Parks Canada is celebrating 110 years in 2021, and we are excited about exploring several of its parks and historic sites this summer, especially the Parks Canada Sites here in…
See + Do
read moreLose yourself at Cartier-Brébeuf, a National Historic Site located within a sprawling 6.8-hectare park – it’s the perfect place to enjoy nature, and relax.
An archaeological gem, literally, in Old Quebec City, Saint-Louis Forts & Châteaux National Historic Site is an important piece of Quebec City’s history. The remains of a fort and châteaux,…
The Morrin Centre is the only English library in Québec City. Housed in an 18th-Century building, this it a site everyone needs to visit!
Food + Drink
read moreI will remember the grilled morels and tarragon cream sauce from Le Fin Gourmet for the rest of my life. This restaurant in Saint-Sô is a can’t-miss.
Craving Italian food in Québec City? Matto in Old Port is always the first place I suggest to tourists and friends. Why I have not written a full post on…
It’s official, Le Clan is Old Quebec’s newest (and best) fine dining destination. Opening its doors in September 2021 on rue des Jardins, steps away from bustling rue Saint-Louis, Le…
“Where can I eat the best French onion soup in Quebec City?” is a common question among visitors exploring Old Quebec City. While some locals are confused by the obsession…
Beyond Quebec City
read moreA short walk from Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal stands Hôtel Place d’Armes, a dazzling boutique hotel in Old Montreal. Its neoclassical façade dazzles, but the true beauty is inside where…
Finding things to do in Rimouski is not tough if you’re a lover of outdoor adventures or if you’re a food-centric traveller like myself. Rimouski is one of those destinations…
Quebec sugar shacks bring to mind red and white gingham tablecloths, wrought iron wood stoves, bearded men in red and black lumberjack plaid jackets, and lively folk music. The cabin…
Once you know the different ways of getting around Montreal, exploring the city is fairly easy and straightforward. Montreal is often known as the art and culture capital of Canada,…