Do
Little Canada A few years ago I’d had the pleasure of visiting Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg which I’d adored, so when I discovered that there was a Little Canada in Toronto, I knew that it was somewhere I wanted to visit. Spanning 45,000 sq.ft. the attraction takes visitors to seven destinations in Canada through a…
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Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto – A Complete Travel Guide
Niagara Falls lies on the border between Canada and the USA and comprises three separate falls, the American and Bridal Falls on the US side and the Horseshoe Falls which is the largest of the three, over on the Canadian side. As the falls lie within a two hour drive of Toronto we felt that…
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Ultimate Toronto Walking Tour: Top Attractions, CN Tower & Must-See Sights
We’d arrived into Toronto the previous afternoon by train from Montreal and after a relaxing overnight stay at The Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre we were feeling refreshed and looking forward to a day of city sightseeing. Walking tour with Dave from Buzz Tours Often, the best way to find your way around and to…
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Via Rail Business Class Review: Montreal to Toronto
Arriving at Montreal Central Station Whilst we were planning our trip to Canada and deciding on whether to take a flight or train between Montreal and Toronto, we opted to enjoy a leisurely rail journey. With a journey time of five and half hours by train and the fact that we would be departing from…
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Exploring Montreal’s Heritage & Spirits: A tour of Maison Saint-Gabriel and Cirka Distillery
We awoke to more overnight snow so wrapped up warmly before heading out of our hotel to the nearest metro station. Maison St. Gabriel Our plan for the morning was to take the first English tour of the day at Maison St. Gabriel, which is located in the Pointe St. Charles district of Montreal. This…
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Mount Royal & Olympic Park Montreal: A Guide to Must-See Spots
On drawing back the curtains we awoke to a beautiful, sunny morning so decided to take a walk along the hilltop of Mount Royal. We took the metro to Mont Royal station and from there caught Bus 71 which took us all the way up the hill to the Remembrance / Du Chalet bus stop…
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Exploring Montreal City Centre: Day 1 – Highlights & Travel Tips
We were excited to be visiting eastern Canada for the very first time, arriving into Montreal Trudeau airport late afternoon on a KLM flight via Amsterdam. Getting into Montreal by public transport from the airport Our first task was to purchase Opus Cards, these cost CAD$5 (£2.69) each for the card and a further CAD$31…
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Experience the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Explore Morningside Heights, NYC”
Morningside Heights Our day began with a subway journey to Morningside Heights, a district located between Upper West Side and Harlem. It’s the home of Columbia University which was founded in 1754 and an affluent neighbourhood with some architectural gems. Columbia University We explored the beautiful university campus with its grand old buildings standing proud…
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Explore Little Island and Gantry Plaza State Park: NYC’s Waterfront Gems
Little Island Little Island is an award winning park located at Pier 55 within the Hudson River Park. Lying close to New York’s Meatpacking district and Chelsea neighbourhoods of Manhattan. The nearest subway station is at 14th Street/ 8th Avenue. The pier was created from the remains of Pier 54 which served as a port…
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How to Visit Top of the Rock and Discover Brooklyn in One Day
Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center We woke to a bright, sunny morning which couldn’t have worked out better for our planned visit to the observation deck at the Top of the Rockefeller Center. It was only a short walk from our hotel but if you are staying further away the nearest subway station is…
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Empire State Building and walking the High Line
Empire State Building After grabbing breakfast close to our hotel near Times Square we hopped on the subway to Penn Station so that we could visit one of New York City’s most iconic attractions, that of the Empire State Building, standard admission €44 (£34.82). Substantial savings can be made by purchasing a New York CITYPASS…
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How to Spend the Perfect Day in Manhattan, New York City
We started the day by taking a B train to 81st Street in the Upper West Side, an upscale neighbourhood located west of Central Park. This leafy, residential district is categorised by its four and five storey brownstone townhouses built between the late 19th and early 20th century. American Museum of Natural History After popping…
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Visiting Liberty and Ellis Island and riding the Roosevelt Tramway New York
We drew back the curtains to a bright, sunny morning, just perfect for our planned excursion over to Liberty and Ellis Islands. The nearest subway station is at Whitehall Street – South Ferry just a short walk from the ferry terminal in Battery Park. Fortunately, we didn’t have to join a lengthy queue to purchase…
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New York City: Exploring the Financial District
Day 1: It had been more than eight years since our last visit to New York City so we were overdue a return trip. We had booked flights with British Airways to JFK with a connecting flight from Manchester to Heathrow. Since last travelling long haul with British Airways they have upped their game with…
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The Getty Center Los Angeles: A Complete Visitor’s Guide
After enjoying our visit to the Getty Villa earlier in our stay we decided to explore the Getty Center on the last full day of our holiday. It was a bit of a trek to reach the museum by public transport but well worth the effort. From Downtown LA, we caught a bus to Westwood…
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Discover Exposition Park and Long Beach: Los Angeles Day Trip Guide
Our plan for the morning was a visit to Exposition Park located just four miles south west of Downtown, Los Angeles and accessible by bus. The first venue we visited was the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum which is free to visit and was home to the summer Olympic Games of both 1932 and 1984. It was…
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A Day in LA: Discover The Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & Beverly Hills
Our day started by taking the Metro Red and Blue lines from near our hotel at Pershing Square to Downtown Santa Monica. After a quick coffee stop we then boarded Bus 134 from Santa Monica Pier to The Getty Villa. Conveniently, there is a bus stop just outside the villa entrance at Pacific Coast Highway…
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Exploring Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood: A Complete Travel Guide
San Francisco had been fun and the time had now come to embark on the second part of our Californian holiday. We’d booked tickets with Southwest for the short (50 minute) flight down to Los Angeles. It was our first time travelling with this low cost airline who include checked bags in their ticket prices…
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Exploring Alcatraz and the Cable Car Museum: A San Francisco Must-Do Guide
Alcatraz is a small rocky island located one and a quarter miles out in San Francisco Bay. It was one of America’s most feared prisons that no criminals wanted to be sent to. Times have changed as a visit to Alcatraz is now one of the most popular city attractions. We booked tickets through Alcatraz City…
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Exploring Muir Woods and Sausalito: A Perfect Day Trip in Northern California
Whilst staying in San Francisco it’s possible to visit Muir Woods National Park by public transport so we made an early start from our hotel to make the most of the day. Muir Woods lies 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge off Highway 101 north. From the downtown area we boarded Bus 130…
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Top Things to Do: San Francisco City Hall and Golden Gate Park
We started the day with a visit to San Francisco’s Civic Centre located just a short walk from our hotel. This large square is home to numerous imposing buildings including the Asian Art Museum, War Memorial Opera House and the City Hall. We’d come to visit the City Hall which welcomes visitors daily and offers…
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San Francisco Harbour Cruise & Fisherman’s Wharf: A Perfect Waterfront Day Out
Our first full day in San Francisco started with a harbour cruise with the Blue & Gold Fleet. Standard tickets for the one hour pleasure boat trip cost $37 (£30) but substantial savings can be made by purchasing the CityPASS which costs $84 (£72) and includes admission to four top attractions for use over a…
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Riding San Francisco’s Cable Cars and Visiting Lombard Street: Iconic City Highlights
We were up bright and early for our KLM Cityhopper flight from Leeds-Bradford airport over to Amsterdam. Even on short flights of under an hour, KLM offer drinks and snacks so we came to life with cups of coffee and tasty oat muffins. With just over an hour in Schiphol we then stretched our legs…
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