Canada

Visiting the Quebec City Ice Hotel in Canada: Everything You Need to Know

Have you ever heard of Quebec City Ice Hotel Canada? It’s s must if you’re visiting the province in winter!   What is the Quebec City…

Things to Do in Elk Island National Park, Alberta

Elk Island National Park is open 365 days a year, 40 minutes east of Edmonton, and costs C$10.00 per adult. Drive the bison loop, walk the trails, snowshoe in winter and paddle Astotin Lake in summer.

What to Pack for Quebec in Winter: a Tested Packing List

Pack for Quebec in winter around merino base layers, a windproof shell and knee-high snow boots. A tested 10-day list from Quebec City, Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham, where it hits -30C.

Edmonton Winter Packing List: What to Pack for -30C

Edmonton winters swing from about -3C to -30C in one week, so pack true cold-climate layers: wool base layers, a long windproof waterproof coat, insulated boots and full skin coverage.

Mont-Sainte-Anne Ski Resort, Quebec: A Complete Guide

A first-hand guide to Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort in Quebec, covering skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and summer biking and hiking, with current lift prices and season dates.

Things to Do in Edmonton in Winter: a 3-Day Itinerary

Edmonton in winter as a 3-day itinerary: 124 Street and the Art Gallery of Alberta, Old Strathcona and an Oilers game, the Muttart and West Edmonton Mall, plus confirmed 2026-27 festival dates.

27 Canadian Foods to Try, From Poutine to Butter Tarts

Canadian food ranges from poutine, invented in 1950s Quebec, to Nanaimo bars, butter tarts and the Caesar cocktail, a 1969 Calgary invention. This guide covers 27 dishes, where each one comes from and where to try it.

Overcoming a Fear of Heights: Learning to Ski in Quebec

A first-person account of learning to ski with a fear of heights at Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham in Quebec, including the first enclosed cable car and the open chairlift that was harder.