Floating Luxury – Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Julie Kalan February 23, 2015 9461 Step aboard one of the Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection ships and you are stepping into a world of absolute luxury: from the handcrafted beds by Savoir® of England, to marble bathrooms and exclusive ex...
Martinique Packs Quite a Punch – a ‘Ti Punch Julie Kalan February 20, 2015 8450 Beyond the beautiful beaches, warm ocean currents and tropical gardens, Martinique is known for its exceptional rum. Sugar Cane Spirits The Caribbean is famous for its rum, but there is only one island where ...
Marvelous Martinique Julie Kalan January 30, 2015 8329 The perfect recipe: blend one part French and one part Caribbean culture and cuisine. Add white and black sand beaches, turquoise waters and lush rain forests. Sweeten with sugar cane and add a dash of rum. The...
The Principality of Monaco is a dynamic place to visit and dine mikecohen January 20, 2015 8796 MONTE CARLO, MONACO -The Principality of Monaco (www.visitmonaco.com) has a colorful and fascinating history filled with barbarians, kings and even a movie star. It is a story of castles, epic battles and untol...
If you are planning for a summer 2015 trip to Nice, France book now mikecohen December 30, 2014 7463 NICE, FRANCE- Between our visits to Paris and London last summer, my family and I came to the conclusion that we wanted to find a place that provided us with the opportunity to sit at a lovely beach by day and...
Lake House at High Peaks Resort The Montrealer December 18, 2014 8120 Renovation of this funky 1960s-era Adirondack motor lodge is a finalist for ‘Best of the Year’ by Interior Design Magazine Lake House is part of the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, overlooking the pristine M...
Bal Harbour – Florida’s picture perfect luxury enclave Julie Kalan October 31, 2014 7981 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...
Visiting Normandy – 70 Years after D-Day Julie Kalan May 29, 2014 5913 This year marks a significant anniversary in world history; seventy years ago Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, and changed the tides of World War II. It was June 6, 1944 when Canadian, American, a...
Impressions of Normandy Julie Kalan October 18, 2012 6380 After years of seeing reproductions of Monet’s work on the waiting room walls at doctor’s offices, I had developed a kind of Pavlovian response to the images. The very sight of water lilies made me bored, impat...
Vermont: Nature’s Playground Julie Kalan March 1, 2012 6784 Shortly before sunset, up atop Sterling Mountain, beyond the fogs of condensation that cloud my view with each exhalation, the perfectly snow-frosted trees stand out against the pale whisper pink sky. After enj...
