On my round trip through central Canada I did not want to miss its capital, so I included a stop over in Ottawa on my way from Huntsville to Montréal.
After my early arrival I took the short walk from the Ottawa Central Station to my hotel...
My round trip also included a short visit of Huntsville, a small town located near Algonquin Park.
Huntsville is a popular destination for tourists because it is a great gateway into the park.
Additionally the "Cottage Country" simply is beautiful...
I always wanted to see Niagara Falls so I incorporated a side trip to the Niagara region into my round trip to Canada.
This excursion also included a short visit to the United States of America and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
I really loved this stopover...
I wanted to include some wild-life experience in my round trip. After some research, Algonquin Provincial Park seemed the perfect choice for hiking or canoeing, so I decided to make a three day canoe trip on my way from Toronto to Ottawa in this park.
Early october my three week fall vacation in Canada ended. My initial plan for a road trip in the southwest of USA with a good friend of mine failed so I had to chose a different destination for my vacation: a round trip through central Canada
Almost exactly one year ago I decided to spend my fall vacations in Egypt. Beside a relaxing beach experience at the Red Sea (diving included) I took the opportunity to visit Cairo and the Pyramids in Giza and Saqqara.
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