Île d’Orléans is but a small island on the Saint-Lawrence River about five kilometers east of downtown Québec City, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life and the tourist mob, but its historical and cultural significance cannot be discounted. In fact, diminutive as it is in the whole province of Québec, it is considered the “Birthplace of New France” and the “Cradle of French civilization in North America.” Île d’Orléans was one of the first parts of the province that

Niagara Falls is one of the, if not the most iconic tourist destination in East Coast Canada. Anyone visiting Toronto usually visits the famous falls as well, since it is only about an hour and half drive from the city. I recall visiting Niagara Falls from the U.S. side in the early 90s. Unfortunately, I lost all travel photos prior to 2001, so my memories of it are very vague. From what I remember, we drove to the Niagara Falls State Park in New York State to view the fall

Québec City will always stand-out from amongst the other big cities in Canada. Its charming quaintness emanates from a blend of North American and European cultures that is not intrinsically and purely North American, but not comprehensively European either. Rather, it has a unique characteristic that embraces the combined heritage of all the peoples that have lived in that land while never losing touch with its French connections. The result is a seamless amalgamation of var