Old world luxury in the White Mountains Matthew Elder January 18, 2016 6454 Ski, hike, dance – or just plain relax and take in the view – at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a century-old classic High in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire is one of the continent’s great o...
Appalachian parkways worth the trip Matthew Elder December 6, 2015 5283 Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive offer 930 kilometres of scenic splendour One of the great things about Montreal, for those of us who enjoy a nice scenic drive, is our proximity to many great road-trip rou...
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver remake: Contemporary meets retro Matthew Elder September 29, 2015 6860 Venerable railway hotel’s new Notch8 restaurant offers top-notch cuisine amid a chic décor that pays homage to the 20th-century railway era Canada’s grandest hotels are a half century or older, and many have u...
Exploring the home of Moby Dick Matthew Elder July 9, 2015 5916 Visit to Herman Melville’s Arrowhead provides a 19th century farm experience The Berkshires was home to a number of 19th-century novelists, notably Herman Melville, author of many novels, notably Moby Dick, Ty...
Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow highlight Berkshires’ summer performing arts line-up Matthew Elder July 6, 2015 6896 Ozawa Hall interior Photo: Steve Rosenthal The Berkshires are perhaps best known for Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and an accompanying music festival. This year marks the 75th...
Hospitality in the Berkshires Matthew Elder May 14, 2015 7138 A short list of where to stay and dine in The Berkshires Sumptuous accommodations at Cranwell The scenic and historic Berkshires deserve at least a few days to fully appreciate the region’s beauty and ric...
Bountiful Berkshires: World-class arts amid the New England hills Matthew Elder May 13, 2015 6272 A vacation foray south of the border to the mountains of Vermont or New York suggests outdoor recreation, a cozy country inn or mountain lodge, and perhaps a bit of shopping. Art and culture would seem a differ...
Rustic luxury and natural splendour meet at Jasper Matthew Elder September 5, 2014 6600 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge worth the trek, by rail or car Take your mind to the Canadian Rockies, and immediately you picture majestic gray mountains with snow-capped peaks and a carpet of deep-green forest bl...
Iconic ‘The Canadian’ is a ride for the ages Matthew Elder July 18, 2014 7692 All aboard for one of the world’s great train trips “Wow, you’re taking the train out west – I’ve always wanted to do that!” It’s a comment familiar to anyone who has booked passage on The Canadian, VIA R...
Cuba as a first-time treat Matthew Elder February 19, 2014 12515 Enjoy the value and retro intrigue of this tropical gem Canadians, particularly Quebecers, have been enjoying Cuba’s charms for decades. The Caribbean’s biggest island, long known for its fabulous beaches, dis...
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