On the shores of Lac Champlain, one of the few lakes in Quebec where you can swim for free(sorry, but the lakes in the region are incredibly clean and well-preserved, and conservation is expensive), there's a picture-po...
When you go on a road-trip from Montreal, you often have to choose between the water's edge or the forest. There are those who want to , sunbathing on the shores of one of Quebec's thousands of lakes or on the banks of...
For a weekend, a day or a week's vacation away from the noise and excitement of the city, you're looking for a mix of nature and the small-town-charm of a village where everything is easily accessible: culture, history,...
We love sunbathing during our around Montreal, but sometimes we want to forget the city for an afternoon and go sunbathing at the beach... And it's possible, less than 2 hours' drive from downtown, at Oka beach, fro...
Just a three-hour drive from Montreal, you can spend the day or weekend in a maritime postcard setting, at L'Islet-sur-Mer (or l'Islet, as the village is now called). This seaside village, steeped in the atmosphere o...
The mercury is slowly, slowly rising...nature is awakening from its winter slumber, and our best idea of how to celebrate is to set off to discover a postcard village with history, nature and the mix of small-town charm...
The arrival of spring heralds the start of road-trip and nature-hike season. From time to time, we'll leave Montreal's for the sandy beaches (icy) and the salty breeze (warm) of the ocean, whi...
The Easter long weekend is the perfect opportunity to escape the city (finally!) and celebrate the return of spring to Quebec. Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in nature, explore a new city or enjoy a gas...
The first warm winds of spring transform Quebec landscapes, the earth warms up, the first blades of grass grow and an outdoor getaway becomes a celebration of nature awakening. in ballet flats and...
It's been a long winter, and we're going to make the most of spring. The first blade of grass we spotted between two patches of cracked asphalt made our hearts beat faster, and the first time we sat in the sun to enjoy...