The Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec
The Chateau Frontenac sits like a castle on Cap Diamant above the Saint Lawrence River, at the point where the river widens and flows around the Ile d'Orleans.
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The Chateau Frontenac sits like a castle on Cap Diamant above the Saint Lawrence River, at the point where the river widens and flows around the Ile d'Orleans.
Old Quebec is a perfect destination for history and culture enthusiasts. With its rich history, architecture, cultural attractions, delicious cuisine and diverse outdoor activities, it offers something for everyone.
This is how I imagine winter to be. Frosty temperatures, lots of snow, frozen rivers and a bright blue sky where the sun's rays make the snow sparkle. We are lucky enough to experience the Ottawa Winterlude under optimal conditions.
The CN Tower in Toronto is hard to miss. For a long time it was the tallest building in the world with a height of 553 meters. In the meantime, however, it has lost its first place among the tallest buildings in the world. But it still looks imposing and towers over the Toronto skyline as ever.
Knowlton Quebec is one of those villages on Quebec's US border where loyalists fled to British-ruled Quebec after the end of the American Revolution. Today it's a popular day trip destination from Montreal.
Hotel Chateau Laurier restaurants in Ottawa. During our stay, we try all the options that this luxury hotel offers its guests in terms of dining options. From the breakfast buffet and room service to the elegant afternoon tea in Zoé's Lounge.
Anyone who says Canada has no food culture has never been to Quebec. There is something special about typical Quebec food. Just looking at the delicious sausages, cheeses and poultry specialties will whet your appetite.
St. John's Newfoundland is the capital of Newfoundland with around 100 inhabitants. It is the largest city on the rock, "the Rock", as the Newfoundlanders affectionately call their island.
Blown by the wind, the northern tip of Newfoundland extends out into the narrow strait of the Strait of Belle Isle. The strait separates the island from the mainland of Labrador. It's hard to believe that the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows reached the east coast of North America in AD 1000.
Just across the bridge over the narrow canal that separates South Twillingate Island from the main island of Newfoundland, on the left is the Twillingate Newfoundland Fisheries Museum - Prime Berth. There you can learn everything about fishing in Newfoundland.