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Off the Beaten Path: 3 Quirky Places to Stay in Québec’s Eastern Townships
*Updated May 2022 to include new property* One of the benefits of exploring beyond the tourist hotspots is the opportunity to discover not just places that are authentic and less trafficked, but the chance to find unique or quirky places to stay. Québec’s Eastern Townships region prides itself on being ‘off the beaten path’, and what Henk and I discovered on a recent visit was that they offer accommodations that promise the same. And 3 of the places where we stayed gave us the opportunity to get close to nature, too.
Road Trip Tips: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
What happens when your road trip goes bad? So bad that you find yourself without the critical ingredient – your car? Here are some of our best road trip tips that cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of hitting the open road. (Hopefully you’ll only ever need the ‘good’, but it’s always better to be prepared for the others.)
Things to do in Prince Edward County: a Grownup ‘Patio Crawl’
One of the best things to do in Prince Edward County is visit some of the region’s wineries, breweries and outdoor patios. Here are 4 recommendations for a Grownup “Patio Crawl” in the County!
Gaspé Road Trip: 12-day Itinerary Around the Peninsula
The Gaspé Peninsula is one of the best road trips you can take in Canada, not just for its impressive scenery and varied landscapes, but because this part of maritime Québec has a small-town charm and character all its own. But planning a Gaspé road trip can be daunting, especially if you want to see, well, everything! Here’s our 12-day Itinerary for a Gaspé road trip that starts in Rimouski and takes in all the major must-see stops as well as a few off-the-beaten-track gems as well.
