Travel

From admiring the grand colonial buildings scattered around the city built from off-white volcanic rock that dazzles in the sun, even if you only spend one day in Arequipa, you’ll feel the pulse of this historical city, the second largest in Peru. It’s because of this volcanic rock that Arequipa gets its nickname the White …

Discover the city of Trois-Rivières for a day. Why not? In 12 years, I had never really set foot in this city which is located almost halfway between Montreal and Quebec. In fact, my only experiences in Trois-Rivières were for a vomit stop for Blondie Bear and then my dog Nouki. As luck would have it, …

Discovering l’Ile d’Orléans, only 20 minutes from Québec City was in all honesty never on my radar. I had been there once briefly in Winter but my knowledge of l’Ile d’Orléans, home to 7 000 souls, stopped there. It was only after trying out a frozen strawberry drink with my best friend last May that …

Discovering the Eastern Townships with your family during a 4-day long weekend is enough to give you a change of scenery and recharge your batteries. This part of the Eastern Townships, about 2 hours drive from Montreal, is green and hilly. You’ll be making oohs and ahs while navigating the roads that feel like an …

A short getaway in an unusual accommodation with family, friends or lovers to escape the city is possible in Quebec. Perched between the summits of Round Top and Jay Peak, in the Eastern Townships, is the Au Diable Vert domain. From the top of the plateau at 300m in altitude, you will be surrounded by …

Finding activities to do with kids in Montreal in April can be a little tricky. April in Montreal is what I refer to as the transitional month and the term is derived from the latin word Aperire which means to open.  It’s a time of growth and blossoming for flowers and trees of the Northern …