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22 last-minute gift ideas for the road tripper on your list

by Laura Byrne Paquet
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Looking for some last-minute gift ideas for the road tripper on your list? What about a spa getaway, ski passes or the chance to fire a vintage cannon?

moody shot of montreal's Central Station by Viola Ng, Flickr/Creative Commons.

Montreal’s Central Station. Flickr/Creative Commons photo by Viola Ng.

Ooh-la-la: How about a getaway to Montreal? VIA Rail’s regular Tuesday sale is offering one-way economy fares from $25. And Tourism Montreal is offering 50% off your second hotel night.

beau monde spa in victor, new york. photo courtesy of visit finger lakes.

Beau Monde Spa in Victor, New York. Photo courtesy of Visit Finger Lakes.

Say ahhhh: At least three spas in the Outaouais sell gift certificates and packages online: Nordik Spa-Nature, Amerispa Spa Nordique Cantley and Studio 157. Further afield, try Beau Monde Spa in the Finger Lakes or—if money is no object—Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton.

photo by station mont tremblant.

Photo by Station Mont Tremblant.

Hit the slopes: How about ski passes to Calabogie Peaks, Mount PakenhamEdelweiss, Camp Fortune, Mont Cascades, Mont Ste-Marie, Tremblant, Stowe or Bretton Woods?

Whitewater rush: Think ahead to summer with a rafting package from OWL, Wilderness Tours, RiverRun or Esprit.

shoot a cannon at fort wellngton. photo by parks canada.

Shoot a cannon at Fort Wellngton. Photo by Parks Canada.

The great outdoors: Parks Canada is offering everything from park passes to the chance to fire a vintage cannon at Fort Wellington (yep, that’s me in the photo). Or why not reserve your loved one’s favourite Ontario Parks campsite?

the waring house in picton is a resorts of ontario member. photo by laura byrne paquet.

The Waring House in Picton is a Resorts of Ontario member. Photo by Laura Byrne Paquet.

Country getaway: Resorts of Ontario gift certificates can be used at more than 100 resorts across the province, including lots in Eastern Ontario.

Whew! That’s quite a list, but I’m sure I’ve just scratched the surface. What gift certificates or getaway packages have YOU given this year—or any year? Let me know in the comments!

 

 

 

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