Skip to Content

Chris Ryall

Chris has travelled to the far ends of the earth to more than 80 countries on 6 continents from New Zealand to the Galapagos Islands but equally enjoys exploring Ontario's cultural, historical and scenic treasures. He has written for publications including The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star, Westjet, Travel Life, Dreamscapes, Travelweek, TravelMarketReport.com, Skift.com, Yahoo, Ensemble Vacations and others. Chris also has a fondness (some say addiction) for spas where he's experienced everything from whiskey pedicures, caviar facials to massages overlooking the Serengeti. His travel motto - Learn, experience and respect the culture.

Beyond the Falls: 7 Other Reasons to Visit Niagara Falls

Ultimate Ontario contributor extraordinaire, Chris Ryall, walks us through some of the top ways that we can visit Niagara Falls if we’re looking for experiences that aren’t necessarily on everyone’s bucket list, but perhaps should be! Niagara Falls has attracted First Peoples, explorers, photographers, and visitors from around the world for centuries.  The Falls is …

Read More about Beyond the Falls: 7 Other Reasons to Visit Niagara Falls

Niagara’s Taste Sensations: Your Guide to Food and Drink in the Niagara Region!

Ultimate Ontario contributor Chris Ryall runs through eight palate pleasing places in Niagara Falls & the surrounding region. Just make sure to bring your appetite! Niagara Falls has been a place of wonder going back 13,000 years when the first Indigenous peoples walked this land.  Thousands of years later people still marvel at the thundering …

Read More about Niagara’s Taste Sensations: Your Guide to Food and Drink in the Niagara Region!

The Best Things to do in Burlington, Ontario – A Buffet of Attractions

From culinary delights to lakeside music festivals and visiting historic homes and museums, there are tons of things to do in Burlington, Ontario! Burlington began humbly enough as a primeval forest stretching between Toronto and Hamilton; a home to First Nations peoples.  More than two centuries later, Burlington is flourishing with Maclean’s magazine recognizing it …

Read More about The Best Things to do in Burlington, Ontario – A Buffet of Attractions

Le Boat Makes Cruising The Rideau Canal Fun & Easy

Le Boat is Rideau Canal boat rental done right, and they’re set on enabling you to fully experience the wonders of our beloved Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal has mainly been a winter destination for me where I would lace up the skates with my son and challenge him to a race along the 7.8 …

Read More about Le Boat Makes Cruising The Rideau Canal Fun & Easy

Finding Wellness at iwa Spa in Blue Mountain Village

iwa Spa in Blue Mountain Village near Collingwood, Ontario is one of the top spas in Ontario, and offers award winning experiences. With apologies to Julie Andrews and her 1965 classic The Sound of Music, “The hills are alive with the touch of wellness” at Blue Mountain Resort. It’s Ontario’s largest mountain resort and is …

Read More about Finding Wellness at iwa Spa in Blue Mountain Village

Ste. Anne’s Spa: Discovering Bliss in Northumberland Hills

Regarded as one of Ontario’s best spas, Ste. Anne’s Spa in Northumberland Hills is ideal for a day or overnight visit. In this pandemic year, stress seeds have been planted in my mind and body germinating at a rapid pace. They are unwelcome guests and detrimental to my physical and mental wellbeing.  My decades-long spa …

Read More about Ste. Anne’s Spa: Discovering Bliss in Northumberland Hills