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Sugaring Off, City Slicker Style
Posted: 04/15/09 1:15PM
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Canada Travel Guide , quebec, road trip, spring
It's an old Quebec tradition, but a trendy Montreal restaurant is giving it a new lease on life. We're talking about 'sugaring off' - a rite of spring in the east, when maple sap is tapped and boiled down into the sweet syrup we adore. Read blogger Simona Rabinovitch's report on a new venture that seeks to update the Cabane a sucre experience.
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The cabane a sucre, or sugar shack, is where all the action happens: maple sap is boiled down to a sticky syrup, food is prepared, music is played and a good old-fashioned evening of Quebecois revelry takes place every evening. |
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Le Massif Gets Set to Dazzle the World
Posted: 03/10/10 12:11PM
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Canada Travel Guide , quebec, Whistler/Blackcomb
Can a local ski hill an hour out of Quebec City be transformed into an international ski destination?
Daniel Gauthier thinks so and if there's anyone who can take a vision and turn it into a technicolour reality, it's Gauthier.
For this is the Daniel Gauthier that founded Cirque du Soleil in the nearby artists' colony of Baie St Paul, and built it into one of the world's most successful entertainment groups. After more than 20 years at the helm, he decided to return to his roots and purchased Le Massif ski hill in the early part of the decade. Several years in the making, his vision is finally taking shape.
Alberta Train: Olympics Second Hottest Ticket
Posted: 03/03/10 12:30PM
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Travel, Canada Travel Guide
Why Alberta’s train ride to the Olympics is being called the second-hottest ticket at the Games:
Ski With an Olympian at Whistler Hotel
Posted: 02/24/10 11:46AM
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Travel, Canada Travel Guide
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When the Olympics come to an end, the Four Seasons Resort Whistler is hoping to cash in by arranging for guests to hit the slopes with athletes.
A Ski Expert's Secret Tips to Whistler and Vancouver
Posted: 02/11/10 1:18PM
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Travel, Canada Travel Guide
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All eyes will be on British Columbia during the Olympics. Who better to share some secrets than a local?
Montreal's Best Shops: Preloved
Posted: 01/29/10 3:44PM
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Travel, Canada Travel Guide , Montreal, quebec
By Ian Muttoo, Flickr.com
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Unique, contemporary designs for men and women made entirely from reconstructed vintage clothing is this kooky, stylish shop's claim to fame.
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