It has been months since my last post. I've been so busy with work and kids and repeat.
Let me finish writing the last part of my backpacking experience in Canada, last year. Yes it was last year and it feels like I just returned home last month.
In the last post, we stopped in Ottawa for 2 nights and stayed at the jail hostel on the last night. From Ottawa, we took bus to Kingston. Here's the journey goes...
21/10 5.00pm
Depart Ottawa Central to Kingston for a 2.5-hour journey. We purchased the ticket from busbud.com for a better fare of USD19 per person. We arrived Kingston Bus Terminal around 7.30pm. We took a taxi to Hernando's Hideway we booked via AirBnb at RM71 per person per night. The host, David Eagan is a good looking good man. His house is cosy, clean and safe. That evening, David and his girlfriend gave us a ride to a hotel in town (forgot the name of the hotel) to see a psychic expo. I've never planned in my entire life to visit a psychic expo! I'm just curious what it's like.
We walked around and listened to two presentations by the famous witches themselves. Psychic is for believers. I am not really a believer but it was really something. An experience.
Depart Ottawa Central to Kingston for a 2.5-hour journey. We purchased the ticket from busbud.com for a better fare of USD19 per person. We arrived Kingston Bus Terminal around 7.30pm. We took a taxi to Hernando's Hideway we booked via AirBnb at RM71 per person per night. The host, David Eagan is a good looking good man. His house is cosy, clean and safe. That evening, David and his girlfriend gave us a ride to a hotel in town (forgot the name of the hotel) to see a psychic expo. I've never planned in my entire life to visit a psychic expo! I'm just curious what it's like.
We walked around and listened to two presentations by the famous witches themselves. Psychic is for believers. I am not really a believer but it was really something. An experience.
22/10 11.40am
Depart Kingston Train Station to Toronto via rail Canada for a 2.5 hours train ride. It would be cheaper to go by bus, but we would like to experience the train ride. So we paid $65 per person.
In Toronto, we took a short walk to catch the GoBus from Toronto bus station to our next stop, Niagara Falls bus station. The fare was $18.75 per person.
We checked in at Hi Niagara Falls Hostel, just a walking distance from the bus station. It was raining and getting dark when we arrived. This hostel is highly recommended for those travel on budget because of the good location, cleanliness, facilities, very friendly crew and owner, at the rate of $38 per person per night, you will feel like home. Breakfast is provided but you can also cook. There are some food left by the previous travellers that you may take from the kitchen and cook if you like.
The hostel also provides bicycle rent. We rented bicycles to explore the area. Cycled along the rivers and trekking trails, it was just awesome! We cycled to the Niagara Falls too.
Depart Kingston Train Station to Toronto via rail Canada for a 2.5 hours train ride. It would be cheaper to go by bus, but we would like to experience the train ride. So we paid $65 per person.
In Toronto, we took a short walk to catch the GoBus from Toronto bus station to our next stop, Niagara Falls bus station. The fare was $18.75 per person.
We checked in at Hi Niagara Falls Hostel, just a walking distance from the bus station. It was raining and getting dark when we arrived. This hostel is highly recommended for those travel on budget because of the good location, cleanliness, facilities, very friendly crew and owner, at the rate of $38 per person per night, you will feel like home. Breakfast is provided but you can also cook. There are some food left by the previous travellers that you may take from the kitchen and cook if you like.
The hostel also provides bicycle rent. We rented bicycles to explore the area. Cycled along the rivers and trekking trails, it was just awesome! We cycled to the Niagara Falls too.
View from our dorm
The lobby
Us
Niagara falls
Niagara Falls
This is the owner of Hi Niagara International Hostel
24/10 12.00pm
Depart Niagara Falls bus station to Toronto Central. Purchased ticket via busbud.com at $42.71 per person. We stayed at Toronto Travellers Home at $57 per person per night. The location is good if you're ok to stay in the middle of china town. The hotel is walking distance to everywhere. But I think it too expensive for the super small place and not much facility. The caretaker asked for tips for almost everything. I ended up paying more tips than I paid for the room. If you can, please find other place to stay.
We spent the whole day and night walking everywhere: CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario, St Lawrence Market, Hockey Hall of Fame, Kensington Market, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto City Hall, Roy Thompson Hall and others.
Depart Niagara Falls bus station to Toronto Central. Purchased ticket via busbud.com at $42.71 per person. We stayed at Toronto Travellers Home at $57 per person per night. The location is good if you're ok to stay in the middle of china town. The hotel is walking distance to everywhere. But I think it too expensive for the super small place and not much facility. The caretaker asked for tips for almost everything. I ended up paying more tips than I paid for the room. If you can, please find other place to stay.
We spent the whole day and night walking everywhere: CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Casa Loma, Art Gallery of Ontario, St Lawrence Market, Hockey Hall of Fame, Kensington Market, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto City Hall, Roy Thompson Hall and others.
stopped at a mosque in Toronto
Lunch
Canadian food - poutine
This serum helps keep my skin moist
26/10 3.00pm
About 40 minutes walk from the hostel to Central Station. We took Union Pearson Express to Toronto International Airport at $12 per person pax for one way.
We departed by 9.50pm Emirates flight from Toronto International Airport to Dubai and later connecting to Dubai to Kuala Lumpur. We arrived KLIA at 9am.
Home sweet home!
About 40 minutes walk from the hostel to Central Station. We took Union Pearson Express to Toronto International Airport at $12 per person pax for one way.
We departed by 9.50pm Emirates flight from Toronto International Airport to Dubai and later connecting to Dubai to Kuala Lumpur. We arrived KLIA at 9am.
Home sweet home!
