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Horton Farmers Market on the Whistlestop Trail in St. Thomas Ontario
HistoryOntarioPort StanleySt. Thomas

Welcome to the Wonderful Whistlestop Trail in Ontario!

July 25, 2022
Mini Murals at the St. Thomas Track to the Future Festival
OntarioSt. ThomasStreet Art

Why You Should Attend the Amazing Track to the Future Mural Festival in St. Thomas

July 22, 2022
The Travel Summit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
ConferenceToronto

The Travel Summit in Toronto: The Most Exciting Canadian Conference for Travel Rewards

June 23, 2022
How to Spend a Day in Liberty Village in Toronto
OntarioToronto

How to Spend a Day in Liberty Village in Toronto

April 25, 2022
Visit Rheo Thompson Candies in Stratford Ontario for the Chocolate Trail
ChocolateOntarioStratford

The Stratford Chocolate Trail: Everything You Need to Know About This Delicious Walking Tour

March 12, 2022
Little Prince Cinema Guinness World Record
OntarioStratford

The Little Prince Cinema and Lounge: The World’s Smallest Cinema

March 4, 2022
Welcome to the Best Walking Tours in Waterloo Region
HistoryKitchener-WaterlooOntario

Stroll Walking Tours: The Best Walking Tours in Waterloo Region

December 27, 2021
Stroll Walking Tour in Kitchener-Waterloo
HistoryKitchener-WaterlooOntario

5 Reasons Why You Will Love Stroll Walking Tours in Kitchener-Waterloo

December 26, 2021
Guess Where Trips Envelope Fall Time
OntarioRoad Trip

The Absolute Best Surprise Day Trips in Canada with Guess Where Trips

December 17, 2021
OntarioRoad Trip

7 Festive Ontario Road Trips in December You’re Going to Love

December 2, 2021
Travel with TMc Ontario Travel Gift Guide
Ontario

The Only Ontario Travel Gift Guide You Need

November 28, 2021
Historic original log cabin at Buxton Museum
BuxtonHistoryOntario

Buxton Ontario: The Important Underground Railroad Community Your Canadian Textbook Omitted

November 19, 2021
Meaghan Claire Kehoe Street Art in St. Thomas
St. ThomasStreet Art

The Complete Guide to Street Art in St. Thomas Ontario

November 15, 2021
Family in North Buxton Ontario
BuxtonHistoryOntario

5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Buxton National Historic Site and Museum

October 30, 2021
CN Tower Toronto Skyline from Toronto's Wards Island
TorontoToronto Attractions Week

The Best Tour in the 6ix: Toronto Bicycle Tours

October 29, 2021
Visit Casa Loma for Toronto Attractions Week
OntarioTorontoToronto Attractions Week

Discover TO with Toronto Attractions Week 2021

October 10, 2021
KW Oktoberfest 2021 Fun
Kitchener-Waterloo

How to Celebrate an Epic KW Oktoberfest 2021

September 17, 2021
Kitchener Make Tracks 5KM Challenge
GoalsKitchener-WaterlooOntario

Make Tracks 5KM Challenge – Exploring Kitchener’s Neighbourhoods and Community Centres

September 12, 2021
Queen's Green Community Garden Lettuce Crew
Kitchener-Waterloo

The Queen’s Green Community Garden’s Free Edible Sidewalk

August 9, 2021
Inglis Falls Conservation Area closeup
Grey CountyOntarioOwen SoundWaterfalls

Ontario’s Beautiful Grey County Waterfall Tour

July 30, 2021
Things to do in Owen Sound - Waterfront Strolls
Grey CountyOntarioOwen SoundStreet ArtWaterfalls

Top 11 Fun Things to Do in Owen Sound this Summer

July 14, 2021
Kitchener's Ish and Chips Food Truck Summer of 2020
Food TruckKitchener-WaterlooOntarioWaterloo Region

A Delicious Guide to the 28 Waterloo Region Food Trucks

May 16, 2021
Railway Tracks Near CASO Station
HistoryOntarioSt. Thomas

Ontario’s Longest Small Town Train Station

April 26, 2021
St. Thomas Mural and tribute by artist Denial
OntarioSt. ThomasStreet Art

