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A day in Quebec City (Canada)
During our 3-day roadtrip in the Quebec region, we were so tired that we had to zap Quebec City. We decided to come back there to attend their Quebec Day on June 24th. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Bus tickets being bought online, we leave from the bus station in Montreal and arrive at the (beautiful) train station in Quebec City. For info, we chose the Orleans Express company, on time and comfortable. Note: the entire region is called Quebec City (e.g. Montreal is part of Quebec). But the city is called Quebec City. Saint-Jean Street JB chose our Airbnb very well. It is…
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[road trip] A day at Mont-Tremblant National Park (Canada)
After 2 days in the Eastern Townships, we continue on our way to spend the 3rd day of the extended weekend at Mont-Tremblant National Park. This park is so large that despite its proximity to Montreal (1h30 drive), we can easily camp there and spend several days. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary We still have the car rented at Avis (link, 40$CA/day), the weather is splendid and there are fortunately not too many people on the road because it’s Sunday. We arrive at the town of Mont-Tremblant, on the shores of Lake Mont-Tremblant. It’s a ski resort so it has faux-airs of Chamonix, with…
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[road trip] Two days in the Eastern Townships (Canada): Foresta Lumina, Mont-Orford, Saint-Benoît du Lac, North Hatley
This weekend, we are again renting a car from Avis (link, 40$CA per day) to visit the surroundings of Montreal, namely the Eastern Townships, which are very close to the border with the United States. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 1 Wave to Guy This wave isn’t in the Eastern Townships but since it is on the way, we take advantage of having the car to get there. On Google maps, the road that passes in front of it is a Boulevard, but in reality, it is a nice little road and we can park there without any problem (during the week anyway).…
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Test & Reviews of the Nintendo Switch JAVONTEC Dock
As a digital nomad, I’m always traveling with my life in a suitcase. The discovery of the Nintendo Switch allowed me to own a game console again. There was only one problem: the original dock for connecting the console to a TV was far too bulky to carry it everywhere with me. I found a perfect alternative, the JAVONTEC dock purchased from Amazon. It weighs 80 grams, 5 times less than the original dock It is tiny and fits easily in a carrying case for Nintendo Switch. It has a USB 3.0 port to charge a device. Bonus: it is compatible with a Mac if you need to recharge it…
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Nintendo Switch: the ideal travel system
Find the Nintendo Switch on Amazon at the best price. When I was a kid, I liked to play videos, whether it was on a console, I had several, or on a computer. I (almost) completely stopped as soon as I started my professional life. I had no time, no television, a computer on Linux then Mac (where games aren’t legion, …). Recently, I missed it and I took advantage of our trip to France to buy a used Xbox, play it the month we were in France before selling it because an Xbox is obviously not compatible with our nomadic lifestyle I’m so unfamiliar with video games that I…
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Discovery of axe throwing in Montreal (Canada)
I’m not sure if it’s really a traditional Canadian activity, but it’s certainly in fashion: we tested the barbaric practice of axe throwing in Montreal. There are several addresses in Montreal, we simply chose the one closest to us : Rage Axe Throwing which is very well rated on Google and Tripadvisor (the name is well chosen too) The reservation is made online. The rate is 45 CAD (+ taxes) from Monday to Thursday and 55 CAD from Friday to Sunday. This rate is for a target that can accommodate 1 to 3 people for a period of one hour. Only instruction: come with closed shoes, it would be a…
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My first skydiving jump in Montreal (Canada)
Years ago (5 years?), Anh gave me for a birthday a voucher for a skydiving jump which is in my wishlist of things to do. In France, it is generally necessary to weigh less than 90 kg to make a tandem jump, so I was a little bit over, it was not done. Since we have been travelling around the world, there have been several occasions but there was always an excuse (“it will be prettier in this place”, “no time”, “it would be better with a French-speaking person for a first jump”, …). In Montreal, thanks to K., I met H. with whom we followed the NBA final. From…
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[Review] Boursorama Ultim card + Referral link to get 130€
To be sponsored when you create an account at Boursorama and get 130 €, click here. In addition to offering very interesting banking services for travelers, neo-banks such as N26 and Revolut have another merit: they force other banks to wake up It is now the Boursorama bank that is issuing a new card: the Boursorama Ultim card, very interesting for travelers. It interests me all the more since Boursorama has been my main bank for several years. EDIT December 2020: Boursorama has just launched the big sister of the Ultim card: the Ultim Metal card. The Ultim Metal card costs 9,90 € / month and doesn’t bring much new.…
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A day in Montreal (Canada): Notre-Dame Basilica, Underground City, Chinatown…
Today, I will take you on a tour of Montreal. We’ve taken time to explore each neighbourhood, but I’m putting them all together in one article, so if you’re short on time, you can explore them all in one long day. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Our airbnb For a month, we were in an Airbnb filled with green plants, next to the Lionel-Groulx metro station (orange line). The location isn’t super central, but we are only 20 minutes from downtown by subway. The neighborhood is quiet, full of restaurants. The only constraint is the mezzanine (where the bed is) and the staircase leading…
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I attended the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix – Montreal Travel Diary
Upon arriving in Montreal, I learned that the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix would take place during our stay. Even though I’m not a motorsports fan at all, you’re beginning to know that I enjoy attending sporting events in the places I travel to. So I figured this was the perfect opportunity to attend a F1 Grand Prix. Before that, I watched the Netflix Formula 1: Drive to Survive series that just came out. It’s very well done and allows a beginner like me to understand this discipline a little better. How is the Canadian Grand Prix? Like all F1 Grand Prix events, the Canadian Grand Prix takes place over…
