Category: TRAVEL GUIDES

Hi there and welcome back to the blog! Today I’ll be sharing with you yet another interesting place that I discovered right here in Quebec. When I visited Kingston, Ontario during the summer we ended up actually taking a guided tour through the Kingston Penitentiary (stay tuned for a full blog post about that coming soon) and it was probably one of the funnest things we did on that whole trip. After that, it got me wondering if there were any old, abandoned prisons closer to me that I could go explore and get some pictures of.  I recently discovered the Old Prison of Trois Rivieres which can be found only about 1h30 away from where I live so today I’ll be sharing with you a few pictures from that as well as a little bit of the history of the prison. Enjoy!

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For the longest time, every time I was driving on the highway, I would see the tourist signs showing the way for the Saint Benedict Abbey. Every time I saw these signs, I would make a mental note to look the place up whenever I had the chance and it always seemed to slip my mind. When I finally got around to researching what this place was and what it was all about, I was so stunned to see how beautiful the architecture of this abbey was and how close it was to where I live. So on an overly too hot day in September I made my way to the Saint Benedict Abbey and so I’ll be sharing with you today some of the photos that I took while I was here and also a bit of information about the place so that you can plan your own trip here as well.

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For those who live in Quebec (and even for those who don’t) when you think of a botanical garden the first one that comes to mind is the famous Botanical Garden and Insectarium found in Montreal. Though this huge garden is spectacular and stunning, it isn’t the only one in the province worth visiting. Hidden away in the small town of Kingsey Falls about a two hour drive away from Montreal is the Parc Marie Victorin. Though much smaller in size compared to the Montreal botanical gardens it is still unique and worth the visit.

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Set in the days before the internet, electricity, and much of the other amenities we’re used to having on hand at all times, the Village Quebecois D’antan in Drummondville, Quebec explores these times and shows visitors how life was during the 19th century.

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Home to close to a million people making it the fourth largest city in Canada, Ottawa is home to tons of things to do and experience. Bordering the province of Quebec, the city is quite multi cultural and diverse as well as friendly and inviting making it one of the top places in Canada to visit. Here are the best 30 things you shouldn’t skip out on the next time you’re in the neighborhood.

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Having recently come across an article talking about abandoned towns/ghost towns in my area, I decided to pack up the car and head out to visit one of these said towns. The closest one to me was the town of Boscobel, Quebec. Boscobel is a tiny cluster of buildings that have been abandoned and is located in what is now known as the town of Bethanie in the Canton de Valcourt. We went into this trip with high hopes in being able to explore some abandoned buildings and get some really good shots, however upon arriving to the area (after driving around for what felt like forever) we were a bit underwhelmed to say the least.

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Regardless of the season in which you find yourself in Quebec City, there is a multitude of things to do and see. From winter festivals and indoor amusement parks to historic sites and UNESCO world heritage sites, this city really does have it all. Keep on reading to discover an abundance of things to do in one of my favorite cities.

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