Did you know Peterborough & the Trent-Severn Waterway made the New York Times list of 52 Places to Visit in 2025?

After a weekend exploring the area… I get it. Here’s what makes it one of Ontario’s best summer road trips ⬇️

🌿 Walk with alpacas at a local farm
🚤 Cruise through the world’s highest hydraulic lift lock
🍷 Sip sangria + eat wood-fired pizza at a vineyard
🛶 Visit the brand-new Canadian Canoe Museum
🌄 Hike through caves & forests at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area
🥧 Taste-test butter tarts in Hastings, Campbellford & Lakeside

The perfect Ontario getaway: nature, small towns, good food, and local gems everywhere you turn.

📍 Save this for your next summer road trip!
And tell me below — which stop are you adding to your bucket list?

🇫🇷 Saviez-vous que Peterborough et la voie navigable Trent-Severn figurent sur la liste des 52 destinations à visiter en 2025 selon le New York Times ?

Après un week-end à explorer la région… je comprends tellement pourquoi. Voici pourquoi c’est un road trip incontournable en Ontario cet été ⬇️

🌿 Marcher avec des alpagas dans une ferme locale
🚤 Naviguer sur la plus haute écluse hydraulique au monde
🍷 Boire de la sangria et déguster une pizza au feu de bois dans un vignoble
🛶 Visiter le Musée canadien du canot
🌄 Explorer les sentiers et les grottes du parc Warsaw Caves
🥧 Et bien sûr, faire le plein de tartes au beurre dans les charmants villages de Hastings, Campbellford et Lakeside

Le combo parfait : nature, petites villes, bouffe locale et histoire à chaque détour.

📍 Sauve ce guide pour ton prochain road trip d’été en Ontario !
Et dis-moi en commentaire : quelle activité te tente le plus ?

#discoveron
@ontariotravel and @kawarthas_northumberland

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I’m on a mission to put Belleville on the map for your Ontario summer adventures 🌞

This is way more than just a drive-by on the 401. Think: charming town vibes, scenic hikes, amazing food (I’m still dreaming about those perogies), and… turtles. 🐢

✨Here’s what I did (don’t forget to save the reel for the full breakdown!):
📍Explored downtown + coffee at Benji’s
🐢 Turtle Pond sanctuary
🥟 Lunch at Kafana (get the perogies!)
🌲 Hiked up Sager Tower (located in Quinte West just a short drive away)
🌮 Dinner at Pop-Ups on the Bay
🍓 Smoothies, wildlife, breweries & more on Day 2
🏖 Bonus: Presqu’ile for a beach day just 35 minutes away.

For this visit, I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Belleville, perfectly located for all your Bay of Quinte adventures. 👌

Save this for your next summer roadtrip & tag someone who needs a mini escape!

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*made in partnership with Bay of Quinte Tourism*

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Everyone visits Banff, but just an hour away, there’s also this. 👀

Grassi Lake in Kananaskis might just be one of the most underrated hikes in Alberta.

It’s short, it’s scenic, and the turquoise water? Totally unreal.

💦 Take the interpretive trail for waterfalls and forest views
⛰️ End at a lake so vibrant it looks photoshopped

So if you’re heading to the Rockies this summer, don’t sleep on Kananaskis.
Some of the best views are just off the radar.

💬 Been to Kananaskis or still on your list?
💾 Save this if you’re planning an Alberta trip!

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Did you know you can tour Prince Edward County’s wineries in a vintage hippy van? 🚐🍷
Yep, it’s just as fun as it sounds.

Westy Wine Tours lets you customize your dream wine day in the cutest retro vans (yellow, blue, or pink, your pick!). I stopped at:

🍷 Traynor Vineyard for their famous wine slushy
🌸 Rosehall Run for a glass of their Pixie Rosé
🍹 Old Salt Cocktails for craft drinks, hot dogs, and a round of mini games

It’s the ultimate summer vibe : good wine, good company, and very aesthetic transportation.

💬 Which van are you choosing: yellow, blue, or pink?

💾 Save this for your next PEC weekend!

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*invited*

#PrinceEdwardCounty #PECwine #WestyWineTour #OntarioWineries #WineTourOntario #RetroVanTour #ExploreOntario #GirlsWeekendVibes #PECgetaway #OntarioAdventures #WeekendInTheCounty #summerinpec