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Exploring Toronto and visiting the CN Tower…

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Once again we were blessed with beautiful weather which was just perfect for exploring more of Toronto by foot. I’m such a fan of walking my way around cities because you can really take it all in and feel a part of the commotion. We often discover new eateries and pretty places that we would never have seen if we were in the car.

One of the most iconic buildings in Toronto is the CN Tower. It dominates the skyline and offers amazing views of the city. We knew it was a must visit place whilst in Toronto. It was reasonably priced and a nice activity which took around an hour and a half to get around. They have a gift shop that has some cute souvenirs too.

Toronto is a bustling city that is full of life and there is so much to do. Chinatown is great and a decent size, Kensington market is quirky and super cool with eateries, vintage shops and art. It has a Camden vibe and is lovely and colourful.

We also found lots of places to shop, the Eaton Centre is packed with big brands.

Most of all, I enjoyed existing amongst the tall buildings and architecture that told a tale. I liked looking up at skyscrapers, picking out my favourite houses on residential roads and finding cool street art. It was a wonderful day exploring.

Have you visited Toronto?

L x

Arriving in Toronto…

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Canada had been on our ‘to visit’ list for a while and when I spotted cheap flights from London to Toronto over Easter (£500 Direct!), we jumped at the chance to go.

We flew with Air Transat and I must say that it was generally a pleasant experience. They had a nice selection of movies and edible food so all in all it was a success.

The only small issue we had was waiting almost two hours for our baggage to appear at Toronto Pearson because ground staff took forever to unload it.

After we finally collected our baggage, we headed over to the rental car collection place across the road where I was greeted with gale force icy winds and rain. It was at this point that I wondered if we should have gone to the Caribbean instead. However, my mood was greatly boosted when we got a free upgrade on our rental car and found ourselves in a nice all wheel drive instead of the saloon car we had booked.

The drive from the airport to our centrally located rental penthouse took around half an hour. We were then blown away by the gorgeous views from the penthouse before popping out to Poutini’s for some, er, Poutine. I had it with pulled pork and it was totes delish!

We then chilled out in a jet lagged haze and I was excited to see what Toronto had to offer.

Have you visited Toronto?

L x