Hi Frugalistas! An important part of my travel philosophy is choosing the right hotel. I know that for some people a hotel is just somewhere to sleep and leave their bags. But not me. I like to make my hotel an integral part of my experience anywhere I visit. I also want the best quality […]
A unique experience in Quebec City
Hi Frugalistas! When I was discussing my itinerary with Quebec Tourisme for my trip to Canada, I set them a task. I wanted to visit somewhere I wouldn’t find in a guide book. You know how I love finding and highlighting those little pearls that no one else knows about. Well, they delivered. They found […]
The 10 best foods in Quebec
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know how much I love eating local foods, and drinking local drinks. I find it one of the best ways to understand a place and its people. So much history and culture is tied to food. So when I was visiting Montreal and Quebec City trying local food, and drinking […]
Why you need to make a day trip to Ile d’Orleans
Hi Frugalistas! While I’m definitely a city girl, I do love getting away from the city and enjoying the countryside. Researching my trip to Quebec City led me to the Ile d’Orleans. Just a few kilometres from central Quebec City, the Ile d’Orleans is an easy way to visit the Quebec countryside without going too far […]
A fun food walking tour in Quebec City
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will know that I love exploring food when I travel. One of my favourite ways to explore food is to take a food walking tour. You get to spend a few hours with a local, eat food you wouldn’t dare taste otherwise (anyone remember my sheep’s head or chicken pudding in […]
Speaking French in Quebec
[maxbutton id=”2″ ] Hi Frugalistas! I take regular French lessons but don’t have a lot of opportunity to practice speaking French in Australia. One of the things I was excited about doing was speaking French in Quebec on my recent trip to Canada. I hadn’t been to a French speaking country since I was […]
A French Chateau in Montreal
Hi Frugalistas! If you Google the search term “chateau in Montreal” there are a plethora of results. Most of them are hotels in Montreal. Some of them are hotels in the Dordogne. One is even a kebab shop! But look carefully and there is one French chateau in Montreal in those Google searches. The Chateau […]
Basilique Notre Dame Montreal
Hi Frugalistas! Continuing my search for the Frenchness of Canada today I’m exploring the magnificent Basilique Notre Dame in Montreal. But Notre Dame Montreal is definitely French with a twist. Not a copy of its favourite Paris namesake there is far more to this beautiful building than meets the eye! Where is Basilique Notre Dame […]
Food markets in Montreal
Hi Frugalistas! Continuing my theme of exploring the “Frenchness” of Canada, I’m turning my attention to markets. I love markets when I travel in Europe. Judging from your feedback, I know you do too, so when I discovered there was more than one fabulous food market in Montreal I knew I had to visit […]
How to find France in North America
Hi Frugalistas! Well, I’m back from Canada, and have so much to share with you. Being the true Francophile I am one of the things I was keen to explore was the “Frenchness” of Canada, particularly Quebec. How to find France in North America was one of my goals. During my time in Montreal and Quebec […]