(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) As I think about my trip to the Canadian arctic when I wake up and in snippets throughout the [...]
Quebec
Quebec City to Montréal by Train
As you’ve probably guessed from my previous post about First Air, I have a certain opinion about flying trends these days. I’m a travel writer, so I spend quite a bit of time in airplanes. Right now I’m travelling from Quebec City to Montréal on VIA Rail, the Canadian rail company that has routes all [...]
Quebec
Quebec City Experience, Ile D’Orléans
My first trip to Quebec City was a smashing success! I adored the bustling centre inside the fortified walls and enjoyed getting outside the core to do a bit more exploring. It was also a pleasure to be surrounded by French-speaking people, although I was surprised that the majority of tourists were English speaking. The [...]
Quebec
Dining in Quebec City, Canada
What a difference Quebec City is than living on a ship and travelling the Canadian Arctic! I fell very quickly for the fortified walls, old streets and friendly people. Most importantly, though, was being well fed. I decided to not follow any recommendations in the guidebooks and stick to restaurants I saw in passing. My [...]
Nunavut
The Baffin Island Experience, Nunavut
(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) I’m now back on dry and stable land! Although it feels good to have a solid ground under my [...]
Nunavut
The Franklin Expedition, Nunavut
(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) I had heard about the Franklin Expedition through the Canadian media. In Stephen Harper’s goal to have a larger [...]
