Quebec is a French-speaking province with over 200 cities in Eastern Canada. Wander experts share ideas for exploring Quebec’s diverse cities including cosmopolitan Montreal, enchanting Quebec City, and serene Saguenay (the site of one of the world’s 10 longest fjords).
The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec uses the tourism tagline “C’est geant!” to underline the size of its wide-open wilderness spaces. A couple of hours north of Quebec City, it’s an area where the Atlantic Ocean reaches a fjord finger into the interior....
There is so much world to explore that I seldom return to the same place more than once. Except for Québec City in Canada. I’ve visited Québec numerous times, in all seasons, and my favorite time to explore is summer. Come along as I share some of the best of summer...
In this installment of Recipes from the Road, I want to share some of the international flavors I have enjoyed over the years. There are two from Germany, one from Quebec's Eastern Townships and one, though it came from Wisconsin's L'ecole de la Maison, has a definite...
The InterContinental Montréal is a 4-star luxury hotel situated between the conference/business district and Old Montreal. Even though it's a large hotel, with more than 350 rooms, it has a boutique feel with an intriguing mix of colors, textures, and design. The...
Quebec's Hôtel del Glace (Ice Hotel) rises from the ground up each winter, painstakingly built on the site of an old zoo about 10 minutes from Old Quebec. The hotel has been a tradition in Quebec since 2001; this season's hotel is open January 5 through March 24,...
Auberge Ripplecove, in Quebec’s Eastern Township village of Ayer’s Cliff, is the stereotypical quaint inn. It definitely belongs in my list of top hotel rooms.
Auberge Ripplecove & Spa, in Quebec’s Eastern Township village of Ayer’s Cliff, offers charming upscale luxury.
Bleu Lavande is the largest lavender farm in Canada and a sensual treat for visitors. On Applegrove Hill in the village of Fitch Bay, just south of Magog and 90 minutes from Montreal, the splendid sight of the 200,000 lavender plants in full bloom at Bleu Lavande is...
Tyst Tradgard is a new style of Scandinavian spa just 30 minutes from downtown Quebec City that combines hydrotherapy treatments and massage into an exquisite unforgettable spa experience.
My first day in Quebec City ended in a fairy tale castle. We had dinner at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. It started with elegance when a limousine picked us up at the hotel and transported us to the front door of the regal hotel. Frontenac is a 19th century...