Eight Tips to a Quintessentially Quebec Bike Tour

Cycling in Quebec

Quebec is definitely a destination bike location. Alongside beautiful rolling scenery, old world charm in a new world destination, and fantastic food, it also offers the longest system of trails in North America, linking Quebec to Ontario, New Brunswick, and the U.S. Armed with our eight tips, you’re ready for the bicycle ride of your life in Quebec. ... Read more »

Markets of Canada | Vancouver Farmers Markets

Vancouver's Granville Market

As a forward-thinking and youthful city, Vancouver is proud of its many progressive actions in response to climate change and global warming. In addition to extensive recycling programs, popular car-sharing initiatives, bike-friendliness and growing electric car ownership, Vancouver is home to a large variety of farmers’ markets. City farmers’ markets became much more mainstream following ... Read more »

The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Canada

Canadian Maple Syrup - The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Canada

Continuing with our series of suggestions for the best souvenirs to buy around the world, enjoy this selection of treats from Canada. The Best Souvenirs to Buy in Canada First Nations Arrow Head | Hockey Stick | Ice Wine | Indigenous Art | Lumberjack Shirt | Maple Syrup | RCMP Plush Toy | Salmon Jerky First Nations Arrow Head A flint arrowhead, ... Read more »

Travel Quote Tuesday | Ray Bradbury

I asked in a previous week’s Travel Quote whether there’s a big overlap between those who love to travel and explore, and those who enjoy reading (or watching) science fiction. Taking joy in imagining places you haven’t been, what life might be like there, seems to me the common theme of both. Ray Bradbury was ... Read more »

Travel Quote Tuesday | Roman Payne

We are made to move! Since first our species evolved, we’ve migrated around the whole world. For some of us, those itchy feet don’t like to settle permanently without the occasional wander to satisfy the itch! I’ve been enjoying a lot of quotes from Roman Payne lately. He’s an American novelist who moved to France ... Read more »

A Food Lover’s City Break in Ottawa’s Byward Market

Ottawa has a bit of a bad rap amongst Canadians. Visiting Toronto in Ontario and Montreal in Quebec, as soon as we mentioned that we were heading to the nation’s capital we were immediately asked why and told not to bother! Ottawa was dismissed as dull, boring and not worthy of our time by several ... Read more »