In a weekly series, we look at some of the hidden tourist gems in your own backyard.

Starting June 27th and running until September 12th, tune in every Thursday for a new road trip destination.

Sometimes in the heart of the city and sometimes off the beaten path, they'll always be interesting!

The series is brought to you by:

One Tank Trips Sponsor: Suds and Jiffy Lube

Destination links:

Fanshawe Pioneer VIllage: www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market: www.stjacobs.com/farmers-market

Rum Runners Tour: www.rumrunnerstour.com/

Algonquin Park: www.ontarioparks.com/english/algo.html

Village of Sparta: www.villageofsparta.com/ or www.elgintourist.com/Tourism/Central-Elgin

Georgian Bay Islands National Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/georg/index.aspx

Uncle Tom's Cabin: http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Uncle-Tom-s-Cabin-Historic-Site/Home.aspx

Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve: http://www.haliburtonforest.com/

HMCS Ojibwa: http://www.projectojibwa.ca/

Elora and Fergus: http://elorafergus.ca/

Michigan Renaissance Festival: http://www.michrenfest.com/

City of Cambridge: http://www.visitcambridgeontario.com/