Adventures in Montreal

Travel Brigade heads to Montreal for interviews with local experts on fun things to do and see in this city such as the botanical gardens, the underground city, Olympic Park, Le Ronde amusement park and jet boating on the Lachine Rapids. We’ll also talk about the historic Fairmont hotels in the area, and how they tie […]

Destination of the Week: Visit the Beautiful and Friendly City of Montreal

We’ll take a whirlwind tour around the multicultural, multilingual and very friendly city of Montreal to the Underground City, Mount Royal Park, Olympic Park and Tower, Le Ronde amusement park, jet boating on the Lachine Rapids and the large and beautiful park that makes up the Montreal Botanical Garden. Since the most successful NHL team […]

Quebec City’s Old World Charm

Join the Travel Brigade Radio Show for a trip that gets as close as you can to the European experience while still in North America – Quebec City, Canada. Visit the Old City that dates back to 1608 and look down from the Chateau Frontenac onto the St. Lawrence River. Check out summer performances by […]

Discovering our Irish roots in Quebec City

Quebec City is an elegant place that feels like a European city right here in North America. You can see the huge Chateau Frontenac emerging over the cliffs, overhear the locals speaking French, walk the cobblestone streets that trace back hundreds of years and feel the hold of a unique and thriving French-Canadian culture. For […]

Destination of the Week: Visit Montreal

We’ll take a whirlwind tour around the multicultural, multilingual and very friendly city of Montreal to the Underground City, Mount Royal Park, Olympic Park and Tower, Le Ronde amusement park, jet boating on the Lachine Rapids and the large and beautiful park that makes up the Montreal Botanical Garden. Since the most successful NHL team […]

Destination of the Week: Quebec City’s Old World Charm

Join the Travel Brigade Radio Show in beautiful and charming Quebec City as we walk down centuries-old cobblestone streets while listening to the locals speak French. Head up to the Old City to enjoy the views from the famed Chateau Frontenac Hotel looking down on the St. Lawrence River.  See Beluga, humpback and blue whales […]

Montreal Canadiens Hall of Fame an educational experience

There are certain times when the first thing you associate with a city is the name of a sports team. In the case of Montreal, chances are, the word “Montreal” will automatically trigger the response “Canadiens.” And why not? With 24 Stanley Cup titles and over 100 years of history, the Canadiens are one of those […]

Travel Tramps: Drinking like adults in Quebec

One of the interesting things about travel is you get to see how people in other countries and cultures handle situations so much differently than the way things are done back home. In this case, just a couple of weeks ago we were in Quebec City, Canada, (an amazing place to visit by the way, […]

Hiking, Biking, Jetting the Rapids and Star Wars: A Guy’s Guide to Montreal

Montreal is a place where everybody can find something they like. Family activities, fun for kids, girlfriend getaways, free concerts for music fans – this city has it all, including things guys will like. Here’s a list of activities for guys to try while in Montreal. Read more [here].

Montreal Hot Sheet

Tourism for Quebec Province http://www.bonjourquebec.com 1-877-BONJOUR Tourism Montreal http://www.tourisme-montreal.org 1-877-BONJOUR Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth http://www.fairmont.com 514-861-3511 Saute Moutons – Jet Boating on Lachine Rapids http://www.jetboatingmontreal.com 514-284-9607 Montreal Botanical Garden & Insectarium http://www.montrealspaceforlife.ca 514-872-1400 Montreal Olympic Park and Tower http://www.rio.gouv.qc.ca 514-252-4141 Biodome de Montreal http://www.montrealsaceforlife.ca 514-868-3000 La Ronde Amusement Park http://www.laronde.com 514-397-2000 Montreal Canadiens Hall of […]