Fairmont Le Château Frontenac – a Québec City landmark renewed Peter Kerr January 29, 2016 10986 The magnificent urban resort recently underwent a $75 million renovation. The challenge was to meet the expectations of 21st century world travellers and to retain the historical grandeur of this UNESCO World-H...
Direct flights to Myrtle Beach via Plattsburgh a big plus for Montreal travellers mikecohen January 27, 2016 5979 For a number of years my family seriously considered a summer holiday to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was the 16 hour drive and absence of any direct flights from Trudeau Airport in Dorval which served as t...
Sanibel Island – a taste of Old Florida, history, spectacular beaches, and wonderful nature refuges Peter & Beverley Kerr January 21, 2016 8294 With fifty miles of beaches, this eco-friendly upscale destination appeals to both couples and families Sanibel Island is an oasis of calm and civility; offering visitors a chance to relax and enjoy some of t...
Old world luxury in the White Mountains Matthew Elder January 18, 2016 8760 Ski, hike, dance – or just plain relax and take in the view – at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a century-old classic High in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire is one of the continent’s great o...
A cruise through Greece on Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 Michele Peterson December 28, 2015 8155 Luxury Cruising Redefined It’s my second morning aboard the Europa 2 and we’re gliding towards the island of Thassos surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the North Aegean Sea. Unlike the south of Greece, t...
Cunard announces Gregory Porter to headline October 25, 2016 Blue Note “Jazz at Sea” transatlantic cruise The Montrealer December 18, 2015 7278 On the heels of Queen Mary 2’s first-ever “Jazz at Sea” Transatlantic Crossing with Blue Note Records, Cunard has announced that Grammy® Award-winning singer and songwriter, Gregory Porter, will be headlining t...
Myrtle Beach offers a myriad of activities from golf and theatre to helicopter rides mikecohen December 10, 2015 5295 If you are headed to Myrtle Beach (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com), regardless of the time of year, do not worry about finding fun things to do. The list is extensive. The Myrtle Beach area boasts more than 100 ch...
Appalachian parkways worth the trip Matthew Elder December 6, 2015 5944 Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive offer 930 kilometres of scenic splendour One of the great things about Montreal, for those of us who enjoy a nice scenic drive, is our proximity to many great road-trip rou...
Ya gotta love Ireland! donnacarter December 3, 2015 5853 The Emerald Isle's engaging patchwork of ancient castles, unique historic sites, quaint towns and a wildly splendid landscape is vastly enriched by a history riddled with folklore and fanciful legends. I swea...
Thoroughbreds and Aspen Grille lead the pack as Myrtle culinary delights mikecohen October 25, 2015 8110 MYRTLE BEACH- As the date of our much anticipated first vacation in Myrtle Beach drew near I reached out to the Myrtle Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com) for some dining suggestions...
