TRAVEL FACTS

HOW TO GET THERE/WHERE TO STAY

Isabel stayed at Andaz Ottawa ByWard hotel (www.ottawa.andaz.hyatt.com) doubles from €165. Air Canada Rouge (www.aircanada.com) direct flights Dublin-Toronto from €439.74 return. Dublin-Ottawa via Toronto from €553.64 return. Aer Lingus (www.aerlingus.com ) flies daily non-stop. Irish visitors must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) costing €4.80, approved within minutes of applying and valid for 3 years to enter Canada. See www.visacanada-gov.com.

IMPORTANT SITES

Ottawa is the headquarters of the year-long party marking Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation. See www.ottawatourism.ca and www.ottawa2017.ca See also the app: www.ottawa2017.ca/ottawa-2017-app Isabel was a guest of Ontario tourism (www.ontariotravel.net) and Ottawa tourism (www.ottawatourism.ca).