Destination: Canada

Gallery: Heading Up Island

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chemainus

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Viva Las Biodome!

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1249]

Viva Las Biodome!! Ah, good times. If you don't understand, I don't want to be your friend anymore. Or, seems as only 2 people I know will only get it, think C-grade films. Not just any C-grade film. A PAULY SHORE C-grade film. Oh yeah baby. Bidome.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Montreal in retrospect

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1023]

I think the strangest thing for me, as I entered Toronto, was speaking in English. Although my French consists of a meagre ten or so phrases (including the completely over-utilised 'je ne comprendes pas'), it was, for some reason unknown to me, comforting.... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

N.A.P. #2

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [714] | Comments [1]

Okay, in response to the plethora of comments I received, I have two pieces of information to relay to you. a) as of a few days ago, the WorldNomads photo loading tool has not been working, and as much as I love you all, I ain't loading up the photos ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Not a post

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [764] | Comments [9]

This is not so much a story, but a question. I've been posting photos on both here and Facebook, and was wondering if anyone is actually viewing them on here. I was thinking of perhaps posting a link to my photos on Facebook with each post; like ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Montreal walking tour

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [877] | Comments [4]

Bonjour! I am sitting at my hostel in Montreal, which classes itself as an 'Alternative Backpackers', and it has an understated funk to it. The walls are all painted different 'gently bold' colours, if that makes sense. The staff are fantastic, cruisey ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Quebec Carnaval

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1730] | Comments [2]

Well, I certainly didn't feel that great the day after my last post, I tell you! I always knew there was a reason I didn't drink beer. Because it makes you SICK! Had to get up at 10:30 to check out and in again (changing to a dorm), which left me plenty ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Quebec Carnaval and shenanigans

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Lake Louise Ski Hill

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By dan_and_stef | Photo Gallery

A night in QC

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1078] | Comments [6]

Okay, so the bulk of the post will be about the night I've just had, as there really is not to much to report on during the day. At about 2pm we went on a guided tour of the hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. Who is we you ask? Take a breath: Natalya ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Our New Place

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Quebec City

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

A stroll through QC

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [523]

As the title suggests, today I simply meandered through the streets of Quebec and enjoyed the moderate weather (by Canadian standards). It is very European, at times I felt like I could have been in Rome, you know, bar the French diffusing through ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Friendly Canada

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [687] | Comments [6]

I have been completely overwhelmed by the inherent kindness and generosity displayed by almost every Canadian I have met thus far. I know Australians like to consider themselves friendly and laid-back, but we have much to learn from this bitterly cold ... Read more >

Tags: People