Since we’re already sick of the “digital vs. movie theater vs. IMAX” debate over summer blockbusters, and since we want to toss our phones into the Canal at least once a day, read books, and eat ice cream...
Because while Montreal’s leaden sky and hot asphalt are poetic, this summer we’re craving fine sand and the green of Quebec’s spruce forests to recharge—we’re craving the wild, the natural, and the protec...
Under the moon and stars, in the cool, slightly humid air of a Quebec summer evening, with the scent of popcorn, spruce, and gasoline, the drive-in movie theater is one of our favorite traditions of the w...
Swimming in Quebec is best with your feet in the reeds, knee-deep in the cool water, and with a bit of mud between your toes as you step out of the lake. And, for a swim just an hour’s drive from downtown...
Quebec’s terrain—sometimes rugged, sometimes completely flat—is perfect for hiding beautiful waterfalls, small cliffs, and trails that wind up and down beneath the canopy of the region’s towering, thousan...
To cool your feet in the lake, your mind in the forest, and your eyes as you watch the thousand rays of sunlight reflecting off a waterfall (with the soothing sound of rushing water to boot), you don’t ha...
The sun is white in winter, red in summer—hot or cold, but always appreciated in Montreal. After six months of darkness, we happily soak up vitamin D. Montrealers slather on SPF 50 sunscreen and spend the...
There’s a country club in the incredibly charming—and somewhat English-style—little village of North Hatley, but since we know the area a bit, we recommend going to swim at the public beach instead. You s...
By August 1, summer will be in full swing in Quebec. Deer flies will reign supreme, the Perseids will shower the sky with shooting stars, and the Sturgeon Moon will mark the first harvests. It’s also the...
Ah, Venice! Its colorful houses, its canals, its gondoliers in striped T-shirts… It’s one of the most visited cities in the world, and for good reason. In the summer, the sun turns the lagoon turquoise, a...