Make your escape to charming Stratford, Ontario

The small town is an optimal place to grab your laptop and set up shop for a workcation

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Travel dreams further afield than your vacation days will take you? Don’t let your lack of time off get you down.

We’ve all heard of “staycation,” but the latest travel trend will have you packing up your PC and heading for the hills. “Workcation” is the perfect way to scratch the itch to get out of town when your vacation time is lacking.

Best bite of the night at The Starlight Lounge in Stratford was this perfectly spiced patty. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun
Best bite of the night at The Starlight lounge in Stratford was this perfectly spiced patty. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun

MONDAY FUNDAY

A guided tour of Stratford was made extra special with an appearance by Mayor Martin Ritsma. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun
A guided tour of Stratford was made extra special with an appearance by Mayor Martin Ritsma. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun

Get up close and personal with Stratford's most famous son, musician Justin Bieber. The Stratford Perth Museum boasts a comprehensive exhibit on the singer, featuring plenty of items donated by his friends and family. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun
Get up close and personal with Stratford’s most famous son, musician Justin Bieber. The Stratford Perth Museum boasts a comprehensive exhibit on the singer, featuring plenty of items donated by his friends and family. Laura Shantora Nelles/Toronto Sun

After working up an appetite, I wandered downstairs from my room to Mercer’s Kitchen and Beer Hall for a delicious dinner. Tip: Be sure to save room for dessert — the Japanese cheesecake won’t disappoint.

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