Bal Harbour – Florida’s picture perfect luxury enclave Julie Kalan October 31, 2014 7985 Picture Perfect Picture it: the excitement of South Beach’s vibrant nightlife yours for the taking, countless ways of exploring the everglades’ unique eco-system, and Miami’s Latin infused culture just moments...
Superb shopping and Legal Sea Foods in Boca Raton mikecohen April 11, 2013 5861 BOCA RATON: While staying in the Miami area recently, I convinced the family to make a day trip to Boca Raton. It had been more than a decade since I visited the area, but let me confess that I needed an excuse...
Florida’s Riviera: Sunny Isles Beach mikecohen April 1, 2012 5375 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen SUNNY ISLES: I recently visited South Florida for my first time in more than two years. Whereas I am used to going there over the Christmas holidays, this time my family an...
Lazy days in an Old Florida paradise The Montrealer April 5, 2011 5407 I wasn't sure what I would find when I headed north from Tampa along the Gulf of Mexico coast to a resort with a reputation for being one of the most renowned Old Florida getaways in the state. I knew for sure ...
Sifting through my Miami Beach notebook The Montrealer April 3, 2011 5786 SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. Montrealers travel to South Florida in droves, be it Snowbirds or those just looking to get away for a few weeks. Here is an update on a few noteworthy happenings. MAKING A DIFFERENC...
North Miami Beach’s Montreal connection The Montrealer July 5, 2010 5002 NORTH MIAMI BEACH- Gerda Rosner is a well known Montreal travel guru and spa operator whom at the age of 88 is still going strong. I have written about her various excursions for many years. She has just return...
Historic St. Augustine – Florida’s oldest city The Montrealer January 3, 2010 5356 The sunshine state’s oldest city is filled with Old World charm When Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513, landing near what is now the city of St. Augustine, there is no question he wa...
Follow the sun to a winter golf getaway The Montrealer December 3, 2009 5949 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...
Gaylord Palms Resort – Southern hospitality on a large scale! The Montrealer May 5, 2009 3881 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 ...
Miami’s Acqualina popular with Montrealers The Montrealer April 3, 2009 5370 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen SUNNY ISLES, Fla - While I focused on Sunny Isles Beach, Florida in a recent column, I do so again, this time with a focus on a spot where I bumped into many Montrealers...
