The Best Views in Montreal
I lived in Montreal over 25 years and have seen this city from every possible angle. This post lists the best spots for views of the city. I cover lookouts, observatories, and rooftop …
Top Places to Visit in the Province of Quebec
Top Places to Visit in the Province of Quebec Updated August 2024. We’ve lived half of our lives in Quebec. Quebec is best known for historic Quebec City (a UNESCO site) and cosmopolitan Montreal, but …
12 Surprising Places to See (that you may never have heard of)
12 surprising places to see that you may never have heard of One of the greatest rewards of travel is being wowed by places that we had previously never heard of. The places you’ll see featured in …
The Ultimate Guide to Canada
The Ultimate Guide to Canada. The mistake most travellers make when visiting Canada is to underestimate its size – this is a huge country, the 2nd largest in the world. So any itinerary that, for …
Flashback to 2008…and thoughts on life changes
Thoughts on life changes Many years ago I had a blog on one those shared hosting websites. It didn’t get any traffic or comments but I enjoyed writing and putting down my thoughts. Recently, out of …
A year of Airbnb apartments
A year of Airbnb apartments Note: This is an older post dating back to 2015. ————— We had never used Airbnb before last summer. Move the clock forward and we’ve …
Being Back ‘home’ after a year of Travel (ie. when home is no longer home)
Being Back ‘home’ after a year of Travel This is an older post. But it’s relevant to anyone who’s faced being back “home”: the conflicting feelings, the way we see the place …
Travel Insurance for Canadian Travellers – sifting the facts from the BS
Travel Insurance for Canadian Travellers Please note: This post was written in 2015. Certain things may have changed so please doublecheck with the policies applicable in your province. …
Montreal in the Autumn (Montreal’s most beautiful season)
Montreal in the Autumn Autumn is coming to an end in Montreal. The vivid colours have started turning to different shades of brown and the trees are getting increasingly bare. It won’t be long …