Are you planning a little romantic evening before the holiday season hits? This fall don’t wait another minute before treating yourself and your loved one to the luxurious Le Grand Lodge’s special package: “Pleasure of the Senses”. A one night deal, this gift is perfect for spending that special night … Read more
Whether they go around saying the traditional “La charité s’il-vous-plaît” or the more generic “Happy Halloween”, Québecers know how to get the most out of Halloween. The following activities are just a handful of the goodies Québec has in store for the Halloween weekend, for both children and adults. Soak … Read more
It’s that spooktacular time of year again! Pretty soon, we’re all going to be going out in our wild and scary costume, pigging out on candy, and jumping at the sight of our own shadow. And who do we have to thank for giving us the creeps with visions of … Read more
When you’re a celebrity, you can do anything. You’re invited everywhere, wear the best clothes, travel to the best places and eat in the best restaurants. Some famous folk, however, get bored in between movie shoots or during endless days of TV projects and decide to set up their own … Read more
We’re all familiar with A Christmas Carol and for some it’s a tradition that the entire family enjoys every year. Why not try a new tradition in true Québec style? Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Québecadabra (Dec. 22-Jan. 4) is Québec City’s Christmas festival held city-wide. Québecadabra boasts … Read more
While waiting to board my flight to Québec City I got the sense that I was going somewhere international. A short hour and five minutes later I was staring at a landscape of trees upon landing. I quickly understood what the Québecers had already made clear to me … … Read more
If you’re a beer lover, you’ll love Fort Collins. Every day is Oktoberfest. The northern Colorado city’s on the cutting edge of the hand-crafted beer industry. According to David Edgar, former director of the Boulder based Brewers Association, it’s been there almost since the beginning. In Colorado, that was the … Read more
Have you ever thought about owning your own brand of wine? Michael Evans has and believe me he’s not alone. Michael, an American entrepreneur and former political consultant, is founder and president of The Vines of Mendoza, situated in the heart of Argentina’s wine region. Michael was so moved by … Read more
Buenos Aires is a huge city with thirteen million people living in the greater metro area. While it is low on the list of the top 20 largest cities by metropolitan area, most people don’t know that it’s the second largest city in South America (after Sao Paulo). In … Read more
What’s New in Newport, Rhode Island Maritime Newport, America’s first resort, is bestowed with stunning coastlines on the south, east and west. Renowned as a mecca for jet-setters, polo players and yachting enthusiasts, it’s a rarefied place with Gilded-Age mansions and gleaming yachts not to mention the place where … Read more
In this Travel Bug Robert episode, Robert travels to the Cork Butter Museum in Cork, Ireland. Museum curators rarely base exhibitions solely around dairy products, which makes the Cork Butter Museum unique, ’cause everything is about butter. The museum follows the history of butter in Cork, from the days of … Read more
Travel Squire in Brazil. Eliana exclains, “you gotta come here” it is the real Brazil. Thom gives TIPS in Olinda in Pernambuco Brazil.
Thom and Eliana continue their Brazilian stopping at a seaside restaurant in Recife for Travel Squire.
At the foot of Mont Sainte-Anne (about 30 minutes away from downtown Québec City), you can get a fantastic winter experience in the Jean-Larose Falls by simply adapting the summer techniques and knowledge to winter conditions (rappelling on ice with crampons). Ice-canyoning is the perfect activity to easily discover the … Read more