Exploring Spain’s historic Silver Route The Montrealer June 3, 2010 4906 Depending on who you talk to, the ancient Roman-built road that once bisected western Spain and is now the core of a 625-mile-long tourist route, is either accurately named or it is not. Although generally call...
Virginia is for more than lovers The Montrealer May 9, 2010 5009 For many years the state’s tourism slogan has been “Virginia is for lovers,” but following a golf trip there last year I’m convinced a better slogan would be “Virginia is for golfers, wine lovers, spa goers and...
Chicago is a bustling, energetic city that never stops The Montrealer May 3, 2010 6166 In the summer of 2007 my family and I made our first visit to Chicago. This was an extended stay in the Windy City and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. More recently we returned, but this time only for a f...
Vancouver – a world class city with Olympian attributes The Montrealer April 9, 2010 4514 With the 2010 Winter Olympics torch extinguished and top athletes from around the globe gone home; Vancouver now basks in the afterglow of its gold medal performance as host city of the world’s most famous Game...
Some tips for the airline traveller The Montrealer February 5, 2010 3293 Here are some tips for readers based on my most recent airline experience from here and back to South Florida, via Air Canada. Security Matters: A few months after the September 11, 2001 airline attacks Rich...
Bermuda – a balmy island bastion The Montrealer February 3, 2010 8110 Legendary author Mark Twain was anything but wishy-washy about Bermuda. From 1867 to 1910 he spent long holidays there often referring to it as a tourist paradise and a social Eden. It was clearly his favourite...
Manchester defines itself as New Hampshire’s commercial and industrial centre The Montrealer January 5, 2010 3525 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen MANCHESTER, NH- Recognized as New Hampshire’s commercial and industrial leader, as well as its largest city and the home of nearly 10 percent of its population, Manchester (www....
Historic St. Augustine – Florida’s oldest city The Montrealer January 3, 2010 5424 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...
Maine’s Ogunquit has something for every traveller The Montrealer December 9, 2009 4968 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen Known to the Abenaki tribe as "beautiful place by the sea," Ogunquit (www.ogunquit.org) is a beautiful town of Maine featuring a world-class beach and magnificent coastlin...
Follow the sun to a winter golf getaway The Montrealer December 3, 2009 5988 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...
