Lucy

Canada Specialist

My love of travel was sparked at university where I studied American and Canadian literature, history and culture.

Following my studies, I worked as a Southeast Asia specialist in my hometown and was granted several months off to travel Indochina and to tick some items off my travel wish-list on a one-month trip round the USA. The travel bug got the better of me and I left my job to travel around India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Borneo, before ending up in Australia for the next year.

On my return, I joined Audley’s Canada team. My first extensive Audley trip was spent traversing Canada from west to east experiencing the wildlife, rugged landscapes and character-filled cities. My best memory is of Québec city, where I climbed the city walls and ate poutine watching the film festival.

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I recommend visiting - Québec City, Canada

Québec City is a real surprise. With a mix of French, British and Canadian influences in its architecture, history and culture it has so much to offer. Take time to meander through the cobbled streets, stop for a coffee or look out for the 'French' locations from Catch Me If You Can. One of the things I loved most is that all the buildings are protected and restored as they were in the 17th century. It's a little maze of streets; the best one I found was Rue du Trésor, an open-air gallery that translates as Treasure Street.

I recommend staying at - Abigail's Hotel, Canada

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Located just minutes from Victoria's quaint downtown area, this quiet boutique property has a small-town charm and homely atmosphere, which is echoed throughout this city on the south of Vancouver Island. It has gorgeous Tudoresque four-poster beds and wood-burning fireplaces, which make it very romantic. I loved the Ruby Room, which felt like being in an old English manor house only with the added touch of a Jacuzzi bath.

I'll never forget when…

I was lucky enough to take a seaplane from Vancouver to dine at Bowen Island, a nearby island that has all the rugged mountains, forests and seascapes that British Columbia is known for. It was such a scenic journey, flying over the entire city on a clear-blue afternoon before making our way across the water and wilderness to land in tiny Snug Cove on Bowen Island. We had a great pub meal with pristine forest on one side and the sun setting over the ocean on the other.

Photos of Lucy

Lucy on Athabasca Glacier
Lucy at Emerald Lake
Lucy at English Bay
Lucy in Québec
Lucy in Stanley Park, Vancouver
Lucy in Whistler