Tag: CANADA

  • GETAWAY TO HOTEL LAC CARLING

    GETAWAY TO HOTEL LAC CARLING

    My friends and I love to go for a weekend away in the Quebec countryside. We live in Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, so our jaunts never require more than a couple of hours travel time. Quebec is a varied province encompassing vibrant happening cities such as Montreal, historical sites such as Quebec City and Gaspé,…

  • QUEBEC—FRANCE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

    QUEBEC—FRANCE ON YOUR DOORSTEP

    Cobbled streets, quaint shops, and patio cafes. A market square where sellers call out the names of their wares in lyrical French. Stop a while, order a glass of wine or dine on escargot. All the delights and sophistication of a Parisian weekend away are within reach and much closer than you think. You might…

  • NUIT BLANCHE AND BURLESQUE IN TORONTO

    NUIT BLANCHE AND BURLESQUE IN TORONTO

    For more than a decade, on just one night a year, Toronto holds a city-wide slumber party. The Canadian metropolis offers this free sleepless night where galleries and art installations delight visitors and locals alike. The city is transformed into an artistic playground where the most unexpected venues play host to an array of interesting…

  • JUST LIKE HOME, BUT NOT: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

    JUST LIKE HOME, BUT NOT: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

    “And do I get off at Waterfront station?” The question makes me eavesdrop on the conversation from the front of the Skytrain. “Actually, you should get off one stop before, so you don’t have to walk uphill,” I interject. “I’m getting off there so I can show you if you like.” The young woman looks…