Top Solo Travel Destination Quebec City.  It is hard to beat Quebec City as a top global year round destination. I have been seven times for a stay at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac.  If I could visit just one Canadian spot or city each year, it would definitely be the Old Town of Quebec City. Although it can be pricey during major holidays, off-season or during the winter’s chill, the rates are much less. It offers luxury and history from its heated in-door pool to its top of the line on-site restaurant.  In any case, there is lots to do with the feel of France at a much lower price!

Each season is special:

You can see brilliant fall foliage along the cliffs over the St. Lawrence.

You can enjoy multiple outdoor winter sports if you can stand the really, really cold weather! I once skied in a real blizzard there in complete white-out conditions. I gave up and went to the lodge for a hot wine and a real lunch feast! After dog sledding, I was sure my feet had turned to blocks of ice and was glad to find hot chocolate waiting for us.

In spring, you can stroll through the parks in the Old City of Quebec as flowers start to bloom.

In summer, you can hike through the neighboring mountains.

Top Solo Travel Destination Quebec City: History:

The region’s history dates back to the colonial days of New France. Along with its southern neighbor, it battled for independence in the 18th century. Quebec City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• The early French history starts with the explorer Jacques Cartier in 1534-35. At that time, one of France’s best-known historic figures, Francois I, was king of France. He was well known for many things, including his support of the arts. He was a patron of Leonardo da Vinci.  As a result, a little known fact is that Da Vinci was not buried in Italy but France. (If you should vacation later in the French chateau region, the Loire Valley, be sure to visit da Vinci’s tomb in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert, Amboise, France.)
• Just as many cities around the world were founded on rivers and other waterways, the St. Lawrence Seaway made access to Quebec easy.
• The next European explorer to come to the region was Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600’s.
• By the mid 18th century, a shift of power was reached between the French and English forces. A great battle took place in 1759 on the Plains of Abraham. The British forces under their General Wolfe won over the French led by Marquis de Montcalm.  Both died from their wounds.
• During World War II, United States President Franklin Roosevelt and United states Prime Minister Winston Churchill met here.
• While Canada later became an independent nation within the British Commonwealth, 20th century Quebec had separatist movements. A later vote left them as part of Canada.
• The federal government is led by Justin Trudeau, the son of the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Top Solo Travel Destination Quebec City: Things to Do and See:

• Go skiing at one of several local pistes.
• Join a dog sledding tour during the cold months.
• Learn to ice skate or dare to go in the luge.
• Visit during the winter carnival.
• Shop for special gifts at multiple boutiques.
• Looking for bargains? Leave the tourist area, and take a look at boutiques in the modern city. What I have tried elsewhere? Take a public bus to a shopping center  where locals shop in large department stores. They are more likely to have sales, especially at seasons’ end.
• Take the ferry across the St. Lawrence.
• Relax in the sp,a and swim in-doors year-round.
• Go for a ride in a horse drawn carriage.
• See history in a fabled walled Old Town.
• Try out your French.
• Taste local dishes.

Top Solo Travel Destination Quebec City: Luxury Lodging:

The 4 star Fairmont Chateau Frontenac is one of my favorite hotels in the world. It has Old World charm and service but with modern touches like Wi-Fi. Better yet, it is dog-friendly. They even have their old canine ambassador. I am told you can ask to take her for a walk!

It is on the best spot in the Old Town perched on the St. Lawrence Seaway. It is just steps to the top sites from the Plains of Abraham to the new town and the Old Town shops and cafes.

They can provide van service to ski or go dog sledding.

My own favorite is their heated pool in doors. You can swim laps as you watch the blue flag wave.

It is the right place to go on solo travel or even for families and couples. However, it can be pricey so I recommend that you go off-season. The colder the weather the lower the daily lodging rate.

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