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On day five in Magog, Nathan enjoys a foggy morning paddle on Lake Memphremagog, hikes a section of Mont-Orford for late-summer views, and explores the quieter side of town before the Labour Day weekend crowds arrive. He reflects on the seasonal shift, prices out a full day of outdoor activities, and checks in on the postponed floating park.
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Episode 31 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Magog, Canada.
Places in this episode: Lake Memphremagog, Café Prince, Mont-Orford National Park, quai MacPherson, La Memphré, Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises, Vieux Clocher de Magog, Buvette Shiso.
Covered: Lake activities, Mountain hiking, Food and drink, Seasonal change, Magog daily life.
Chapters:
00:00 Lake Memphremagog
02:15 Quai MacPherson
04:55 La Memphré
05:53 Buvette Shiso
06:49 Restaurant interior
07:53 Quiet room
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#Magog #EasternTownships #QuebecTravel #CanadaTravel #LakeMemphremagog #MontOrford #Kayaking #Hiking #Poutine #BuvetteShiso #CafePrince #LaborDayWeekend #MadameBeaulieu #FeteDesVendanges #TravelCanada #ExploreQuebec #RouteVerte
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Nathan spends a foggy late-August morning at Espace Saint-Luc watching chimney swifts gather, takes a final swim in Lake Memphremagog, and watches Magog prepare for the Fête des Vendanges. Plus a look at what a resort-town weekend actually costs.
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Episode 30 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Magog, Canada.
Places in this episode: Espace Saint-Luc, Géogène Café, Villas-de-l'Anse, Lake Memphremagog, Route Verte, La Memphré, Magog Nord, Marais de la Rivière aux Cerises.
Covered: Magog local daily life and rhythm, Wildlife conservation and chimney swifts, Lake swimming and outdoor recreation, Festival preparations for Fête des Vendanges, Real costs of a day in Magog.
Chapters:
00:00 Lake Memphremagog
00:38 Espace Saint-Luc
03:07 Villas-de-l'Anse
05:12 Magog Nord
06:22 Buvette Shiso
07:27 Route Verte
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Magog #EasternTownships #QuebecTravel #LakeMemphremagog #FêteDesVendanges #ChimneySwift #BuvetteShiso #LaMemphré #GéogèneCafé #MaraisDeLaRivièreAuxCerises #QuebecOutdoor #SmallTownQuebec #LateSummerTravel #CanadianVacation #TravelQuebec #VisitQuebec #SlowTravel
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Nathan spends day three in Magog exploring the vineyards and cideries of the Eastern Townships, hiking in Mont-Orford National Park, and dealing with the practical reality of a local boil-water advisory. He reflects on the rhythm of small-town Quebec life as the grape harvest festival approaches.
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Episode 29 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Magog, Canada.
Places in this episode: Mont-Orford National Park, Lake Memphremagog, Géogène Café, Au Comptoir MarCel, Bistro Kóz, La Memphré, Cherry River Marsh.
Covered: Eastern Townships wine and cider, Mont-Orford National Park hiking, Magog grape harvest festival preparation, Magog practicalities and costs, Magog lake activities.
Chapters:
00:00 Géogène Café
01:04 Magog
02:53 Mont-Orford National Park
05:17 Bistro Kóz
07:02 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Magog #EasternTownships #QuebecTravel #CanadaTravel #MontOrford #Vineyards #Cider #FeteDesVendanges #GrapeHarvest #LakeMemphremagog #Kayaking #HikingQuebec #ShoulderSeason #TravelCanada #QuebecRoadTrip #MagogQuebec
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Nathan explores the Cherry River Marsh, cycles the Route Verte along Lake Memphremagog, and visits a local bagel shop and microbrewery. He prices out a full day in Magog, from kayak rentals to poutine, and feels the town's excitement building for the Fête des Vendanges.
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Episode 28 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Magog, Canada.
Places in this episode: Centre d'interprétation du Marais, Fabrique de Bagels Café Noir, Lake Memphremagog, Villas-de-l'Anse, La Memphré - Microbrasserie / Resto-Pub Magog, Vieux Clocher de Magog, Buvette Shiso.
Covered: Cherry River Marsh nature walk, Route Verte cycling and lake views, Magog food scene and costs, Kayaking Lake Memphremagog, Preparations for Fête des Vendanges, Cost of living and newcomer logistics in Magog.
