Destination: Canada

Mingan Archipelago I'm coming!

Mon, 30 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [1470]

From May 26 starts another part of my trip. No more big cities for some days, but a lot of driving and nature around me. I leave Quebec City and I drive north to Jacques Cartier National Park even if the weather is rainy. I spend my second night in ... Read more >

before i leave...

Sat, 28 May 2011 | By marielbazinet | Views [284]

so in just under 2 weeks, I am going to landing in India. every time i've spent considerable amounts of time elsewhere, I've always told myself that I will keep some sort of written record of it. but of course the excitement of the travels as well as ... Read more >

Tags: plans, pre-travel

Photos: Quebec City & Ile d'Orleans

Wed, 25 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Photo Gallery

Quebec City & Ile d'Orleans

Wed, 25 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [1666]

Ok, back in the middle of busy streets in Quebec City. Here I'm hosted by Valerie, a beautiful girl who works with a lot of young and funny people thanks to some exchanges between the Quebec University and other foreign countries. She lives ... Read more >

Photos: La Mauricie National Park

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Photo Gallery

La Mauricie National Park

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [945]

Here starts my adventures in Provincial and National Parks. The first one I'm going to explore is La Mauricie National Park, in Quebec. On Sunday morning I leave Ottawa after visiting the National Art Gallery and I start to drive along the Saint Lawrence ... Read more >

Tags: car, national park, rain, sleep

Photos: Ottawa, the Capital

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Photo Gallery

Ottawa, the Capital

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [535]

On Saturday May 21 I drive to Ottawa, the Capital of Canada. Maybe because of the Victoria day weekend or maybe because it is simply a weekend I have to look in the Couchsurfing Last Minute Ottawa to find someone hosting me. I spend a night by Vince, ... Read more >

Tags: museums, tulip, waterway

Photos: Ottawa Ryan's photos 2

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By cheken | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ottawa Ryan's photos

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By cheken | Photo Gallery

Photos: 1000 Islands

Thu, 19 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Photo Gallery

The 1000 Islands

Thu, 19 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [616]

From Prince Edward County I drive on the 1000 Island Pway along the Saint Lawrence river up to Brockville. I will sleep in the car for the first time! The landscape is magic, even if the weather is not that good. In Glenora I take a free ferry to leave ... Read more >

Tags: 1000 islands

Photos: Ottawa Sunday

Tue, 17 May 2011 | By cheken | Photo Gallery

Photos: Prince Edward County

Tue, 17 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Photo Gallery

Tags: farm, sandbanks

The discovery of the East: the adventure begins

Tue, 17 May 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [464]

Monday May 16, I rent a car: my adventure begins. A whole month to visit the provinces of the east coast. I decide to rent a car big enough to sleep in. In my plans I will try to couchsurf the most I can, and some nights I will sleep in car. The ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, bike, countryside, sandbanks