Toronto, Ontario!

Toronto is a city made up from different countries. Within the city you will find Chinatown, Little Italy, Koreatown, Little India, Little Portugal....and there are more. In each you can find a great selection of national dishes at reasonable prices. Toronto is not all about food though; this is a city that thrives on bar culture. The city plays host to a mix of fancier bars (King Street), hipster bars (Ossington/Dundas Street West), pubs (Queen Street) and dive bars dotted around the city. A great must do activity is to visit one of the breweries in the city: Amsterdam and Steamwhistle both offer brewery tours. Bellswood Brewery in Ossington also has a great selection of microbrews if that is more your scene. 

No trip to Toronto would be complete without a visit to the CN tower. If you do want to go up and enjoy a splendid view of the city then definitely consider a meal package. This includes a four course meal in the revolving restaurant at the top as well as the cost of trip up. You even get to skip most of the queues. Other top attractions are St. Lawrence market (an indoor market with some of the best peameal bacon sandwiches in town) and Kensington market. This up-and-coming outdoor market has regular pedestrian only days in Summer, giving the place the feeling of a street festival. Toronto has an international airport and a cheap and easy transport link to the city. It is an easy bus ride to Ottawa (6 hours) and Montreal (4 hours) and only 12 hours to NY. Check out Greyhound.ca for deals.

To find out more and to book your next trip visit their website! http://www.seetorontonow.com/

City of the Week, November 25th to December 11th 2014

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Hostelo Montreal, Quebec!

Hostelo thrives on being a social hostel. This means personally taking guests out and showing them a good time, putting on big events and introducing guests to our favourite spots in Montreal. They love creating unique experiences for guests which tie in to the different seasons in Montreal: from the Jazz Fest and BBQs on their patio in Summer, and fondue parties and marshmallow roasting nights in Winter. You can check out what to expect in the hostel before you arrive on their blog and other social media channels. Guests are saying that they love the atmosphere and the fact that events are organised every night. The mix of international staff and Canadians, and young staff gives the hostel a young energy. They love to go out most nights, party and have fun! 

Hostelo Montreal is centrally located in the Latin Quarter and is in walking distance to one of the main metro stations in Montreal, Berri-UQAM. They're also a walk away from most of the big attractions of Montreal such as Plateau Mont Royal, St. Laurent street, St. Denis street, St. Catherine street, the old port and the gay village. Dorm beds start from $15 a night. 

Here are just a few more reasons to visit Hostelo:

• 24/7 reception
• Free pancake breakfast
• Free wifi
• Free towels
• Free lockers
• Separate girls dorms

To find out more and to book your next trip visit their website! http://hostelomontreal.com/

Hostel of the Week, November 12th to November 18th 2014

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Pleasant View Hostel in Hatfield, New Brunswick!

Take a step into Pleasant View Hostel and you'll feel like you've been transported back in time. Set in an old Riverboat Inn, the hostel remains looking as it was in the Fifties. With a nice homely atmosphere you'll be made to feel like part of the family by your hosts including free access to their homegrown raspberries! Located next to a bay you'll be in the perfect location to start your adventures - you can even grab some kayaks or even a sailboat (yup, you read that right!) from the hostel! Remember to bring your walking boots as well as the Dorm rooms start at $25 per night. 

Here are just a few reasons to visit Pleasant View Hostel:

• Great location right next to the bay and equipment provided by the hostel
• Verandah with hammocks and rocking chairs to chill out on after a hard day of exploring
• Free light breakfast
• Free wifi through the hostel
• 4 star cooking facilities....though it depends on your cooking ability! Includes dishwasher
• Event facilities available
• Can accommodate different types of groups, just contact them for special requirements

To find out more and to book your next trip visit their website! http://www.pleasant-view.ca/

Hostel of the Week, November 5th to November 11th 2014

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