Kingston – a super summer getaway destination The Montrealer June 7, 2009 6362 Kingston is a town that never loses it attraction for me, partly because I’ve been going there almost all of my life. As a youngster living just a few miles west in Napanee (hometown of me and pop star Avril La...
Exploring Ireland’s enchanting Ring of Kerry The Montrealer June 3, 2009 5340 Even visitors to Ireland who don’t believe in fairies and leprechauns become smitten by the inherent charms of the emerald isle. I’ve been travel writing for nearly 15 years and the question I receive most is, ...
Frost’s escorted tours have an option for everyone The Montrealer June 3, 2009 4685 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen Sandra Frost is indeed a travel agent who goes that extra mile for her clients. After 25 years in the business, the last eight with Groupe Ideal, she knows just how to custo...
30 Years of jazz in Montreal The Montrealer June 1, 2009 3625 Friends Alain Simard and André Ménard started a musical collaboration 30 years ago that has become the world’s largest jazz festival The Montreal International Jazz Festival is celebrating its 30th Anniversary...
Travelling Air Canada Here are some new tips The Montrealer May 21, 2009 7954 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen I have travelled by air twice in the past year, both times with Air Canada. Prior to that my most recent experience was with Allegiant Airlines out of Plattsburgh. It i...
The Baseball Hall of Fame is the highlight of Cooperstown, N.Y. The Montrealer May 7, 2009 3567 Some of those who dispute the claim that Abner Doubleday invented the game of baseball in a cow pasture in Cooperstown, N.Y. in 1839 say the idea is nothing more than a “field of dreams”. Any notion that this...
Gaylord Palms Resort – Southern hospitality on a large scale! The Montrealer May 5, 2009 3924 Approaching The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Centre, I wondered if a new stadium had been built to take advantage of nearby Disney World. The huge structure designed with Old Florida architecture with a ...
Back to Boston – pedestrian friendly and historically rich The Montrealer May 3, 2009 3588 We recently visited with Larry Meehan, VP of Tourism for Boston, when he was in Montreal with a delegation to promote Boston and Massachusetts to the Montreal travel trade. The province of Quebec (and Montreal ...
Bryna Wasserman – a life in theatre The Montrealer May 1, 2009 3999 “Good afternoon, I’m here to welcome you to this wonderful play. To the students in the audience, a live performance works because of your involvement and your attention. Unlike film or television, live theatre...
Celebrity Solstice – the flagship sets a new standard of elegance The Montrealer April 7, 2009 5374 “StarringYou!” is more than a slogan for Celebrity Cruises; it’s an entire philosophy of guest-centred service Celebrity Solstice is the first of a new family of ships for the company that is part of the Ro...