New Orleans is a great weekend destination, but one needs to spend much more time in the city to fully discover its history and what it has to offer. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the city multiple times, but there are always so many things to do in the area. Here’s a sample itinerary…
New Orleans City Park is around 3 miles north of the French Quarter and within a 20-minute street car ride from the Harrah’s stop at the south end of Canal Street. This park is 1,300 acres, around 50% bigger than Central Park in New York City. It is a big park and you can easily…
Traveling through Wisconsin by bus has opened my eyes to cities along the way that are interesting, and great to visit, even without a car. One of those bus stops as I was making my way from Minneapolis to Eau Claire was Menomonie. During that bus ride, I didn’t get to walk around Menomonie but…
For someone who likes to read as much as I do, I honestly have not heard of Sterling North. That is, until a visit to Edgerton in Wisconsin. It was one of the suggested stops we visited on a recent trip there. Since the Sterling North Museum is open during one of our free hours,…
If you are going to Niagara Falls, the more ‘fun’ side is the Canadian side. There’s so many places to see and do in the Canada side, but after a while the falls can get boring. Two whole days is enough in Niagara Falls if you want to see both the American and the Canadian side. Other people just do this on a day trip, so it is perfect if you are looking for a quick weekend destination. Toronto is just 1 1/2 hours drive away from Niagara Falls, and Buffalo is 20-30 minutes away from the US side.
And so, we also provide more tips on where to go and what to do during your short long weekend getaway to Niagara Falls and Toronto in Canada. Here’s also a chance to tick off a bucket list item: standing between two countries at once.
