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Motels have gone from grunge to glam. Here are our picks for a fun and escapist road trip through Ontario.

One of the storied grand dames of Toronto hotels has finally taken off her facelift bandages.

When April Brown and Sarah Sklash, co-owners of hip Prince Edward County motel The June, were hunting for the perfect spot for their second location, they fell in love with Sauble Beach.

Head off the fairway to find the
hidden gems of Myrtle Beach

The Finger Lakes region is in New York State, about three-and-a-half hours from Toronto. It boasts a lot of lakes (11, officially) and they look like fingers. This vineyard- and nature-rich region comprises 14 counties, but many visitors coming from the GTA will cross the border at Niagara Falls and plant their flag in the city of Rochester first.

The city best known as theme park central also has a surprisingly offbeat side, where the locals let loose, cocktails are served in snow cones, and the ghosts speak (if you’re lucky).

If you’re one of those sad souls who have been gazing longingly at other people’s summer vacation Instagram posts while chained to your desk there’s still hope for you.

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Just over two hours away from Toronto, this once-sleepy foodie and wine-lovers region has morphed into a summer hipster-family central.