Portugal’s “undiscovered” Algarve The Montrealer February 21, 2007 7530 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 7191 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 5416 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 5883 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 5809 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 ...
Boston to Bermuda – an ideal combination cruise and land holiday The Montrealer July 13, 2006 5528 Boston is very popular with Montrealers, partly because it is a comfortable drive, lasting 5 – 6 hours depending on how many stops you make. Many of our young people attend college or university in the area, wh...
The pearl of southern Bohemia is a Czech Republic treasure The Montrealer April 7, 2006 6464 Little more than a decade ago Cesky Krumlov was anything but a European vacation spot. In fact, back then locals sometimes referred to this historic town south of Prague as Cesky Crumble-off. It was grey and dr...
The Montrealer April 5, 2006 5889 New York is a convenient departure port for Montrealers who want to enjoy a Caribbean cruise - driving to the port is cost efficient option “You can have both”, was our waiter’s reply to my question abou...
Adirondack Getaway The Montrealer March 7, 2006 6992 Nestled in New York state’s Adirondack Mountains, the historic Sagamore hotel blends Old World charm with contemporary sophistication. Considering its rugged beauty and immense natural assets, one way or an...
Cuba – Si! The Montrealer March 5, 2006 5869 A temperate, climate, beautiful beaches and new resorts make Cuba an enticing destination for Canadians By Peter Kerr We visited Cuba for the first time in February, and discovered why this island country...
