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...
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....
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....
(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...
(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...
(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’ve mentioned a few times that all of us on the cruise learned two songs in Inuktitut, taught...
(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.) Before coming up to the arctic, I had a picture of Nunavut in my mind: stark, empty and...
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