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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Wandering districts
One of our favourite things to do when exploring new cities is to wander different districts. To see the areas of the city where people who live there hang out and eat, generally shunning downtown districts which have a tendency … Continue reading
Old Montreal
We spent our first day in Montreal just exploring old Montreal and the port. The whole area is made up of small streets, paved with cobbles and surrounded by old stone buildings. It is by far the closest resemblance to … Continue reading
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Bon appetit
Montreal is completely and totally different to Vancouver. From the moment we stepped off the plane we felt like we were in a different country. Firstly as Brits it seems amazing that we could travel for 5 hours and not … Continue reading
Montreal
I can’t believe we have only been back from Montreal a week, it feels like another lifetime ago that we were wandering beautiful cobbled streets, exploring varied colourful districts, eating too much and enjoying the feel of sun on our … Continue reading
The bicycles of Montreal
This summer I have fallen head over heels in love, with my bike! It’s such a relaxing way to see the city, and unlike when sitting on a bus you actually see the city, because cycling with your nose in … Continue reading