Chapters:
00:00 Centre d'interprétation du Marais
01:00 Fabrique de Bagels Café Noir
02:37 Villas-de-l'Anse
05:36 Buvette Shiso
07:30 Lake Memphremagog
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Magog #EasternTownships #QuebecTravel #CanadaTravel #LakeMemphremagog #RouteVerte #CyclingQuebec #Poutine #FeteDesVendanges #CherryRiverMarsh #MagogFood #QuebecF #TravelCanada #ExploreQuebec #BikeTrip #KayakingQuebec
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Nathan drives the Highway 10 corridor from Ottawa into Quebec's Eastern Townships and lands in Magog on a late-August afternoon. He walks the lakefront, hears the Memphremagog monster legend, prices out a lakeside town in shoulder season, and watches the town gear up for the grape harvest festival.
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Episode 27 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Magog, Canada.
Places in this episode: Lake Memphremagog, Parc national du Mont-Orford, Géogène Café, Au Manoir de la rue Merry, Buvette Shiso, Bistro Kóz, Centre d'interpretation du Marais, Le Vieux Clocher de Magog.
Covered: Arrival in Magog and Highway 10 corridor, Lake Memphremagog and lakefront promenade, Magog cost of living and practical newcomer info, Fête des Vendanges grape harvest festival preparations, Mont-Orford park and Eastern Townships villages, Magog food scene: Buvette Shiso, Bistro Kóz, Géogène Café.
Chapters:
00:00 Magog
01:52 Au Manoir de la rue Merry
02:56 Lake Memphremagog
04:44 La Memphré
06:54 Town street
08:45 Theatre interior
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Magog #EasternTownships #QuebecTravel #LakeMemphremagog #MontOrford #FeteDesVendanges #GrapeHarvest #RouteVerte #CyclingQuebec #QuebecFood #TravelCanada #CanadaPodcast #SmallTownQuebec #MagogQuebec #QuebecCityLife #RoadTripQuebec #ShoulderSeason #TravelGuide
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On his final full day in Ottawa, Nathan takes a slow, deliberate loop through the ByWard Market, revisits a favourite spot for lunch, and savours a last evening by the water. He reflects on the city's rhythm, what a day here actually costs, and what he'll carry with him as he heads east into Quebec.
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Episode 26 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.
Places in this episode: ByWard Market, The Porch, Mocha Mirage Café, Rideau Canal, National Gallery of Canada, Portage Bridge, War Memorial, Sandy Hill.
Covered: ByWard Market food and atmosphere, Ottawa cost of living, Rideau Canal walking path, Reflections on Ottawa's character, Preparing to leave for Quebec, Ottawa transit and Presto card.
Chapters:
00:00 ByWard Market
01:33 The Porch
02:38 Riverside path, water lapping at canal wall
03:48 Portage Bridge
05:42 Mocha Mirage Café
07:37 Quiet room interior, city faint in distance
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ottawa #ByWardMarket #OttawaTravel #CanadaTravel #RideauCanal #CostOfLiving #Ontario #SandyHill #Gatineau #QuebecRoadTrip #MochaMirageCafe #NationalGallery #OttawaFood #MovingToCanada
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On his last full day in Ottawa, Nathan takes a final early walk through the ByWard Market, watches the sunrise over the Rideau Canal, and reflects on the capital's bilingual soul before planning the road east. He also sorts through the practical costs of daily life and what it means to feel at home in a new city.
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Episode 25 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.
Places in this episode: ByWard Market, Portage Bridge, Gatineau, Canadian Museum of History, The Glebe, Chez Lucien, Rideau Canal, Tavern On The Hill.
Covered: Farewell to Ottawa, ByWard Market, Bilingual capital, Practical costs of living, Planning the Quebec road trip.
Chapters:
00:00 Rideau Canal
01:47 Canadian Museum of History
04:05 Gatineau
04:49 The Glebe
06:20 ByWard Market
07:45 Tavern On The Hill
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Ottawa #ByWardMarket #BeaverTail #RideauCanal #GatineauPark #ParliamentHill #CanadaTravel #Ontario #Quebec #TravelCanada #OttawaFood #LateSummerTravel #RoadTripCanada #OttawaNeighbourhoods #Gatineau #ChezLucien #TavernOnTheHill
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Nathan spends his seventh day in Ottawa visiting the Canadian Museum of Nature, taking a final bike ride along the Rideau Canal, and soaking up the last of summer before Labour Day. He reflects on the cost of daily life in the capital, from museum tickets to market meals, and plans his next move east.
