A Weekend in Kent Julie Kalan July 3, 2011 4873 Visiting the Most Famous Cathedral and Castle in South East England A Pilgrimage Canterbury has drawn visitors for centuries. Long before the age of vacation travel, intrepid pilgrims from all walks of life m...
Set Sail for Portsmouth and step aboard HMS Victory Julie Kalan June 27, 2011 9525 It was once said that the sun never set on the British Empire. Britain's great naval prowess helped build that empire and at Portsmouth's Historic Dockyards you can visit some of the grandest ships of the day. ...
Two days in Warwickshire – the heart of England Julie Kalan May 20, 2011 4791 Visiting a medieval castle and Shakespeare's hometown The Ultimate Castle The Mound was ordered to be constructed by William the Conqueror Photo: Julie Kalan If you ever pretended to be a princess or knig...
Bath – two thousand years of English history Julie Kalan April 3, 2011 6255 Time travel is easy in Bath – no DeLorean required. A short jaunt from London, Bath offers visitors the chance to travel through the last two thousand years of history. Ancient History Just 6 m (19 ft) below...
Loving London Julie Kalan March 5, 2011 5883 I admit it. I love London. Some people may see it as just another cosmopolitan, traffic-filled capital that somehow never garnered the public admiration of Paris or Rome. But London is a destination that offer...
Lufthansa to Munich – a fascinating gateway to Europe The Montrealer October 5, 2010 5546 Munich Loves You is the slogan for this beautiful Bavarian city in southern Germany – and as of the end of this October, Munich is now a direct flight away from Montreal. Lufthansa will be the only airline t...
Queen Victoria – sailing aboard one of Cunard’s great ocean liners The Montrealer June 9, 2010 7539 “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...
A Mediterranean romance onboard the Norwegian Gem The Montrealer June 2, 2008 5509 Cruising the Mediterranean is a excellent way to explore the history and beauty of Malta, Italy and Southern France Since the Phoenicians began using it to ply their commerce thousands of years ago, the M...
Dutch Treat – Five days in Amsterdam The Montrealer April 3, 2008 4114 Amsterdam is like a magic brew. Its bewitching blend of flavours produces a spell filled with intoxicating images and its powers of seduction are potent. Moreover, the compelling character of Holland’s capital ...
Prague, Vienna and Venice – three of Europe’s most wonderful cities The Montrealer March 23, 2007 4269 A tour of Europe’s three most beautiful cities is a travel adventure that will yield a lifetime of happy memories They are, quite simply, places anyone with a sense of travel and wonderment must visit at ...
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