Quebec Fall Leaves, Spa, and Ski Getaway (SAVE) 🍂🚠✨
A resort vacation in Canada at a stunning price point? Sign me up. Chateau Bromont (@chateaubromont) is a hidden oasis that HAS to be on your fall/winter getaways list.
Just 3 hours from Ottawa and 1 hour from Montreal, this charming staycation truly offers something for every kind of guest.
Use promo code ‘20foryou’ to save 20% on your reservations!*
Here are the highlights:
🌊 On-site spa: Scenic outdoor thermal pools, hydromassage, Turkish baths, and saunas
✨ Rooftop whirlpool baths: Sat atop the hotel with panoramic terrace views of the mountain
🚠 Mountain fun: A quick 10 min walk to Bromont Mountain, the home of gondola rides, trails, biking, and skiing. It’s even a waterpark in the summer!
🎿 Skiing: Get excited- Bromont Mountain is one of the largest night skiing resorts in North America
🍽️ The 4 Ducks: A stunning four-course restaurant with a huge wine cellar
⛳️ Golf: It neighbors one of the top 50 golf courses in Canada!
Be sure to SAVE for your vacation planning 🍁
*Promo code is valid on reservations Sunday through Thursday from Oct 27 to Dec 12, 2024.
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I finally visited ALL of Ottawa’s most famous patios…in one night 🥂🎉
From waterfalls to island escapes, the Tavern line is known for their iconic spread of patios that can be spotted all across the capital city. In addition to the summer sunsets and sunny shenanigans, the taverns are also open well into the fall season with weekend DJ nights and their Oktoberfest celebrations! 🍂🍻
Here’s a breakdown of their FOUR Ottawa locations…
Tavern on the Island (@tavernontheisland) is located on Bate Island and can be easily reached by cyclists, water adventurers, and walkers alike.
Tavern on the Falls (@tavernonthefalls) is along the iconic Sussex Drive atop the twin waterfalls that flow into the Ottawa River.
Tavern on the Hill (@tavernonthehillottawa) is the OG tavern just off of Major’s Hill Park and overlooks the entire Ottawa skyline.
Tavern at the Gallery (@tavernatthegallery) is the epitome of Euro vibes tucked beside Canada’s largest gallery in a tree-filled escape.
Now the question is- which patio are you heading to first? 🥂
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A guide to ALL of Ottawa’s restaurants (PART 2) 🍕🍜🍦
By popular demand, here’s part two of the categorized guide to Ottawa’s restaurants! Whether you’re craving a bowl of ramen, curd-filled poutine, or a good ol’ sandwich, this guide has something for every food craving. Be sure to SAVE and SHARE to refer back to later.
What categories do you want to see covered in part three? Add it in the comments below! 💬
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The Ultimate Guide to Ottawa’s Tulip Festival 🌷
Back for its 71st year, the @cdntulipfest begins in just a few weeks! Be sure to save this guide for your visits…
When is the festival? 🗓️
Official programming runs from May 12th to 22nd, but tulips may pop up sooner than this.
Where can you see the tulips?🌷
• Commissioners Park at Dow’s Lake in Little Italy
• Major’s Hill Park beside the Byward Market
• Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau
What is there to do at Commissioners Park? 🌳
• Movies in the park daily from May 10 - 20
• Blacklight Boardwalk and Sound and Light Show daily at 9 pm
• Tulip market daily from 10 am to 8 pm from May 10 - 20
• Drone show finale at 9:30 pm on May 19
• Kids Zones open daily
• Little Italy photo walk
Things to know 💭
• Admission is completely free for all sites.
• Accessible parking and washrooms and free wheelchair rentals are offered at Commissioners Park.
• A hop-on-hop-off shuttle is available for just $5 round-trip and takes you to all the city sites.
Happy tulip-ing! ☀️
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Stock Market-Themed Brewery (SAVE) 📉🍻
Beyond the Pale in Ottawa (@btpottawa) hosts their Insider Trading event every Thursday. Their popular brews are given a symbol and shown on a big ticker. Every 5 minutes, prices change based on what people are ordering. More popular items go up, and less popular items can go down to as low as $5! If you’re lucky, the market may just crash making it the cheapest menu in the city for 5 whole minutes.
Entry is completely free of charge, but a reservation is always suggested to guarantee your space. They also feature their full food menu including BBQ classics, sandwiches, and mac and cheese favourites.
Do you think you can crack the market? 👌
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Traditional Japanese Izakaya in Ottawa 🍜🇯🇵 (SAVE)
If you’re a ramen, sake, sushi, or rice dish lover, @kuidaore.izakaya is THE place for you.
🍜 They have 16 different types of ramen including pork belly, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
🍱 A FULL Japanese snack menu with over 15 options of appetizers, street eats, and nibbles.
🍺 Traditional Japanese beers, sake, whisky, and soju. Many options can be ordered in ‘flights’ as well.
🍛 Delicious rice dishes including tonkatsu curry, teriyaki, and karaage.
📍 You can find them on the corner of Preston and Beech Street. They’re open 12:00 - 9:30 Wednesday through Sunday.
