The Germain Hotel Ottawa: Inspired by Italian visual arts A.J. Twist January 11, 2021 193 Located in downtown Ottawa, Le Germain Ottawa features fourteen floors of guest rooms, meeting rooms and luxury suites, while the top nine floors are privately owned condominiums It is fairly common to hear...
The Berry Islands – Beauty and Seclusion Travel News December 17, 2020 274 The Bahamas The Berry Islands If you want a getaway filled with beauty and seclusion, look no further than The Berry Islands. You could spend an entire day relaxing, snorkelling and swimming without seeing a ...
Anguilla’s Top 5 Beaches Travel News November 25, 2020 509 Located in the Eastern Caribbean, Anguilla is known for its 5-star dining, coral reefs, culture and heritage but is well known for its postcard perfect beaches. Thirty-three beaches to be exact and they are all...
Airbnb provides respite from the pandemic A.J. Twist November 14, 2020 479 Tell the truth, now. Did you think about vacationing in Quebec this year more than ever in the past? Were your neighbours, friends and work colleagues regaling you with tales of their recent trips to see the fj...
Fairmont Le Château Montebello and Fairmont Tremblant – a ‘local’ road trip Peter Kerr November 11, 2020 501 For people who want a restorative getaway that doesn’t involve airports and includes low density population centres; Fairmont Resorts have provided a popular solution during this past summer. The full-service F...
Auberge Saint-Antoine: an immersive stay in historic Quebec City A.J. Twist October 26, 2020 564 In Quebec City it is easy to become an instant history buff or at least have your interest in the subject piqued. For example, did you know the city was founded in 1608 and, at the time, was one of the earliest...
A short trip to the Niagara Wine region A.J. Twist September 22, 2020 596 Niagara Wine region Perhaps you are disappointed that your bucket-list tour of the Napa Valley was cancelled due to your inability to cross the US border, or that your planned Fall bike trip through the Loire ...
A refuge awaits in Quebec City: The Monastère des Augustines A.J. Twist August 23, 2020 763 If you are like me, every once in a while you may feel like you need a refuge: a place where you can collect your thoughts, disconnect and rebalance. For many years, this place for me has been Quebec City. Now,...
A drive to the Reford Gardens/Les Jardins de Métis A.J. Twist August 12, 2020 958 Recently I decided I needed a vacation! After three months of staring at my computer screens it was time to hit the road but where to go? With the borders closed (both the US and provincial) and flying seeming ...
Spectacular views surround the golf course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr August 5, 2020 806 Le Club de Golf Manoir Richelieu is first and foremost a stunningly beautiful course, elevated so that many of the holes have panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River as a backdrop to the recently rebuilt cour...
