Soaking up in the sun in gorgeous Santa Monica mikecohen January 11, 2018 5465 SANTA MONICA - After spending a week in San Francisco and five days in Beverly Hills, we decided to conclude our family trip with a relaxing five day stay in Santa Monica (www.santamonica.com), a mere eight no...
Ski Vermont deluxe at Stratton Mountain Matthew Elder January 8, 2018 8885 Montreal skiers are fortunate to have easy access to a plethora of good ski terrain nearby in the Laurentians and Eastern Townships – and just a little farther south in the mountains of New England and New York...
Antigua – one of the most delightful island nations in The Caribbean Beverley Kerr January 5, 2018 4623 Antigua Famous for its pink and white sand beaches, Antigua retains a British tradition of civility to match its gentle climate and warm waters Good news flash! Antigua was untouched by the recent hurri...
Saint-Malo: a seafarer’s coastal city Julie Kalan December 23, 2017 4984 Saint-Malo The Saint-Malo city flag flies proudly from the roof of the 15th century castle keep Perched upon a granite out crop, where the mouth of the Rance River meets La Manche (the English Channel), si...
Manoir Hovey – five star comfort and special memories Peter Kerr December 21, 2017 5983 Manoir Hovey Owned and operated by a second generation of the Stafford family, this North Hatley Relais & Châteaux resort is a unique hideaway worthy of its 5 star rating Manoir Hovey in picturesque N...
December in San Antonio – TexMex Holidays Julie Kalan November 17, 2017 6587 Festivals, events and fun fill up San Antonio’s calendar each December. Here’s a look at some of the holiday highlights… La Tamalada Comadre Gloria Solis and her husband guide the Tamal making workshop at...
Omni King Edward Hotel – timeless elegance with a contemporary twist in downtown Toronto Peter Kerr October 31, 2017 7861 Omni King Edward Hotel The Omni King Edward Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Toronto After being purchased by Bob Rowlings’ privately owned Dallas-based Omni Group, the iconic King Edward Hotel ...
Broadview Hotel – centennial building recaptures the Toronto limelight Peter Kerr October 30, 2017 5665 Broadview Hotel The Broadview Hotel is located in the immensely popular Queen Street East area, an integral part of the neighbourhood’s transformation into one of Toronto’s cool places to live, work and enjo...
Touring downtown Toronto – from tried and true to off-the-wall Peter Kerr October 27, 2017 4669 Part II of our downtown Toronto holiday diary Toronto’s theatre scene is regularly compared favourably with London’s West End and Now York City’s Broadway. As the weather cools, a trip to see some musicals and...
Discovering Sixt Rental Car: a new option in North America worth exploring mikecohen October 23, 2017 7134 Sixt Rental Car LOS ANGELES - For our recent trip to California, renting a car was a priority. In researching all of the different options I came across one I was not familiar with, called Sixt Rent-a-Car (w...