Much like New Yorkers and Parisians, Montrealers are extremely attached to their neighborhood, rarely crossing its limits other than to go to work (or, gasp, venture outside the city). I, for one, was extremely proud to call Plateau Mont-Royal my home for the last seven years, and I would gladly spill every bit of knowledge I… Continue reading
Few districts of Montreal have changed as drastically as Griffintown has over the past five years; from semi-deserted and post-industrial, Griffintown has indeed blossomed into a vibrant new Montreal locale, with nothing to envy lively Villeray or hipster Mile End. Deserted warehouses have made way to locally-sourced cafés, celebrity-chef restaurants and independently-owned specialty shops. In a nutshell, Griffintown has gone… Continue reading
A lot of my friends visited Nova Scotia as kids during the summer holidays with their parents. In fact, I was always the odd one out at school when I embarrassingly admitted that I’d never been to the Maritime provinces. And with the sunny season being upon us, I really don’t see why a roadtrip to… Continue reading
As a Britophile I always had a bottomless fascination for Scotland (some would argue that Scotland isn’t British much, but that’s a story for another time). Something about the slow living, the dramatic landscapes and their wholesome, no-nonsense approach to life intrigued me; and I can’t say I was disappointed when I finally got there…. Continue reading
It was a rainy weekend over Montreal, but I didn’t mind one bit. My heart was light as I made my way towards the métro with a springy step, weekender bag in hand. I was going on a trip, and it had been long overdue. Mind you, I wasn’t jetting off to South Africa or the… Continue reading
Those of you are lucky enough to that have spent the winter away from Montreal or the north-eastern part of America really have no idea what us Northerners have just gone through. 6 months of darkness, subfreezing temperatures (literally — we’ve gone far below the -30 degrees mark several times) and several feet of snow have made… Continue reading
“I drink champagne when I win, to celebrate… And I drink champagne when I lose, to console myself.” -Napoleon Bonaparte While some people freely democratize champagne, I, for one, think it should always be enjoyed on special occasions. Few things are more festive than champagne (in fact, I can’t think of any!), so when Momondo… Continue reading
The train ride between Quebec City and Baie Saint-Paul really doesn’t have anything to envy fancy European trains so many tourists dream of. And while no superlative carries enough power to fully describe how spectacular the experience was, for me, the real deal was the destination. Alighting at La Ferme is a bit like walking into… Continue reading
Being based in Montreal has a lot of upsides (I think I’ve made it abundantly clear that I love my town) but unfortunately, it also comes with its own set of downsides. Nothing is ever perfect! One of the biggest flaws is everything that pertains to travelling outside the city: the airport is quite difficult… Continue reading
“Are we there yet?” I was giddy like a little girl on Christmas Eve, impatient to get out of the car. The 30 minutes that it took to get to Sucrerie de la Montagne felt like hours, and for once, nothing other than the sweet maple nectar occupied my mind. You see, growing up in… Continue reading