High Tech, Low Stress

Written by Travel Trek & Tour Contributor, March 5, 2012

Winter in Ontario is no time to hibernate. Whether heading outdoors excites you or you prefer to stay indoors, activities in Eastern Ontario await you. For outdoor types, there are countless ski trails and hills,  dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice climbing. For those who prefer warmth, there are lots of indoor entertainment options in theatre, art classes and more. Your winter getaway is waiting, and now it is easier to plan and book than ever before with the new Ontario’s Highlands tourism web site at ontarioshighlands.ca.

The ontarioshighlands.ca web site, the flagship digital interface of the Ontario’s Highlands

Tourism Organization, gives you all the tools you need for travel planning in one convenient location. Not only can you book a vacation package in a matter of clicks, but the web site also provides a high lever of attention to detail that can turn an average trip into an extraordinary one. Want to know where to get the best poutine in Madoc? Want to go ice climbing in Haliburton? Wondering where to ski in the Ottawa Valley? How about where to luge? Learn about the region’s highlights from visitors just like you in the View From You section of the web site.

An events calendar helps you know what’s happening around the region. The Day Trips section turns ideas into a fully fledged adventure. A look at the blog section will let you know what experts suggest for a memorable time. There are also reviews on hotels and attractions.

“Our web site at ontarioshighlands.ca is a great starting point to experience winter right here in Ontario,” says Leah Piltz, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization. “We have so much to do on our own doorstep from snowmobiling to so much more. The great thing is that you can easily plan it all from the comfort of your home or office.”

The Ontario’s Highlands web site ups the ante online with its mobile application. The Travel Ontario’s Highlands app is available as a free download for Apple Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) in the Apple App Store. It provides you with a travel guide on the go. Browse nearby businesses, events, news and weather as well as create postcards and itineraries which, you can share on Facebook, Twitter or email.

Want to see it in action? There is even a YouTube channel putting you face-to-face with the many activities that you’ll find in the area and of course there are Facebook, Google+ and Twitter pages.

Whatever your vacation tastes, preferences or style, Ontario’s Highlands will help you get there, quickly and easily, all online. To plan your next adventure, visit ontarioshighlands.ca. You won’t be disappointed.