Of course you come for the food, but you stay for the little doorway into Japan that this restaurant offers. If they didn’t have windows, you wouldn’t know that you are still in Ottawa. Once you go, you’ll know…
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Ottawa’s Ice Bar is BACK this winter! 🧊🍻 (SAVE)
Get your Canadian on, @grand_pizzeria’s winter ice bar and patio returns to Byward Market during Winterlude 🍁 The fun begins on Feb 4th with special events happening on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Fridays (Feb 4th, 9th, and 16th) opens at 4 pm
Seasonal drinks and @calabogiebrewingco sampling from 6 pm to 9 pm 🍻
Saturdays (Feb 5th, 10th, and 17th) opens at 12 pm
Live music, special guests, contests, and @smirnoffca and @baileysofficial moose-milk sampling 🎶
Sundays (Feb 6th, 11th, and 18th) opens at 12 pm
A visit from Frozen’s Elsa from 1 pm to 2 pm ❄️
Happy Winterlude-ing!
Video was in collaboration with @narcity.ottawa
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Know Before You Go: Ottawa’s Christmas Market (Nov 24 - Dec 23) 🎄🎅🏼
SAVE this ultimate guide to everything that you need to know before visiting Ottawa’s annual European-style Christmas Market.
🗓️ It’s ONLY on weekends. You can catch the festivities Friday (5 pm - 10 pm) Saturday (10 am - 10 pm) Sunday (10 am - 8 pm).
🎟️ Entry is FREE! In addition to the children’s programming, there’s also lots of adult fun like bars, cocktail classes, and silent DJ nights.
⛸️ You can skate there! DJ skating nights are on almost every Saturday (Nov 25, and Dec 2, 9, and 16). No registration is required and it’s open for all ages.
🎶 There’s live music and performances every weekend on the grand stage.
🍻 There’s nearly 50 local vendors on-site serving drinks and food and selling holiday goods and apparel. Some favorites include @beavertails, @thirst.responder’s spiked cider, and @makerhouseco’s goodies.
🚘 Select parking is available in the Lansdowne underground, but for a fee. You’re best to arrive via bus, or on foot.
🎄 Friday nights are usually the quietest. It gets dark early, so try arriving around dinnertime to avoid some of the crowds.
🍷 There are tons of local restaurants to pop into afterwards, all within walking distance! You can usually find ample seating at @craftbeermarket, @senatebank, and @joeyrestaurants.
❄️ Lastly, it’s COLD. The market is entirely outdoors so you’ll likely be accompanied by below zero temps and some snowfall. Dress warm so that you can comfortably stay and enjoy the festivities.
Happy Christmas-ing! ✨
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Tips for surviving a looooong layover (SAVE) 🛩️
Find a cheap flight with a long layover? Do it. Here are some ways you can navigate and avoid your extended airport stay.
🛌 IN-TERMINAL HOTELS: These are way more common than you think and may not appear on Google Maps. Consult the airport map (beforehand or on arrival). They book by the hour and because they’re in the terminal, you don’t have to exit the airport and go back through security.
🥂 LOUNGES: Even if your credit card doesn’t cover the luxury of lounges, it’s still worth it. Most are $50 USD or less to enter and have free hot food, alcohol, showers, Wi-Fi, chargers, quiet rooms, and more. It may seem pricey, but so are $15 airport egg salad sandwiches. All are different so just be sure to ask the desk for an amenities list before committing.
🛫 FLIGHT CHANGE: This isn’t guaranteed, but it happens. When you land, visit the ‘transfer desk’ or your airlines in-terminal desk and see if they have any earlier flights they can move you to. Airlines work with other airlines so they may be able to put you onto another flight they have a relationship with.
🧖♀️ ENTERTAINMENT: If you’re in one of the bigger airports (Singapore, LA, Hong Kong, Munich) you can enjoy in-terminal entertainment like IMAX movies, spas, swimming pools, ice rinks, surf machines, and more.
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Did you know, Ho Chi Minh City has 8 million bikes per its 9 million person population? 🛵 That works out to be almost 90% of their residents!
Now in Vietnam, you need to be 18 to get your motorbike license. The experience of riding bikes doesn’t begin there though…
Motorbikes are often packed with multiple passengers, full families with babies and small children, and even dogs. All onboard at the same time. They really are treated as the equivalent of cars. So for many residents, they’ve had the wind flow through their hair riding on the back for as long as they can remember.
Due to the sheer number and popularity of this method of transit, sometimes the roads just aren’t quite big enough. As a pedestrian, you’ll often come across intersections that seem uncrossable due to its nonstop flow of traffic and have to share sidewalk space. This is all part of the flow, and as a local, is easy peasy! For non-locals, just be sure to look both ways 👀
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Does the song make it seem more poetic? 😅
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8 things to know before visiting a shrine in Japan ⬇️
1. Walk on the edges of the pathway - The middle is reserved for gods and goddesses to walk.
2. Dress respectfully - It isn’t enforced, but dressing conservatively (shoulders covered, no cleavage) is expected.
3. Purify yourself before entering - You’ll notice a water station and a ladle. The general rule of thumb is:
👉 Rinse left hand, rinse right hand, cup left hand, fill with water, use that water to rinse mouth, rinse left hand again, turn ladle 90° to rinse, put back.
4. Pay your respects - Throw your money in the offering box, bow twice, clap twice, bow once.
5. No photos inside - Avoid any phone use inside actual temples and buildings in general.
6. Don’t visit if you’re sick, injured, or mourning - These conditions are seen as impure.
7. Buy a fortune - If good, take with you for good fortune. If negative, tie to a tree or wire. This is believed to help avoid the bad luck coming home with you.
8. One last bow - Take a bow at the main gates as a final gesture of gratitude before leaving.
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