Tennessee Civil War Trails Map-Guide now available The Montrealer July 13, 2010 6057 NASHVILLE, Tenn. —The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recently issued the Tennessee Civil War Trails map-guide, marking the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The map-guides chart nearly 2...
Protecting Your Retirement & Your Blended Family The Montrealer July 7, 2010 4902 Q: I am planning to retire early next year, but I’m concerned about whether or not I could run out of money during my retirement. How can I best ensure that I won’t outlive my money? A: Retirement can b...
North Miami Beach’s Montreal connection The Montrealer July 5, 2010 5016 NORTH MIAMI BEACH- Gerda Rosner is a well known Montreal travel guru and spa operator whom at the age of 88 is still going strong. I have written about her various excursions for many years. She has just return...
Dresden, Germany – a city reborn The Montrealer July 3, 2010 4574 When an historic city blessed with magnificent architecture is virtually levelled to the ground, such devastation would normally mark the end of its existence and forever diminish it as a place that once was. Y...
Just For Laughs – it’s good for you! The Montrealer July 1, 2010 4914 "If music be the food of love, play on", are words by the Bard. One might also say the same for laughter - it brings people closer together, it makes ya' feel good. So...laugh on. If good music serves the ...
Queen Victoria – sailing aboard one of Cunard’s great ocean liners The Montrealer June 9, 2010 8106 “We’re here to serve our guests” Queen Victoria Hotel Manager David Hamilton Samuel Cunard was already a successful Halifax businessman when his bid to transport the Royal Mail by ship from Great Britain...
Items from the travel notebook United We Stand The Montrealer June 5, 2010 5407 Here is some advice for anyone flying out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport. If you have booked via Air Canada, or as my family did using Aeroplan points, be prepared to have to travel with United Airlines. Air Canad...
Exploring Spain’s historic Silver Route The Montrealer June 3, 2010 4893 Depending on who you talk to, the ancient Roman-built road that once bisected western Spain and is now the core of a 625-mile-long tourist route, is either accurately named or it is not. Although generally call...
There’s music in the air and dancin’ in the streets The Montrealer June 1, 2010 6313 According to no less authority than The Guinness Book of World Records, Montreal hosts the world's largest jazz festival. It's a time when Montrealers of all generations take to the streets in a celebration of ...
Virginia is for more than lovers The Montrealer May 9, 2010 4994 For many years the state’s tourism slogan has been “Virginia is for lovers,” but following a golf trip there last year I’m convinced a better slogan would be “Virginia is for golfers, wine lovers, spa goers and...
