subject: Everything That You Don't Know About Ontario Vacations [print this page] Every once in a while, one just needs to leave the country. Not to flee a crime scene, but to have a relaxing vacation. Have you ever considered visiting our northerly neighbor, Canada? It's an incredibly beautiful place with a very family-friendly atmosphere. Even if you decide not to go with your family, there is so much to do. In order to get past the Canadian border, you will need to invest in a passport or passport card, but renewing a US passport is so much easier than it used to be.
Online passport processing takes the guesswork and the stress out of getting a passport. It's as easy as finding a safe and secure site. Ones that offer secure help for expediting a U S passport and renewing are the ones you want to look for.
The biggest city in Canada is Toronto, and it is chock-full of stuff for you and your family to do. If you go to the top of the CN tower in a glass elevator, you can look down from it's 1,136 foot peak on the sparkling lights of the city below. As one of the Wonders of the Modern World, it's definitely worth a visit. In September, the International Film Festival takes place in Toronto. The Toronto Zoo, where animals from all over the world can be seen, is another place to visit. The Royal Ontario Museum is found in Toronto, and you can see ancient Egyptian mummies, venture into a real bat cave, and see the huge reconstructed skeletons of dinosaurs. Toronto is also very famous for its amazing wine, delicious food, plenteous shopping, and assortment of bars and clubs around the city.
Niagara Falls is one spot that is definitely worth visiting. The falls are approximately half a mile long and seventeen stories high and are really breathtaking. Depending on how you feel, there are many ways you can experience the falls. You might have heard of the Maiden of the Mist, the boat that takes you into the falls. The original boat is still running today. Helicopter rides above the falls and the towers surrounding the falls are a drier alternative. Or, you could even explore behind the falls by taking a boat through caves and tunnels.
The Niagara Escarpment is a site declared by UNESCO to be a World Biosphere Region. Some of it's most eye-popping features are the huge white cedars that grow straight out from the escarpment itself. This site weaves all around Ontario for about 450 miles. Because there are tons of parks and conservation areas to visit, you can meet some of the flowers, birds, mammals, and other animals that call this region home.
If you have a flower or garden lover in your midst, Ontario is world famous for its incredible gardens. Communities in Bloom is a non-profit organization that brings beautiful flowers to towns, meaning just a drive through some of Ontario's cities is bound to be beautiful. Burlington's Royal Botanical Gardens is a site that bursts into life in the spring, bringing with it flowers of every type and color. Historic homes, city parks, and even the more untamed lands of Niagara hold many blooms waiting to be discovered.
