Gran Bahia Principe Club Golden – five star luxury in the Dominican Republic The Montrealer February 3, 2008 4821 The Dominican Republic has become immensely popular with Canadians and Europeans because of the climate, beaches, and of course – the people. Montrealers who followed the Expos have fond memories of the many Do...
A winter break on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera The Montrealer December 8, 2007 6734 With Canadians ranking Mexico among their top three vacation spots, it's possible those travelling there this winter will be attracted by the Mayan Riviera, one of the country's more recent regions to blossom i...
Sandals and Beaches Resorts offer environment-friendly vacations The Montrealer October 6, 2007 6087 Montego Bay, Jamaica. Pristine white-sand beaches, breezy green palm trees and lush gardens running along a deep blue sea are the signature landscapes of the Caribbean – and of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Gues...
Princess offers diverse itineraries to Hawaii and Tahiti in 2008-09 The Montrealer August 10, 2007 6811 Golden Princess debuts in Hawaii with most Hawaii Cruises from West Coast; Tahitian Princess introduces enhanced itinerary SANTA CLARITA, Calif. Princess Cruises has announced its 2008-09 itineraries to t...
Adventure in Paradise aboard the Tahitian Princess The Montrealer April 9, 2007 6586 Gazing up at the starry night sky of the South Pacific, listening to the waves and feeling the warm caress of the tropical breeze, we felt like we were in each others’ dream. Yet our dream was real - and very, ...
Portugal’s “undiscovered” Algarve The Montrealer February 21, 2007 7471 Portugal's “eastern” Algarve is a quieter vacation frontier well worth exploring. Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees which is why Portugal's eastern Algarve escaped my radar screen for f...
Party Time on Trinidad & Tobago The Montrealer January 5, 2007 7108 The sister islands annual February Carnival is the biggest bash in the Caribbean. “Bank a lot of sleep and bring along a set of throw-away clothes.“ This was the advice I was given by my Trinidad host ...
Gran Bahia Principe Coba – all-inclusive five star luxury The Montrealer December 3, 2006 5338 Every once in a while, vacationers “discover” a gem. They quickly tell their friends back home about their “find”. On this trip to the Mayan Riviera on Yucatan Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, we discover...
Princess Cruise Lines to offer exotic global Cruisetours in 2007-08 The Montrealer September 11, 2006 5796 Expanded tour options feature travel to Thailand, Angkor Wat and the best of Australia SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (August 2006) - The worldwide wonders of places such as long-hidden Angkor Wat, the dramatic vi...
Adirondack Retreat The Montrealer September 8, 2006 5698 Mirror Lake Inn is a magnet that pulls you back to Lake Placid year after year. A few black and white pictures in my family’s photograph album show a young girl at Santa’s Village on Whiteface Mountain in ...