Le Germain Hotel Québec deserves its rightful place within the city’s history A.J. Twist November 14, 2021 1642 My personal fascination with boutique hotels is directly connected to Le Germain Québec as this hotel was basically the starting point for the genre in Canada when they first opened their doors in 1997. Since t...
1 Hotel Toronto: a new “sustainable sanctuary” A.J. Twist October 13, 2021 1400 “This is your hospitality guru speaking. Please join me as we close our eyes and imagine visiting a place where nature joins us within our urban environment; where 85% of our food waste are composted for use in...
Discover nature, discover Quebec’s nature hotels, discover Sépaq A.J. Twist September 17, 2021 765 2021 has been the year of hoards of Quebec tourists visiting…Quebec! In order to escape the crowds both at hotels and restaurants, travelers have been forced to venture further and further afield. Fortunately, ...
The Anndore House is the perfect base camp from which to explore Toronto A.J. Twist August 16, 2021 1792 At one time heading to Toronto was a relatively easy trip. However, with inter-provincial borders closed for several months, it has only recently been possible to head to Canada’s largest city on a strong desir...
The Quebec City Hilton: re-build it and they will come A.J. Twist July 13, 2021 2199 Sometimes corporations, like people, simply get lucky! Such was the case when the Quebec Hilton’s parent, InnVest REIT, made the excruciating decision to temporarily close their 569-room hotel in Quebec City in...
Manoir Hovey: “A Luxury Summer Camp for Adults” A.J. Twist June 13, 2021 2416 Privacy and security at this historic resort appeal to former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for their numerous vacations The Bellechasse Suite is named after a fictio...
Anthony Bourdain’s new book brings the world traveler back to life A.J. Twist May 15, 2021 1519 “World Travel - An Irreverent Guide” includes Bourdain’s favourite restaurants One of the more surprising aspects of the late chef, author and TV personality, Anthony Bourdain’s new book “World Travel- An Irre...
The Germain Hotel Ottawa: Inspired by Italian visual arts A.J. Twist January 11, 2021 1627 Located in downtown Ottawa, Le Germain Ottawa features fourteen floors of guest rooms, meeting rooms and luxury suites, while the top nine floors are privately owned condominiums It is fairly common to hear...
Airbnb provides respite from the pandemic A.J. Twist November 14, 2020 1354 Tell the truth, now. Did you think about vacationing in Quebec this year more than ever in the past? Were your neighbours, friends and work colleagues regaling you with tales of their recent trips to see the fj...
Auberge Saint-Antoine: an immersive stay in historic Quebec City A.J. Twist October 26, 2020 2917 In Quebec City it is easy to become an instant history buff or at least have your interest in the subject piqued. For example, did you know the city was founded in 1608 and, at the time, was one of the earliest...
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