There are many reasons why you should take a trip to Quebec – and this video shows you just some of them!

Auberge Lac-a-l'Eau Claire is beautifully located in a private 6200 acre expanse of Laurentian forest, on the shores of Lac à l'Eau Claire in La Mauricie. Everywhere you turn there are magnificent views – and one of the best ways to catch them is onboard a pontoon.

Some places, almost inexplicably, seem to be cradles of music. Seattle in the US produced Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana, Manchester in the UK seems to churn out a never ending supply of ‘indie’ bands from The Smiths via The Stone Roses through to Oasis. Another place that deserves to be recognised as a musical hotbed is Montreal in the Canadian Province of Quebec, and in just seven hours you can be there.

If you go to Canada, you must go to Quebec. If you go to Quebec, you must go to Quebec City. And if you go to Quebec City you must go to L'ile d'Orleans. L’ile d’orleans is an island in the St. Lawrence River just outside Quebec City. The Native Indians were the first people to be drawn to the island due to the abundance of fish and game, and were undoubtedly attracted to "Minigo", "the Enchantress", as they called it, because of its mysterious charm. The fertile soil then attracted the first settlers who established one of the first colonies of New France All this has led to L’ile d’orleans being known for it’s excellent regional cuisine and local produce, and a perfect example of this is Cassis Monna a Fis.

When you think about locations for extreme sports, the centre of a major North American city would not perhaps be at the front of your mind. If the activity in question is Jet Boating , even less so. Yet in Montreal, Canada that is the reality. So put on your life jacket and prepare to get very, very wet! Jet boating extreme sport Canada montreal quebec sports

A spot of retail therapy when you are on holiday is always a good idea. If this means one of a kind boutiques, gourmet food stores and handicraft stands in a romantic European atmosphere, then who can resist? But don’t be fooled, we’re not talking about Paris, Milan or Madrid, but Quebec City - a jewel on the east coast of Canada.

Quebec City, capital of the Canadian province of Quebec, is very proud of it’s French heritage, and like the French, they are very proud of their food. However, when you go travelling, there’s not always time to check out the gastronomic delights, as you are too busy seeing the sights. But in Quebec City, they seem to have found the perfect solution.

Quebec is a perfect cocktail of North America and Europe - so what is the perfect cocktail from Quebec? Watch and learn

Quebec is a placed that is blessed with lakes and rivers, and as a consequence an incredible variety of fish. Quebecers take good care of this incomparable natural resource, since for them fishing is the perfect way of enjoying the outdoors and getting back to the land. But what about those who visit Quebec and don’t have any rod holding experience? Well, there’s nothing to fear, and as this video shows, you can also cook what you catch.

When you head off on holiday, you may just want to chill out on the beach with a good book in one hand and a long drink in the other – but what about those who want the beautiful scenery AND something that will get their adrenalin pumping? Well perhaps a trip to La Mauricie in the Canadian province of Quebec is the answer. It’s just a couple of hours from both Montreal and Quebec City, and has enough breathtaking views to last a lifetime – and it also has some fantastic Quad Bike trails!