Top 6 Fun Things to Do in St. Thomas, Ontario

April 14, 2021
City of St. Thomas Heritage Building Plaque
HistoryOntarioSt. Thomas

Fascinating History of St. Thomas, Ontario (The Short Version)

April 14, 2021
Colourful St. Jacobs Mural by Stephanie Boutari
OntarioSt. JacobsStreet Art

The Ultimate Guide to St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada

February 12, 2021
Steph Boutari's AOK Downtown Kitchener Flower Mural - Can you spot Travel with TMc
Kitchener-WaterlooOntarioStreet Art

Downtown Kitchener Art Walk: An Awesome (Free!) Outdoor Art Gallery

December 29, 2020
Waterloo Region Shop Local Guide Creators Makers
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Creators and Makers Guide

November 28, 2020
Waterloo Region Shop Local Guide Entertainment
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Local Entertainment Guide

November 28, 2020
The Local Guide to Shopping Health and Wellness in Waterloo Region
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Health and Wellness Guide

November 28, 2020
Waterloo Region Shop Local Guide Experiences
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Local Experiences Guide

November 28, 2020
Waterloo Region Shop Local Guide Specialty Groceries
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Specialty Grocery Guide

November 28, 2020
Cafe du Monde Crepe from Food Truck
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Coffee Shops, Cafes, and Bakeries Guide

November 28, 2020
Local Variety Store in Woolwich Township
Shop Local

Waterloo Region Restaurants, Breweries, Pubs, and Catering Guide

November 28, 2020
Welcome to Normandale, Ontario up close
HistoryNormandaleOntario

Normandale Ghost Town and Ontario’s Original Steel Town

November 14, 2020
Uptown Waterloo Hughes Lane Art Walk Door 8 Jason Panda
Kitchener-WaterlooOntarioStreet Art

Hughes Lane Art Walk: Uptown Waterloo’s New Decorative Doors

November 13, 2020
The Famed Paris Plains Stone Church in Canada
Brant CountyHistoryOntarioParis Ontario

The Paris Plains Stone Church: From Simple Fieldstones to Solid Foundations

September 28, 2020
Baden's Castle Kilbride in Ontario Canada
BadenHistoryKitchener-WaterlooOntario

Who Built the Beautiful Historic Castle Kilbride in Baden?

August 30, 2020
Bridge to Historic Blair Sheave Tower in Waterloo Region
CambridgeHistoryOntario

The Historic Blair Sheave Tower

August 8, 2020
Wide view of the West Montrose Covered Kissing Bridge
HistoryOntario

What’s Special about the West Montrose Covered Bridge?

July 23, 2020
Ontario's Cryptic Gravestone created by Samuel Bean
EnglishHistoryOntario

Where is Ontario’s Cryptic Gravestone?

July 11, 2020
Summer Day on the Grand River in Waterloo Region
Grand RiverKitchener-WaterlooOntario

History of the Grand River Watershed in Ontario

July 6, 2020
Conestoga Wagon Weathervane at Waterloo's Tower
HistoryKitchener-WaterlooOntario

A Peaceful Tribute: The Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower

July 4, 2020
Yellow Food Truck Awning by Shari Sirotnak on Upsplash
2020Food TruckKitchener-WaterlooOntario

Kitchener Food Trucks for Summer 2020

June 29, 2020
What to Eat and Drink in Norfolk County
FoodNorfolk CountyOntario

The Best Norfolk County Food & Drink Spots

June 14, 2020
Downtown Kitchener Empty Chairs
2020Kitchener-WaterlooOntario

Where to Shop Local in KW During a Lockdown

April 14, 2020
Winter Weekend at Windy Lake Provincial Park Welcome to Ice Fishing.LG
AdventureCampingOntarioOutdoorsProvincial ParkWinter Travel

Winter Weekend at Windy Lake, Provincial Park

March 3, 2020
Windy Lake Ontario Yurts in Winter
CampingOntarioProvincial ParkWinter Travel

