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Four fall hikes for four different kinds of day out If you live in or are visiting Montreal, finding fall colour is not difficult. The city has parks…
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Capilano Suspension Bridge: Is It Worth the Hype and Price?
Staying nearby gave us an advantage We were based in North Vancouver , so reaching the park was easy. Arrive early. The first time slots gave us a qui…
3 min readCyprus Lake Campground: The Best Base for Exploring Bruce Peninsula
Where is Cyprus Lake Campground? Cyprus Lake Campground sits inside Bruce Peninsula National Park , south of Tobermory. Its greatest advantage is loca…
3 min readElsa's Castle in Quebec? The Ice Wall at Portneuf Regional Park
Frozen in real life The famous Mur de Glace , or Ice Wall, felt exactly like Elsa's castle. This is no human construction; winter sculpts it naturally…
2 min readGetting Around Montreal: A Public Transportation Guide for Visitors (2026)
Getting Around Montreal and Understanding Public Transportation Want to know how to get around Montreal ? The city is not designed around driving, par…
12 min readHalf-Day Adventure Near Montreal: Scenic Hike and Kayaking at Au Canot Volant
A Quebec summer half day in Saint Côme About 90 minutes from Montreal, Au Canot Volant offers a simple combination: hike through the forest, then padd…
3 min readHalloween in Montreal 2026: is it worth it? A last-minute plan for Saturday the 31st
Straight to the point: yes, it is worth it. And the best Halloween plan in Montreal this Saturday costs nothing. Just know that Halloween in Montreal…
16 min readWhale watching in Quebec: Tadoussac, best season, prices and our experience
Seeing a whale surface in the St. Lawrence does not feel like an ordinary excursion. Even though we live in Quebec and knew the region is one of the w…
6 min readIs Montreal Worth Visiting in Winter? The Cold, Unfiltered Reality from a Local
Why does everyone talk about Montreal? Montreal has two faces. Summer brings festivals, terraces and outdoor life; winter turns the same city into an…
8 min readLe Domaine des Pays d'en Haut: Is It Worth Visiting?
We visited on a mild 5°C weekend in mid March. Late season meant some attractions were already closed, but we tested the park's main experiences. Acce…
2 min readLe P'tit Train du Nord: The Best Bike Trail We Did 1 Hour from Montreal
Le P'tit Train du Nord is a 232 kilometer linear park built on an old railway line in the Laurentians region of Quebec. It is one of the most beautifu…
1 min readMontreal Boat Ride: Cross the Saint Lawrence to Boucherville for $6
What Is This River Shuttle, and Why Do So Few Visitors Know About It? After several Montreal summers, Alice and I learned that some of the city's best…
9 min readMontreal's 8 Biggest Tourist Traps (and What to Do Instead)
How Montreal became part of our lives We have lived in Montreal since 2018. Over the years, I have watched visitors line up for expensive attractions…
5 min readMontreal Fireworks Festival: Where to Watch for Free and Is It Really Worth It?
What Is the Montreal Fireworks Festival? This is one of the largest fireworks festivals in the world. It takes place every year between June and Augus…
11 min readMontreal International Jazz Festival: The Event That Transforms the City's Summer (2026 Guide)
Montreal International Jazz Festival: The Event That Brought Us Here There is one part of Montreal's summer that Alice and I simply refuse to miss: th…
12 min readMontreal Pride 2026: Schedule, Parade, and Visitor Guide
Montreal Pride (Fierté Montréal) 2026 begins today, August 7, kicking off the busiest weekend of the festival schedule. With Community Days in the Vil…
12 min readMontreal to Tadoussac by car: itinerary, ferry and where to stay
Driving from Montreal to Tadoussac looks straightforward on a map. In reality, the trip covers about 480 kilometres, includes a ferry, possible queues…
6 min readMontreal's 6 Best Parks: An Honest Local Guide from a Cyclist
Montreal's Best Parks Beyond the Obvious Choice Everyone mentions Mount Royal when discussing Montreal's best parks. It is the obvious answer, the Ins…
7 min readMURAL Festival Montreal: A Free Street Art Guide
What Is MURAL Festival, and What Makes It Different? Most art festivals work like this: you enter an enclosed space, see completed works, walk around…
6 min readParc des Chutes de Sainte-Ursule: waterfalls near Montreal
Some summer days in Montreal simply refuse to give you a break. The air feels still and humid, and even a walk through the city seems like more effort…
10 min readParc Omega in Winter: Is It Worth the Price at -20°C?
From Montreal, Parc Omega is simple by car. Its signature experience is feeding wild animals through the window while staying warm. The question is wh…
2 min readRafting in Montreal: Complete Guide
Montreal's deep relationship with water Montreal is an island shaped by the St. Lawrence River. Water drove trade, industry and settlement, but it als…
4 min readRafting on Quebec's Rouge River: Complete Guide
Canada is not only snow For most of the year, Quebec's river landscapes sit under cold or ice. From roughly June through August, warmer conditions tur…
4 min readSaint-Anicet Beach: is it worth the day trip from Montreal?
Saint Anicet: a small St. Lawrence cove that delivers more than expected Alice and I have lost count of how many lake beaches we have visited in Quebe…
7 min readSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Balloon Festival: which of the 3 experiences is worth it?
📝 Post Summary: The Saint Jean sur Richelieu Balloon Festival, officially International de montgolfières, gathers hot air balloons, concerts, and act…
13 min readSea to Sky Gondola: Our Spring Surprise in British Columbia
An unplanned British Columbia detour A Flair Airlines deal from Montreal took us to Vancouver over the April Easter holiday. Sea to Sky Gondola was no…
2 min readTobermory to Flowerpot Island: An Essential Georgian Bay Trip
In July 2023, I took the Flowerpot Island Drop Off Cruise from Tobermory with Blue Heron Cruises. The combination of glass clear water, shipwrecks and…
3 min readTwo Days at Sandbanks: Is the Four-Hour Drive from Montreal Worth It?
Where to stay: three realistic choices Montreal to Sandbanks is about 380 km , roughly four hours. Stay at least one or two nights or the drive overwh…
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