Thousands of people are snowsuiting up and heading to Quebec City for Winter Carnaval, held this year from Jan.29 through Feb.14.
Despite frigid temperatures (it plummeted to -4F on Saturday), locals didn’t seem to mind the weather, instead numbing the cold with the potent Port and brandy-infused Caribou liquor]]>
This is for those of you north of the border, or who just can't swing heading to Paris for a little falling leaf action: go instead to Quebec. More specifically, grab a Greyhound bus from Montreal to the little, but heavily-touristed, ski village of Mont-Tremblant.
Peak fall colors season is in early to mid-October, so you'll be well enough ahead of the snowfalls to enjoy riding the ski lifts up and over the foliage sans snowboard and ski suit. ]]>
Traveling slightly closer to home is not only an acceptable alternative to naycating, it may lead to your discovering a new favorite spot to be visited whether you've got 3 days or 30. Montreal's a la Montréal campaign goes beyond its saucy logo -- a pair of lips incongruously replacing an "o" -- to offer a wealth of activities for budget-minded visitors to enjoy this spring. Teeing it off: The Montreal All-Nighter, an art party that just won't stop no matter how much the neighbors want it, to be held this Saturday.]]>
What's better on a crisp fall day than perfect foliage, winding country roads and expensive automobiles? Not much. Head to Ogden, Quebec (close to the VT border) with your roadster to take in Art and the Automobile, a four-day festival October 2-5 featuring a car show, art exhibition, car rally and photography workshop.]]>