6 Facts about Windy Lake Provincial Park

February 23, 2020
Howth Harbour Walk
DublinEuropeHowth

Howth: The Ultimate Guide

September 9, 2019
Halifax's Julep Restaurant Bar
FoodHalifaxNova Scotia

Where to Eat and Drink in Halifax

August 16, 2019
Halifax, Nova Scotia Street Art
HalifaxNova Scotia

Neat Facts about Halifax, Nova Scotia

August 9, 2019
TravelCon Friends
2019BostonConferenceReviewTravelCon

TravelCon 2019 Recap & Review

July 15, 2019
Dublin Homes
ChocolateDublinEuropeTravel Tips

What to See and Do in Dublin

April 14, 2019
SwitchedOnBikes Wellington Mural1
AdventureOutdoorsWellington

Wandering Wellington with Switched on Bikes

August 2, 2018
Toronto Loves Art
OntarioToronto

Rebound or Refresh? That Good Ol’ Second Love.

July 26, 2018
Irish Thatched Roof on Inis More
DublinEuropeLive Abroad

My First Love

July 14, 2018
Iceland Skyline Couple Silhouette

My Love Affair

July 3, 2018
Neon LOVE

I’ve Been Having an Affair

July 2, 2018
Agnes at Egilsstadir Campground
CampgroundEgilsstadirRound the WorldRTW

Agnes at Egilsstaðir Campground in Iceland

October 26, 2017
Akureyri's Cafe Berlin in Iceland - Owner Sveinn
FoodRound the WorldRTW

Sveinn at Cafe Berlin Akureyri, Iceland

October 21, 2017
Jet Lag's Better Side
Jet LagRound the WorldRTWSoutheast Asia

Jet Lag, Yer a Gnarly One

October 10, 2017
Naked in Iceland2
EuropeRound the WorldRTW

Fabulously Naked in Iceland

September 24, 2017
Iceland's Psychedelic Purple Planes
ChocolatePackingRound the WorldRTW

Purple Planes and Iceland Trip Prep

September 14, 2017
Unwelcome to Iceland at Reykjavik Airport
Car RentalRound the WorldRTW

Travel Mishaps in Iceland

September 14, 2017
BHA Overnight Schedule
EducationLive Abroad

Quitting An International School Job

May 20, 2017
Japanese Hustle at Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Food

日本が大好きです (I Love Japan!)

January 14, 2016
Jumping for Joy on Mount Batur in Bali
Food

4 Days in Bali Bliss: A Much Needed Break

November 16, 2015
Piano Fun on Jeju Island
JejuLive Abroad

Jeju Weekends: Sundays are the Best Days

September 21, 2015
Jeju Stone Man Walls
EducationJejuLive Abroad

One in a Million…One Month in Korea

September 7, 2015
English Phonics & Children's Books
EducationEnglishJejuLive Abroad

English, Please

August 29, 2015
This is what frustration looks like
EducationJejuLive Abroad

Week One Done, Thank Goodness

August 24, 2015
Jeju Island Mountain
JejuLive Abroad

Jeju Caves and Beaches and Mountains, Oh My!

August 18, 2015
Happy Caf Food
EducationJejuLive Abroad

A Momentous Occasion

August 14, 2015
Jeju Island Fishing Boats in Pier
JejuLive Abroad

Retina Tickle Time

August 11, 2015
South Korea Hospital Visit for a Wee Pee
JejuLive Abroad

A Hospital Visit in Korea

August 10, 2015
Welcome to Jeju, South Korea Door Sign
JejuLive Abroad

환영 (Welcome) to Jeju-do, South Korea

August 9, 2015
Get Mad Knowledge of Self!
JejuLive AbroadPacking

Overseas Adventure: Round 2

August 8, 2015

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*SAVE AND SHARE* The Whistlestop Trail in Ontario *SAVE AND SHARE*

The Whistlestop Trail in Ontario, Canada from St. Thomas to Port Stanley is a must add to your southwestern Ontario road trip list.🚙🚴🏽‍♀️🚐🚶🏼‍♀️

What is the Whistlestop Trail❔

Running from the historic Railway City to the beachy shores of Port Stanley on Lake Erie, the Whistlestop Trail takes you along old rail routes from one beautiful town to another. You can “Run Ride Roam” along the natural trail by bike, foot, or car, leisurely taking a day or two to complete the self-guided itinerary.

