At first glance on a visit to Quebec City most eyes spy a towering cliff, Cap Diamant (the promontory overlooking the St-Lawrence River on which the town sits) and the very top of it where history sits. Enter the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, an icon, a landmark, a beacon on … Read more
Usually, Halloween is about dressing up in costume, candy corn, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin spiced lattes. But to some, Halloween is the spookiest time of year. And what better way to scare yourself silly then to stay in a haunted hotel? Thrill seekers will delight in visiting places where paranormal activity … Read more
If there’s anything that Canadians – at least the ones we’re hanging out with – know for sure, it’s that we own winter. The coldest season of the year is in our blood and in our bones. It’s a lifelong love affair born during childhood when, after the first major … Read more
So you’re going to Quebec City – now what? Luckily, here’s Quebec City Tourism’s new mobile app to the rescue. Remember the old craze for magic eight balls? Your questions about life, answered. Well, this new iphone app is definitely better than that, with comprehensive answers to your most important … Read more
Commonly after check-in, many hotel guests choose to sidestep the bar and restaurant on site for other establishments in the vicinity. The reasons vary. Perhaps some are seeking a local experience or others think they’ll be shelling out overinflated room service prices by eating at the property. Recently, at the … Read more
Spending the night in a structure made of ice in the middle of a Québec winter is not for the faint of heart. But hotel lovers and thrill seekers alike who crave the unusual happily bundle up and brace themselves for the -13°F to 41°F temps in order to bed … Read more
Having been to Québec City a few times, I really didn’t know what to expect of the recently opened Hotel Pur. I’d popped my head into the lobby on a previous trip when I was exploring the hotel’s neighborhood of Saint-Roch and it looked futuristic. This former Holiday Inn has … Read more
If you’re in Montréal and really want to channel a French groove, head to Leméac. When this bilingual city has gotten its hooks into you and you’re practically becoming a Francophile, there is no better place to discover. The elegant vibe is close to Brasserie Lipp or La Coupole in … Read more