Travel Blog

From weekend itineraries to the best roadside stops for motorcyclists, or the hottest places to grab a bite – let us inspire you as you plan your next escape to Northeastern Ontario!

Queer North

Summer weekends in downtown Sudbury, Northern Ontario are usually quiet and lazy. This is the kind of place where folks skip off work Friday after lunch to go to “camp” (not the cottage!): only a...

Unplug and Reset at Avalon Eco Resort

Find adventure and peace of mind at the Avalon Eco Resort near Killarney, Ontario, an ‘off-the-grid’ paradise where the lack of cellular service is a soulful blessing. Just 15 minutes from Killarney...

Environment Comes First at Bay Lee Mac Cottages

Valli and Tim McDougall plan to leave light foot prints as the new owners of Bay Lee Mac Cottages on Rib Lake, a short 11-kilometres north of Temagami near the Cliff Lake Conservation Area. “It...

Reel in Another World at Bear’s Den Lodge

Guests at Bear’s Den Lodge will feel at home in the heart of the French River Delta. The lodge was built in 1925 and is accessible by boat and plane. Bear’s Den Lodge is a family-run oasis for the...

How to Survive the Wait for Spring Fishing in Northeastern Ontario

It's that time of year! The lakes are thawing out, fishing seasons are closing, and opportunities are becoming more and more limited for all the anglers across our great region. This winter had its...

Grown and Gathered Culinary Gold Standards

The City of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. Pamela Hamel, Foods by Nature ‘Rugged gourmet’ best describes the Temiskaming terroir for its fresh farm offerings and gathered bounty from fields and forest...

Countryside and Worldly Fare

Set your culinary compass - North Bay Bound Pamela Hamel, Foods by Nature This taste trail starts where flavours and highways 11 and 17 connect. Known as the Gateway City, North Bay is the heart of...

Manitoulin Island’s Perfect Food Pairings

Pamela Hamel, Foods by Nature Manitoulin is a haven for epicurean travellers with a taste for land and lake and yes, everything here is Instagram worthy! You're on Island time now, so sit back and...

French Canadian Food Traditions

Tourtiere, charcuterie and a cream puff Pamela Hamel, Foods by Nature The land of Poutine o’ plenty is calling your name! You can find the best in the country up here, but let’s go beyond fresh...

Indigenous Food of the Northeast

Lynne Cormier, Knowledge Keeper An Ojibwe creation myth has the Creator cleaning the world of warring peoples by a great flood. Soil was to be brought from the bottom to start again and a muskrat...