What stops are along the Whistlestop Trail❔

There are 24 stops in total, with 12 in St. Thomas, 4 in the countryside, and 8 in Port Stanley. During my 1-day trip, I visited 9 of the stops which included:

* Jumbo the Elephant🐘
* Princess Ave Playhouse🎭
* Horton Farmers’ Market🧺
* CASO Station🚂
* Elgin County Railway Museum🚃
* Pinafore Park🎠
* Shaw’s Ice Cream🍨
* the Port Stanley Lift Bridge🌉
* the Main Beach on William Street in Port Stanley🏖

The Whistlestop Trail is free for anyone to complete and there’s a helpful map on the @railwaycitytourism website to help guide your trip. 

Have you been on the Whistlestop Trail or parts of it before? Tag me on your adventures! Oh and pro travel tip: order the Port Stanley Sunken Treasure @shawsicecream . It was soooo good!😋

Happy adventuring!

#TravelwithTMc #WhistlestopTrail #StThomasOntario #PortStanley #railwaycity #railwaycitytourism #portstanleybeach #PortStanleyOntario #ElginCounty #discoverON #ontariotravel #canadatravel #explorecanada #southwesternontario #yourstodiscover
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for 2023!!! Wow. I just got ba MARK YOUR CALENDAR for 2023!!!

Wow. I just got back from attending the inaugural St. Thomas Track to the Future Mural Festival in southwestern Ontario and the art blew my mind!!!

The festival had everything you could want for singles, couples on a day date, and families out enjoying the sun. There were:

• 6 live murals being created
• various live music acts for kids and adults
• food trucks
• beer gardens
• sidewalk chalk for the kiddos
• interactive art projects
• downtown shopping discounts 
• buskers
• local artisan vendors
• and the return of the annual @beerlesqueshow !

Talk about a summer celebration.☀️

COST: Free!
DATE: July
ATTENDEES: You and your crew😉

For more information, visit TravelwithTMc.com or the Railway City Tourism website. 🔗

#travelwithtmc #tracktothefuturemuralfest #railwaycity #railwaycitytourism #tracktothefuturemuralproject #stthomasontario #streetartaddicted #urbanart #muralfestival #discoveron #ontariotravel #canadatravel #canadianfestivals #explorecanada #southwesternontario #yourstodiscover
Good morning, fellow adventurers! Last night didn Good morning, fellow adventurers!

Last night didn’t quite go as planned. I spent over 2 hours trying to get wifi so I could work, and I lost a lot of time. It happens when you’re on the road, but I was bummed since I was ready and raring to write. Last night was also the first time I stealth parked the van. Thankfully all went well…until I had to pee at 5:30am. 🤪 For the record, I’m not a morning person. I drove to the closest McDonalds, did my business, and had every intention of going back to bed once I found a new parking spot by the water. And then I saw the sunrise and thought, “No way am I going to miss this - this is why I’m living this way, in a van, back to my nomadic ways, welcoming the unexpected treasures of life”. 

Whether it’s life on the road, or within your four walls, life has this way of balancing the ups and the downs, wouldn’t you say?

I hope you have a wonderful Thursday and enjoy the little unexpected surprises along the way!

-Tara

#travelwithtmc #vanlifediaries #vanlife #earlymornings #sunriseoftheday #vanlifeviews #beautifulmoments❤️ #georgianbay #discoveron #ontariotravel
Sun☀️, Cider🍎, and Smiles😎 - there’s n Sun☀️, Cider🍎, and Smiles😎 - there’s nothing better than a summer day filled with each of those things (and great people, of course)!

This past weekend I visited @spirittreecider for their 2nd annual Get Spirited Cider Festival.

There were 15+ local craft cider, beer, and wine vendors, 2 delicious food trucks, a DJ, and even a live band! My favourite were the cideries, which included Ontario’s own @spydistillery , @johnstons_cranberries , @howellroadciderco , @forbiddendrycider , and @duntrooncyderhouse .

