Sailing the Secret Caribbean Michele Peterson March 27, 2015 12434 Exploring hidden islands on the Royal Clipper I realize something as soon as our ship sets sail. It’s not about the posh cabins, the exotic ports of call or even the 5-course gourmet dinners, the magic of the...
Martinique Packs Quite a Punch – a ‘Ti Punch Julie Kalan February 20, 2015 8418 Beyond the beautiful beaches, warm ocean currents and tropical gardens, Martinique is known for its exceptional rum. Sugar Cane Spirits The Caribbean is famous for its rum, but there is only one island where ...
Marvelous Martinique Julie Kalan January 30, 2015 8298 The perfect recipe: blend one part French and one part Caribbean culture and cuisine. Add white and black sand beaches, turquoise waters and lush rain forests. Sweeten with sugar cane and add a dash of rum. The...
Cuba as a first-time treat Matthew Elder February 19, 2014 13510 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...
Bermuda – an exquisite island playground The Montrealer May 3, 2011 5379 The picture-perfect island of Bermuda has a long-standing reputation as an outstanding golf venue so when I received an invitation to play there this spring in the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship I immediat...
Cruising the Caribbean aboard Holland America’s Eurodam The Montrealer March 3, 2011 7224 The latest word from the cruise industry is that shipboard vacations are riding a growing wave of popularity as the global economic decline that erupted in 2008 begins to ebb. In fact, last year alone 11.1 mill...
Cruising the Caribbean aboard the deluxe Azamara Journey The Montrealer March 3, 2010 5941 The prevailing trend to build cruise ships larger than 12 storey apartment buildings shows no sign of ebbing and while they are widely popular they do not meet everybody's taste. There are certainly those unabl...
Follow the sun to a winter golf getaway The Montrealer December 3, 2009 5907 Among many Canadian golfers the winter closure of domestic courses triggers an intense yearning for sunny fairways that never see a flake of snow. Moreover, there are oodles of excellent venues to choose from i...
Belize – a few days in paradise The Montrealer October 3, 2009 5535 “Sam loves to play with coconuts,” says Heather Sellors, guest services manager for St. George’s Caye Resort, an exotic getaway on St. George’s Caye, a sunny sandbar of an island eight miles off the Caribbean c...
St. Maarten – a Caribbean treat The Montrealer October 12, 2008 5463 St. Maarten has become one of the most popular Caribbean destinations for land holidays and cruise lines for many reasons; pristine beaches, a dry climate (dry enough for cactus to flourish and tourists to smil...
