Experiencing MoMA and the beautiful Omni Berkshire Place in New York City mikecohen February 26, 2015 6827 Travel Spotlight NEW YORK CITY: If you are headed to New York City anytime soon, here is a good tip: purchase the CityPASS (www.citypass.com/new-york). New York sure does appreciate its Canadian tourists. By...
Floating Luxury – Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Julie Kalan February 23, 2015 9493 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 8485 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 8364 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 8822 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 7490 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 8155 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 8019 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 5952 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 6409 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...
