Forest Baths

Daylong adventures in three provincial parks near Montréal.

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Inked by a Legend

Whang-od Oggay is the last traditional tattoo artist from the old generation in the Kalinga region in the northern Philippines. This internationally acclaimed tattooist has single-handedly ensured the survival of this traditional art for the next generation.

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Québec City Staycation

Sweet discoveries in our provincial capital and surrounding areas.
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Montréal Staycation

Ode to slowing down on the island of Montréal and its shores.
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Visual Essays

The Repairers
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Mini-Guides

The little guide to vanlife

Vanlife is so much more than a hashtag that makes you want to quit your job: it’s quickly becoming an unbeatable way to travel Québec this summer.
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Making Waves

When Jane-Anne Cormier returned to Le Havre to start Les Vagues after 10 years in the city, she had a goal—to combine her two great passions: the river and SUP.
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Food For Thought

This is a story of Polarhagen, a regenerative market garden, and two first generation farmers sowing seeds in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.

Quarantine letters

Field Notes of a New Forager

“I might never have thought to try my hand if it weren’t for the global pandemic and the food security issues it has brought to the forefront.” ou “By the end of our second day I had finally learned to pick out the morels’ darkened honeycomb-like patterns from the forest floor.”

The Optimist

“Businesses should be thought of as social tools for people to make a living, build their dreams, and support their families. Not as tools to amass wealth for a select few.”

We Need Each Other’s Eyes

“Video chat apps seem to offer solace, but have you noticed how there’s really no eye contact on the internet?”

Through the lens

Seeking connections and feelings in isolated spaces

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Chiara Zonca

The BESIDE Cabins: a 1,250-acre hub of consciously designed cabins offering unique outdoor experiences all year round.

BESIDE Magazine

Issue 08

What communities do we belong to?

Release date: June 3rd

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