It was the perfect kickoff to summer, getting to sample new flavours at each stand, meet new people, and bring home a few goodies to enjoy later. 

ANNOUNCEMENT: This was also the kickoff to the Travel with TMc Cider Trail summer series! There are about 70 cideries in Ontario and I’ll be visiting and featuring as many as I can with the van this summer. If you’ve got any favourites, leave them in the comments below. Cheers! Sláinte!🍎🥂

#travelwithtmc #duntrooncyderhouse 
#MuskokaLakesFarmandWinery #LifeofSpy #SpiritTreeCider #OntarioCraftCider #MadeInOntario #OntarioCider #CiderLife #CiderLover #SupportLocal #CraftCider
#drycider #PremiumCider  #CiderFlights #NewCider
#eatlocal #Apples #OutdoorPatio #LiveMusic #FoodTruck #SummerDrinking #CiderLover #CiderFestival #outdoorevents
Happy weekend, fellow adventurers! Soak in that v Happy weekend, fellow adventurers!

Soak in that vitamin D while it’s here. ☀️

📍Rock Point Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada🇨🇦

#travelwithtmc #eatsleeptravelrepeat #schedulejoy #itsthelittlethingsinlife #dunnevilleontario #rockpointprovincialpark #ontarioparks #getoutside #exploreontario #discoveron #canadiantravel #ontariocanada
✅ Passport ✅ Books ✅ Chocolate Yup! I have ✅ Passport
✅ Books
✅ Chocolate

Yup! I have no idea how I’m going to fit all of these new books into my carry-on luggage - send help! 🤣 Did I mention I brought 2 others over to begin with?

#travelwithtmc #passportlife #canadianpassport #havepassportwilltravel #bookstagram #languagebooks #irishbookstagram #irishbooks #irelandtravel #loveireland #lovedublin #chocolatelovers #chocoholic #chocoholics #mohercottage #hazelmountainchocolate
Calling all food truck lovers in Waterloo Region!! Calling all food truck lovers in Waterloo Region!!!

Every Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 7pm at Fairview Park Mall you can find the delicious @cravecollectivefoodpark .🥳

Six trucks (Passado Brasil, Kono Pizza, The Serial Griller, Little Tree Wandering Café, Fo’Cheezy, and The FunnelCloud) are the staple options, however once in a while other local food trucks will join the rotation too. 

My advice? Order an appie from one truck, a main from another, and dessert from another! Oh, and bring friends. Always bring friends - you can try theirs too! 😁😎

The Crave Collective Food Truck Park will also have picnic benches, live music, craft beer, and games (giant Jenga, anyone?) to round out the summer vibes. 

Enjoy!!!☀️

#travelwithtmc #comehungry #foodtrucks #cravecollectivefoodpark #kwfoodtrucks #ontariofoodtrucks #summervibes☀️ #southernontario #southernontariofoodie #ontariofood #summerfoods #mobilecafe #smokegrilleatrepeat #focheezy #grilledcheesetruck #brazilianstreetfood #travelontario #roadtripfood
I’ve spent a lot of the last 2 years at home eat I’ve spent a lot of the last 2 years at home eating my way around the world to stave off the travel blues. Lucky for me, Waterloo Region’s food scene is pretty diverse and flavourful. There’s been no shortage of opportunities to explore through taste. 

Yesterday’s Kitchener Market haul is a great example of the options we have in right here in our backyard. I enjoyed homemade empanadas from @kwempanadas and local peach cider from @heartwoodcidery and both were awesome. 

While I’m grateful for the little things like our local restaurants over the course of this pandemic so far, I’ve got to say I’m thrilled (and a bit overwhelmed) to get back on a plane this week. It’s time to spread my wings again and I hope you’ll enjoy the ride with me!

Any guesses where I’m off to? What questions do you have about travel right now?

#travelwithtmc #backyardtravel #dtklove #dtkitchener #kitchenermarket #kwempanadas #heartwoodcidery #peachcider #timetospreadmywings #travelblogger #canadiantraveller
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