Quebec City. Prominent Hotelier Ken Hall of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, the most photographed hotel in the world, talks things to do in Quebec City, plus award-winning composer Steve Barakatt shares how he composed the Frontenac official anthem

Destination Everywhere

Andy McNeill & Todd Bludworth

Society & Culture, Hobbies, Leisure, Arts, Places & Travel, Food

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Let's explore Quebec City for a taste of European charm and luxury in North America. Learn about the historic past of the most photographed hotel in the world and activities in Quebec City. Andy McNeill and Todd Bludworth sit down with Ken Hall, the General Manager of the hotel, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and Steve Barakatt, writer and performer, to give us a local’s perspective of this beautiful city as well as its historic past and how the buildings have stood the test of time. They take us into the great things to do and the places to be, no matter the season. Get transported to a beautiful place in a very different time as you take a stroll into this historic city filled with music, romance, and more.

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0:00.0	Looking for inspiring destinations, incredible places to stay and the most exciting bucket list experiences to travel to next.
0:13.3	Welcome to Destination Everywhere,
0:15.8	with hospitality and travel entrepreneurs Todd Bloodworth
0:19.4	and Andy McNeil.
0:21.7	Having traveled to over 100 countries, Todd and Andy bring you unique perspectives
0:26.6	with celebrities in the know, hospitality experts, and native connoisseurs to discover must-does and inspirational destinations to plan your next trip for
0:36.3	business or pleasure.
0:38.2	So pack your bags and get ready as we bring you destination everywhere with Todd and Andy. Imagine a castle in a castle in a walled city with cobblestone streets.
0:58.0	Now picture these streets lined with pubs and cafes and parks and flowers.
1:02.0	You're probably thinking of a location in your city. with pubs and cafes and parks and flowers.
1:03.2	You're probably thinking of a location in Europe.
1:06.4	What if you could find a similar experience in North America?
1:10.0	One of the world's top destinations offers four seasons of activities.
1:14.1	Spring blooms that attract global photographers,
1:16.9	summer music and food festivals,
1:19.2	fall bullets set against old world architecture,
1:22.3	and the ice hotel in winter Wonder Lands for the snow enthusiasts.
1:26.3	Where is it?
1:27.3	Quebec City, Canada, of course.
1:29.6	One of the safest locations on Earth.
1:31.7	Quebec City is a wonderfully eclectic collision of French, British, and indigenous food,
1:36.7	culture and hospitality.
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