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Tag: summer

Summer is the best season in Quebec, next to autumn, and possibly winter. While the cities a filled with people, the towns and villages are perfect escapes.

Ride the Funiculaire in Quebec City
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    • attractions
    • things to do

riding the funicular in quebec city

  • 1 minute read

Riding the funicular in Quebec City is the fastest way to travel from the top of Cap Diamant (where Château Frontenac is located) to Petit-Champlain and Place-Royale down below. It…

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Taste Trail on Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
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    • ile d'orleans
    • things to do

try this ile d’orleans taste trail food tour!

  • 4 minute read

Ile d’Orleans taste trail food and wine tour is a fabulous introduction to Ile d’Orleans, a true foodie’s paradise. Filled with vineyards and orchards, farms, talented artisans and producers, Ile…

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Ile d'Orleans Wine Tour
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    • ile d'orleans
    • things to do

quebec wineries: ile d’orleans wine tour

  • 3 minute read

Warm sunny days are the perfect backdrop for an Ile d’Orleans wine tour. The sun warming your skin as you admire the spectacular winery views, and contemplate how many bottles…

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Day Trip to L'Isle-aux-Coudres, Quebec
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    • charlevoix
    • l'isle-aux-coudres

day trips: go to l’isle-aux-coudres!

  • 5 minute read

From the moment I drove onto L’Isle-aux-Coudres a few years ago, I have been in love. It’s small and charming and a popular spot during the summer months when Quebecers…

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Fabrique de L'Iles on L'Iles-aux-Coudres
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    • charlevoix
    • l'isle-aux-coudres

i want to live at la fabrique de l’isle!

  • 3 minute read

Going to La Fabrique de L’Isle has been a dream for a few years, mostly because every time I have driven (and taken a ferry) to L’Isle-aux-Coudres it has been…

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Gourmet cheese at an Épicerie in Old Quebec City
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    • comptoir
    • épiceries

food shops & épiceries in old quebec

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Choosing Quebec City food to buy for a picnic or souvenir can be quite enjoyable if you visit the right épicerie or comptoir! An épicerie is not the same as…

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Stay in style at Le Germain Hotel in Charlevoix, Quebec
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    • where to sleep

stay in style at le germain hotel charlevoix

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A delightful getaway only 90 minutes from Quebec City, Le Germain Hotel Charlevoix is a sprawling boutique hotel known for its serenity.

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Wander around Montmorency Falls in Quebec City
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    • attractions
    • things to do

montmorency falls: a stunning waterfall!

  • 3 minute read

No matter the time of year, spending a few hours hiking and exploring Montmorency Falls is always a good idea. Take a tour or go solo.

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New France Festival in Old Quebec City
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    • things to do

new france festival in quebec city

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Experience life as it was in 17th & 18th-century Québec at the New France Festival!

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Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Cones on Ile d'Orleans
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    • food
    • ile d'orleans

chocolate-dipped cones at chocolaterie de l’iIe d’orleans!

  • 2 minute read

Everyone needs to make time to drive out to Ile d’Orleans to indulge in chocolate-dipped cones at Chocolaterie de l’Ile d’Orleans. #Yumgasm

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Wander through Maison de la littérature in Old Quebec City
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    • things to do

visit the maison de la littérature in old quebec!

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It is one of the most Instagrammed libraries in Quebec City, but there is more to Maison de la littérature than pretty architecture!

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