Montreal, Quebec, a Catholic city in an overwhelmingly Protestant nation, boasts two world-famous churches: the Parisian-inspired Notre-Dame Basilica and Saint Joseph’s Oratory. These two Montreal landmarks, with breathtaking architecture and stunning interiors, Continue reading
Category Archives: Canada
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An Afternoon at Montreal Botanical Garden
The Montreal Botanical Garden is world-renowned for, among other things, its expansive outdoor gardens. In fact, I first added the Montreal Botanical Garden to my (quite extensive) travel bucket list when I saw photographs of the Japanese Garden Continue reading
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Montreal: A City In Photographs
Montreal has always been a dream destination for me – it sounds exotic and foreign, like Paris, but is closer to my childhood home in Connecticut than Washington, D.C. Culturally speaking, Montreal has one foot in Europe and the other in North America, and I’ve long been excited by the Continue reading
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The Vivid Mythology of Saint Joseph’s Oratory
Loose connections to the 70’s-era Montreal mafia, a human heart on prominent display, a massive chamber of candles, and a stellar viewpoint that looks out one of North America’s most charming cities – would you believe me if I said Continue reading
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Notre-Dame Basilica in the Heart of Montreal
When I started planning a weekend trip to Montreal set to take place six days before Christmas, everyone I told looked at me like I was bananas. Every response I received reminded me how cold it was going to be (they were right, the temperature Continue reading
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Montreal, Quebec: Six Can’t-Miss Attractions
Montreal, Quebec offers those who visit a chance to simultaneously experience two cultures at once. One part North America and one part Europe, Montreal encompasses the best of both worlds and allows travelers in the Americas to sample a small slice of France without the long, Continue reading
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Pizzeria Napoletana: Best of Montreal
Choosing a restaurant in Montreal is tricky – there are a seemingly endless number of options, and everyone on TripAdvisor and Yelp has some seriously strong opinions about the quality of any given eatery. Before visiting, I had no idea that Montreal is such a foodie city, and this discovery Continue reading
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Montreal From Above: The View From Mont-Royal
Question: you’re visiting Montreal a few days before Christmas and it’s below thirty degrees Fahrenheit. The wind is so strong that you’re about to turn into a kite. You have to start driving back home in a few hours and only have time for one or two attractions. What do you do? Continue reading
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Butchart Gardens: Photo Gallery
Elsewhere on my blog, I’ve published a longer, in-depth piece about my visit to what must be one of the prettiest places in all of Canada. I even called my visit to Butchart Gardens one of my top all-time travel experiences. This is a beautiful, serene spot, and luckily, it’s relatively accessible for Americans and Canadians. All-star gardens have long been the purview of Western Europe, Continue reading
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The Fall Colors and Quiet Paths of Butchart Gardens
While bad weather and limited open attractions often accompany traveling in the off season, sometimes, a little winter travel can yield an incredibly unique experience that simply can’t be purchased. Butchart Gardens, Canada’s world-famous botanical garden, is one of British Columbia’s top tourist attractions. In the summer months, lovers of all things flowers flock to Butchart Gardens, and the crowds can be overwhelming for those who had hoped nature would bring some solitude. Continue reading
