QUEBEC (LONELY PLANET)

Dogsled in the far north, disco in downtown Montréal, ski the Laurentians or drive along the scenic St Lawrence. This comprehensive guide, written by a homegrown author, is your ticket to ‘La Belle Province,’ from the cobbled streets of Québec City to the katajaq (throat singing) of Nunavik.

• 46 detailed maps, including Route Verte bike trails

• special sections on First Nations cultures and world-class whale watching

• accommodations for all budgets – in hostels, B&Bs, castles and ice hotels

• inside scoop on the culinary scene, from haute cuisine and creton páté to poutine and maple Popsicles

• handy language section with Québécois French