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Quebec

St. Adèle Murals – Day Trips from Montreal

November 8, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
Village dAntan 2008 Gilles Bedard St Adele Quebec Day trips from Montreal

You’ve been to Old Montreal, you’ve walked St. Laurent to the Plateau, and enjoyed bagels at Fairmont. You’ve visited the lookout from Mount Royal and decided you want to consider day trips from Montreal. Should … Read more

Quebec Maritime Itinerary – Your Epic 12-Day Road Trip

January 10, 2023February 14, 2022 by Margarita Ibbott
Bonaventure Island National Park Looking towards Perce Rock @DownshiftingPRO

There is no question you will never regret visiting La Belle Province – Quebec. Although you start in the capital – Quebec City – you will quickly find yourself in rural Quebec on this epic … Read more

Where to go Whale Watching in Quebec

March 24, 2023November 15, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Islet Point in Tadoussac looking towards Pointe Noire Interpretation and Observation Centre 1

This was my fourth trip on a whale watching tour and it just never gets old. It never does. One of my big goals of this family trip was to show my children the wonders … Read more

13 Via Ferrata in Quebec – Follow the Route to Adventure

March 8, 2022May 14, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Helmets for the via ferrata at Canyon Mont St. Ann Quebec 1

A via ferrata in Québec is both terrifying and exhilarating to me. I cannot understand how people do this death-defying activity but it intrigued me nonetheless. There are many road trips and routes you can … Read more

Did you know? 21 Interesting facts about Quebec Maritime

February 3, 2023April 18, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Quebec by the Sea - Matane Sunset

View of the St. Lawrence River from Rotel Matane. Sunset over the water

6 of the Best Road Trips in Quebec Maritime

March 16, 2021March 13, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
La Martre Lighthouse trail in Quebec Maritime @DownshiftingPRO

As the weather continues to improve and we are headed in the right direction with the pandemic, I turn my thoughts to travel plans in the summer. I am optimistic that in late summer or … Read more

Québec Winter Carnival from home – #ColdorNot

March 8, 2022February 4, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Bonhomme Carnaval photo credit Carnaval de Quebec CDQ2018 ©Audetphoto 5D2A0778

Québec Winter Carnival Activities 2021 Although we are all pining to get back to travel, we also know its best to keep close to home. One of the best winter activities in Canada is to … Read more

10+ Daring Winter Activities in Quebec Maritime #DreamNowTravelLater

April 10, 2023January 24, 2021 by Margarita Ibbott
Photo Credit @QuebecMaritime CA_Winter Activities

There are so many daring and exciting winter activities in @QuebecMaritime that you’ll have trouble choosing from skiing, ice fishing, ice climbing, snowmobiling, tubing, and so much more!

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