Thousand Islands sounds like it must be an exaggeration– there couldn’t really be one thousand islands in the area. And, in fact, there aren’t a thousand. There are actually 1,864. The area known as the Thousand Islands Region stretches about 50 miles from Kingston, Ontario down the St. Lawrence River toward New York State. The [...]

Maid of the Mist, the world-famous boat ride is ready to get back on the water at Niagara Falls. On April 19th visitors will be welcomed once again to Niagara Falls’ most popular attraction. Book your tour to Niagara Falls today with TakeTours and get ready to get wet! Celebrated for 150 years, the Maid [...]

A present from the Mayor of Tokyo in 1912, Cherry Blossoms have become one of the most recognizable and distinguishable parts of Washington, DC. Planting these beautiful trees along the Potomac River, the much celebrated Cherry Blossoms are a symbol of American and Japanese cooperation. As Cherry Blossoms have a very limited blooming period – [...]

The Grand Canyon sees the height of its tourist season in the Spring – Summer months. The hot weather attracts travels from all over the world to the National Park… making for busy sightseeing locations with large groups of tourists. February and March would be great times to travel to the Grand Canyon solely to [...]

A party like no-other, the Quebec Winter Carnival is an celebration of ice, snow, and all things cold! The seasonal amusement park combines the best Canadian Winter pastimes like ice sculpting, dog sledding, and snow sled slides into one fantastic event. Musical performances and parades create an amazing spectacle, the largest Winter Carnival in the [...]