This article was updated on August 28, 2026. Here’s What to Do in Ottawa, Canada’s Capital City Someone from Toronto once told me that there’s nothing much to do in Ottawa. Obviously, he hasn’t visited the town in years. I made the trip alone and experienced Canada’s capital city for myself and I ran outRead More
Getting Lost in Mosaïculture Gatineau
Mosaïculture Gatineau I left Le Germain Ottawa, the downtown hotel where I was staying, and set out on my journey to Gatineau, a Quebec town on the other side of the Alexandra Bridge. As I trudged slightly uphill to the bridge’s entrance, I could feel the sun’s intensity already before 11 a.m. – the temperatureRead More
Four Days in Montreal, Quebec
This article was updated on August 3, 2025. Four Days in Montreal Quebec I felt right at home on my first trip to Montreal. As I wandered through Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, a neighborhood with colorful Victorian row houses and trendy shops and eateries, I couldn’t help but feel the Brooklyn-like bohemian vibe. Le Plateau is justRead More