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Episode 24 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.
Places in this episode: Canadian Museum of Nature, Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin, Chez Lucien, Rideau Canal, Portage Bridge, LeBreton Flats, Thunderhead monument, ByWard Market.
Covered: Museums & galleries, Cycling & outdoor paths, Cost of daily life, Ottawa food scene, Preparing to leave for Quebec.
Chapters:
00:00 ByWard Market
01:48 Rideau Canal
03:06 Portage Bridge
06:10 Tavern On The Hill
07:25 Quiet room at night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OttawaTravel #OttawaCanada #ByWardMarket #RideauCanal #CanadianMuseumOfNature #OttawaFood #ChezLucien #TavernOnTheHill #CapitalPathway #OttawaBiking #CanadaTravel #TravelPodcast #OttawaEats #ExploreOttawa #CanadaByRail #SummerInOttawa #OttawaHistory #MuseumDay
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Day six in Ottawa: Nathan braves the lingering storm damage, visits the Canadian War Museum and the new Thunderhead monument, and checks out the Nostalgia Music Festival at LeBreton Flats. Practical notes on transit detours, museum entry, and the cost of a day of national reflection.
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Episode 23 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.
Places in this episode: Canadian War Museum, LeBreton Flats Park, Thunderhead monument, Portage Bridge, ByWard Market, Chez Lucien, Sandy Hill, Wellington Street.
Covered: War Museum, Monuments, Festivals, Ottawa districts, Practical costs.
Chapters:
00:00 ByWard Market
01:11 LeBreton Flats Park
01:58 Canadian War Museum
05:05 Chez Lucien
06:29 Sandy Hill
08:08 Rain on window
08:55 Festival street at night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OttawaTravel #CanadianWarMuseum #ThunderheadMonument #CapitalPride2026 #ByWardMarket #NostalgiaFestival #LeBretonFlats #OttawaMuseums #RideauCanal #OttawaFood #PrestoCard #OttawaOntario #VisitCanada #OttawaNeighbourhoods #SandyHill #LabourDayWeekend #OttawaHistory #CanadaTravel
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Nathan spends a summer day on the Rideau Canal by boat, visits the quiet, leafy streets of the Glebe, and reflects on Ottawa's transformation from a lumber town to a national capital. He also talks through the real costs of a day on the water and a meal in one of the city's most beloved neighbourhoods.
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Episode 22 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.
Places in this episode: Rideau Canal, Chez Lucien, The Glebe, Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin, Lansdowne Park, Tavern On The Hill, ByWard Market, Château Laurier.
Covered: Rideau Canal boating, The Glebe neighbourhood walk, Ottawa food scene, Cost of a summer day in Ottawa, Ottawa by water.
Chapters:
00:00 Rideau Canal
02:06 Chez Lucien
03:00 The Glebe
05:30 National Arts Centre
06:56 ByWard Market
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#OttawaTravel #RideauCanal #TheGlebe #ByWardMarket #ChezLucien #TavernOnTheHill #OttawaBoating #CanadaTravel #OntarioTravel #OttawaFood #OttawaNeighbourhoods #SummerInOttawa #CapitalCity #OttawaPatios #TravelCanada #OttawaOnABudget
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Travelling in Canada means learning to read distance differently. The country is enormous, and almost everyone lives in a narrow band close to the United States border, so the landscape shifts from city to empty boreal forest without warning. The show follows Nathan Beaulieu as he moves through this geography slowly, settling somewhere long enough to understand how that place actually works.
The host moves from the old port of Montreal to the river valley in Saskatoon, from the Rocky Mountain foothills near Calgary to the fishing stages of Bonavista, Newfoundland. He also spends time in Ottawa, the capital, where winter freezes the canal and summer brings a different kind of quiet. Each stop is connected by the route he takes to the next one.
Seasons are the real clock. The same street in Ottawa appears under brown maple leaves and then under March slush, and a place he left in one state is a different place when he comes back. That slow return is how the show works: knowing somewhere properly takes months, not a stopover.
Nathan Beaulieu lives in Canada and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Nathan is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Canada #CanadaTravel #NorthAmerica #Ottawa #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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