So Sweet: Visiting a Sugar Shack in Quebec
When we signed up to visit a “sugar shack” in Quebec (also called sap houses and sap cabins), we knew precious little about the production of maple syrup.
Prince Edward Island: A Small Canadian Province with Big Cuisine
Even visiting chefs now call Prince Edward Island (PEI) “Canada’s Food Island”. That was the term used by Montreal celebrity chef and “Chopped Canada” judge Antonio Park at one of PEI’s exciting new Fall Flavours culinary events.
An expedition cruise adventure in Newfoundland, Labrador and Greenland
Guest contributors John and Sandra Nowlan’s expedition cruise took them to remote areas of Canada that can that can only be explored by ship.
Toronto: Friendly, foreign and nearby
Guest contributors John and Sandra Nowlan describe the sights and tastes of Toronto, old and new. This rich and bustling metropolis, the largest city in Canada, draws Canadian, American and other international tourists.
(Collaborative Post) Cemetery Tourism: Boomer Travel Bloggers Reflect on Cemetery Visits
omer travel bloggers reflect on their cemetery visits around the globe, places filled with architecture, sculpture and beautiful landscaping.
Hotel Review: Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
A stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto feels like a city residence but with every luxury hotel amenity.
Walking Cities: Where travel writers walk
Seven travel writers name their favorite walking cities.
Le Boreal: A French small cruise ship experience
A passenger boarding Le Boreal is instantly immersed in French language, culture and cuisine, beginning with the welcome from the ship’s captain and his officers, all of whom hail from France. Shipboard announcements and lectures are routinely delivered in both French and English. Even the mandatory muster drill on the first day offers non-French-speaking passengers…
An ice cream cone worth the trip: A ferry ride away at Vieux-Levis, Quebec
It’s not surprising that many tourists’ memories of Quebec are gastronomical. I added another one after visiting Vieux-Levis (Old Levis), a city on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence. A friend at home insisted that my husband and I visit Glacerie a L’Europeenne, an ice cream shop with seductive soft-serve. So we took a mid-morning…