Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
America > Canada > Montreal
When to go to Montreal ( Canada ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 2 | -16 | -7 | -37 | 10 | 88 | 14 |  |
| february | 3 | -15 | -6 | -36 | 10 | 68 | 14 | |
| march | 4 | -8 | 0 | -30 | 17 | 75 | 14 | |
| april | 5 | -1 | 8 | -18 | 28 | 57 | 12 | |
| may | 6 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 32 | 78 | 13 |  |
| june | 6 | 12 | 23 | -1 | 35 | 93 | 14 |  |
| july | 7 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 35 | 101 | 13 | |
| august | 7 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 101 | 12 | |
| september | 5 | 9 | 19 | -3 | 30 | 90 | 13 | |
| october | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 26 | 85 | 13 | |
| november | 2 | -3 | 3 | -29 | 21 | 80 | 14 | |
| december | 2 | -12 | -5 | -36 | 13 | 80 | 17 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 2 hours of average sunlight in Montreal and the overall temperature will vary between -36 and 13 (Celcius) in this area of Canada. Usually you shouldn't see more than 14 rainy days wich is representative of this part of America.
What to do in Montreal : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Main city of Quebec, Montreal is the second Canadian city, and has a 6 million inhabitants. It is also the second largest French speaking city in the world.
Situated on the eponymous island, its agglomeration is composed of dozens of islands. The historic center is located south of the island and home to many interesting sites like the Old Port, City Hall, Place Jacques-Cartier, Notre Dame, but also several notable skyscrapers .
You can also visit the Biodome, a museum devoted to ecology, the Botanical Garden and the Planetarium. Stroll to discover different parts of the city, each with a characteristic well-defined: Chinatown, Gay Village, Little Italy, Red Light, are some examples. In addition, several festivals are staged in Montreal throughout the year: the International Jazz Festival, the Francofolies, the Just for Laughs Festival. Museums and theaters are also very present.
An international airport serves the city, and for traveling within the city entirely underground metro and bus lines are well developed. Note also an excellent cycle network with self-service bicycles. Tourist facilities are very good and the city hosts more than 6 million tourists each year.
