Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
A well known region of Quebec, Lac-Saint-Jean is an outdoor paradise in the summer months. In this post we explore things to do on the south shore of this legendary lake, and why it is a favourite of most Quebecers. Geography This large body of water located just east of the Saguenay Region in the …
They years and the pest having begun to eat their way into a company town were awoken to a rude surprise. A ghost town reborn, Val-Jalbert would be resurrected from the dead and now serves as an important tourism site for the region but it also a place that you can stay overnight or just …
Charlevoix’s Summer capital, the small waterfront town occupies a scenic bend in the St. Lawrence shoreline. Here in the shade of the town’s famous hotel and casino, gather the province’s most talented artists, writers, painters and such, escaping the heat of the urban Quebec landscape. Supplementing them was a contingent of wealthy tourists from the …
Located in the heart of the Charlevoix region of Quebec, not far from the water and the endless rolling hills and mountains for north of the St. Lawrence, sits the quaint town of Baie-Saint-Paul. A refuge for skiers and hikers, it is a lively community with nightlife and a worthwhile artistic scene. Geography Sitting a …
I had attempted to spend the weekend in Charlevoix to explore Baie St. Paul, La Malbaie les Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie. Unfortunately when it came to the latter I could not climb up to the legendary L’Acropole-des-Draveurs summit as day-passes to the park had already filled up. Scrambling for a hike to do, I came across a strange …
Nearly 115km’s north of Canada’s capital, Ottawa, you will find the Parc régional du Mont Morissette. an integral part of the township of Blue Sea. Nestled among the endless lakes, the regions charming small town represent a land of cottagers and a rural Quebec of times past. Entering the Town of Blue Sea This tiny …
Just north of Quebec City, you will find two of Quebec’s most beautiful regions the Charlevoix, and the Saguenay. The former is the domain of Quebec’s artists drawn by its stunning landscapes while the latter is an outdoor paradise, frequented by those who love marine life and geological formation not expected on Canada’s eastern coastline. …
Located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, this historic pilgrimage site is one of the best known in Canada. Not only is it steeped in history but you will also be close to the The Basilica of Sainte-Anne Ski hill with its magnificent Canyon, allowing you to enjoy a side of nature with …
Located in the heart of central Slovakia, Banská Bystrica is intricately tied in with the history of the Slovak mining industry just like its neighbour Banská Štiavnica. In fact, in the Slovak language, Banská means mine and in this case we speak of copper mines. With the help of deep shaft miners from Germany, this …
Although it would not appear to be so from its population count, the Slovak city of Martin is among the top ten largest in the country. This is even more remarkable due to its remote northern location. Yet it is this unique geographical situation that allowed the isolated city to become the heart of the …
