Blog & Reviews

Pet-Friendly NoCo

Sometimes you want to bring your four-legged family member on your getaway. No problem - take them Northumberlanding! Here's a list of places that are pet-friendly in Northumberland County.

(Note: Information may be subject to change, so please confirm pet policies upon booking hotels, etc.) 

• Arthur's Pub at the Best Western Plus in Cobourg invites your dog to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. Their menu offerings include classic pub fare and a variety of...

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A Little Bit of Ayurveda

“Pad-ma Ab-hy-anga” and “Shir-o-dhara.” I typed those words, slowly, into my phone’s calendar not too long ago. Loosely translated, they are Ayurvedic massages: the first massage focused on the feet “Pada,” and "Padma" meaning lotus flower; with the second massage on the head, “Shiro.”

Ayurvedic treatments aren’t at the top of many spa menus in the western world, but you can find them at Northumberland Heights Wellness Retreat & Spa, a serene spot tucked in the Northumberland hills, about 15...

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Great Eats off the Highway

Great Eats off the Highway

What’s the best part of a road trip? On-the-go snacks and new restaurants to discover of course! Northumberland County has great places, not far from the highway, to pick up healthy snacks or decadent sweet treats for the road. We’ve also got you covered if you need a break from the car and want to enjoy dining inside or on an outdoor patio with great atmosphere and friendly locals. 

Starting in Port Hope, stop in to Suntree Natural Foods Marketplace to pick...

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Honey and Bees Across the County

Sweet Emotion: Finding Honey and Bees Across the County

By Tim Johnson

Bees are big right now. Honey is in high demand and, with the knowledge that these tiny, flying, pollinating wonders are now endangered, everyone is doing their part to keep them in the air. There’s no bigger place to see, learn about and experience bees than at Dancing Bee Equipment Inc. and The Bee Works Gift Shop off exit 464, just north of the 401. And there's no better...

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Fun Family Farm Visits

Winter’s Best Kept Secret: Fun Family Farm Visits

By Meghan Sheffield

Want to know the season's best kept secret? Here in Northumberland, winter is the perfect time to visit a farm.

After the hustle and bustle of the busy summer and autumn seasons, calm descends with falling snowflakes, and mama animals rest, awaiting the promise of spring babies. The clean, bright snow and cooler temperatures even cover up some of the more “authentic” (read: smelly and unsightly) aspects of life with animals. In...

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