Poutine might be the national food of Canada…but it is certainly the favorite of Québec. The combination of grease, salt, cheese, and gravy make it irresistible. Sure, it’s not high on the health food chain, but it’s worth an...
Le Petit Champlain: Quebec’s Original Neighborhood
Le Petit Champlain is as old as Québec City. In fact, it’s the oldest commercial district in North America. But without some help a little over forty years ago, the quartier (neighborhood) would have been razed to make room...
Hot Dog Throwdown: Sorry, Quebec City!
A hot dog throwdown? Why would this humble–and often maligned–sausage need to be compared? Especially since everyone knows the best hot dogs come from Chicago. Most of the world agrees, right? Okay, maybe not. And certainly not the good...
Cool–and Important–Things to Know about Your Passport
Got your passport? Good for you! Although the number is growing–latest estimates say that 42% of Americans have a passport–it still means that 58% have never left the country. Compare to the U.K., where 76% have a passport. In...
Travel Show Tips: 7 Steps to a Fabulous Day
Updated January 2, 2019. It’s that time of year! Travel shows are popping up all over the country, ready to tempt–and educate–us, as we wander the aisles of huge convention centers. Do we really need travel show tips? Isn’t...
Maple Recipes from Quebec: A Year-Round Tradition
Maple recipes from Quebec don’t get any more authentic. Not only is maple syrup unique to North America, but 80% of the world supply comes from Quebec. To give you an idea: Vermont is the largest producer in the...
Quebec City: 5 Reasons to Visit
Quebec City: Magnifique! Why should you go? Plenty of reasons! It feels like France…without the jet lag. Eastern Time Zone! Plus, 95% of Quebec City citizens speak French. But hotels and restaurants employ English-speakers, so you will be understood....
Montreal Expo ’67: Fashion Flashback
Montreal Expo ’67: Canada threw a “We’re 100!” birthday party and the world came, very well-dressed. McCord Museum, the small social history museum in Montreal, has a wonderful exhibit about fashion during the time of the Expo. I spent...