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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We slept in that morning, since it was drizzling. I made a huge breakfast of egg, turkey bacon, and toast, in addition to the boys’ cereal bowls. When the sun came out, we took the Cabriolet to the Lower village and went to the Pirate’s Park , Lac Miroir , and Captain’s Harbour . We let our little boy play for a bit. My husband joked that we drove all the way to Mont-Tremblant just to spend one morning in a playground. At the park, we saw a group of yoga-enthusiasts spread ou

We did return to Mont-Tremblant the following summer. We timed our visit to with “Tremblant Beneath the Stars 2016” weekend and established the final dates for the hotel booking that we reserved with the resort company the year before. The resort agent told us that we had a two-bedroom suite assigned to us at Le Sommet des Neiges, a lovely all-suite complex in the heart of the Pedestrian Village. The hotel’s stately stone entrance welcomed us when we arrived. Inside, the déco

The next day, after a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, and cereal, we ventured out again to do some more exploring. We were happily surprised by the telescope extravaganza that greeted us at the playground at the base of the mountain. This was part of the "Tremblant Beneath the Stars 2015" event taking place that weekend (please see previous story for details). It was like an outdoor museum with various kinds of telescopes, from the homemade wooden types, to the state-of-the

In the West Coast, Whistler-Blackcomb is the most popular spot for a mountain getaway. As a former West Coast resident, I had visited it a few times. It is a staple itinerary item when playing tourist guide to visiting family and friends, and in some cases, even colleagues. (I worked for an international company in Vancouver and had the chance to play host to visitors from our bases abroad.) In the East Coast, you would often hear of Mont-Tremblant, especially from the reside

Our next destination was Saguenay National Park, situated along the east end of the St. Lawrence River and encompasses the regions of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, and Bas-Saint-Laurent. I must admit I had never heard of this place prior to the cruise. It was (and still is) not well-known and not well-explored, which made it less touristy, but it is special. The 146-mile-long Saguenay Fjord is a glacier-cut fjord and the only one in North America that is inh

Since it was my first time in Quebec City, we chose a shore excursion that focused on Old Québec, the historic city within the fortified walls, as opposed to other day tours that took would take you to the outskirts of the Old Town. When we docked at 7:00 am that day, the first thing I noticed was the imposing silhouette of the Chateau Frontenac, the most recognizable landmark of this city. After a hearty and relaxing brunch, we disembarked to join the tour that would introdu