Photo Gallery: Digital Nomad in Quebec -- National Geographic Traveler

Blue Barn
Photograph by Andrew Evans
A bright blue barn enlivens a green field on the Gaspé Peninsula, with the landmark Rocher-Percé (Pierced Rock) across the water in the distance, one of many sites Digital Nomad Andrew Evans encountered on a drive during his Quebec journey. He warns: "The danger of such a scenic drive is that it takes three times as long to drive the distance you meant to achieve. I couldn't help but stop the car—pulling over to take pictures, or simply to sit for a while and watch the waves crashing on the beach."
Sunflowers
Photograph by Andrew Evans
Bright yellow sunflowers grow on Île d’Orléans. French settlers came to this island in the St. Lawrence River more than 400 years ago.
Fishing Boat
Photograph by Andrew Evans
A fishing boat proudly flies the tri-colored Acadian flag in the Îles de la Madeleine.
Seabird
Photograph by Andrew Evans
A northern gannet roosts on Ile Bonaventure, a protected island that boasts the world's most accessible large colony of these birds. Some 100,000 northern gannet come here to breed. "I would venture so far as to say this is the best place in the world," says Andrew Evans. "Gannets normally stick to difficult cliffs or rocky islets well off shore and best seen through binoculars or bird scopes. Not so here in Quebec, where I was able to stand next to the birds and take their portrait with my phone."
Sandstone Cliffs
Photograph by Andrew Evans
A fringe of red sandstone cliffs colors the northern shores of the Les Îles de la Madeleine.
Through a Window
Photograph by Andrew Evans
Fireweed blooms on the shores of Île Bonaventure, an island reserve off the coast of the Gaspé peninsula.
Aerial View
Photograph by Andrew Evans
A familiar sight in Quebec's rural areas, a floatplane flies over lake-dotted La Mauricie National Park.
Old Quebec From Above
Photograph by Andrew Evans
An aerial view of Old Quebec overlooks the towers and verdigris roofs of the iconic Fairmont Château Frontenac hotel. Since it opened in 1893, “Le Château” has expanded to 618 rooms in the heart of the old city.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec
Photograph by Andrew Evans
Stained-glass windows grace the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec. Although the original 17th-century structure was rebuilt after a fire, the site marks where the first Catholic parish was established in New France. French explorer Samuel de Champlain himself worshipped at a chapel on this site four centuries ago.
Lighthouse
Photograph by Andrew Evans
The only nonautomated lighthouse still in operation in Quebec, La Martre uses weights and cables. There are 14 lighthouses remaining on the Gaspe Peninsula, and many people follow the Lighthouses Trail to see them all.