Fairmont Manoir Richelieu’s Gala des Grands Chefs Peter Kerr September 27, 2017 3482 Gala des Grands Chefs Popular annual November foodie event in its 17th year The management team at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu has developed an antidote for the weather in November in the form of Le Gala...
Maison du Bootlegger – a popular dining experience with a roguish history, in La Malbaie Peter & Beverley Kerr September 22, 2017 9645 Maison du Bootlegger Owners Joey Tardif and Johanne Brassard are also partners in life No visit to La Malbaie is complete without a lunch or dinner at Bootlegger, a legendary restaurant that operated as a ...
Scenic Charlevoix and La Route des Saveurs, Part II Peter & Beverley Kerr September 21, 2017 3241 Scenic Charlevoix and La Route des Saveurs The Charlevoix region extends along the north shore of the St. Lawrence from the charming post-card community of Baie St-Paul to La Malbaie and beyond. The area has...
Tides Beach Club: down-home luxury at Goose Rocks Matthew Elder September 4, 2017 4642 Kennebunkport favourite has a new look that’s stylish, yet true to century-old inn’s roots The Maine coast is the closest seashore to Montreal, and for more than a century Montrealers have flocked there in sum...
Rennes: Brittany’s Charming Capital City Julie Kalan September 1, 2017 8697 Located at the confluence of the Ille and Vilaine rivers, in the mid-eastern section of Brittany, lies the city of Rennes. About an hour and twenty minutes from Nantes by train, and only an hour and a half from...
The Hilton San Francisco: the largest hotel on the West Coast mikecohen August 30, 2017 7256 SAN FRANCISCO - We were excited to get accommodations at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square (www.sanfrancisco.hilton.com), located in the theatre district and within walking distance to cable cars, the M...
San Francisco – a city that really knows how to treat tourists right mikecohen August 29, 2017 4058 SAN FRANCISCO - Let me begin by saying how welcoming the city of San Francisco is to tourists. I cannot remember a time when a tourism bureau, in this case, The San Francisco Travel Association (www.sftravel.co...
Charlevoix – La Routes des Saveurs is an introduction to local producers, cuisine, artisans and inspiring entrepreneurs Peter & Beverley Kerr August 27, 2017 4103 Charlevoix Hugging the north shore of the St. Lawrence from the enchanting village of Baie St. Paul up to La Malbaie and beyond, the Charlevoix region is a year-round tourism destination. During the spring, su...
Spectacular views surround the golf course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr August 25, 2017 5601 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...
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu – Five Star elegance in Quebec’s picturesque Charlevoix region Peter & Beverley Kerr August 23, 2017 6454 Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Originally a favourite summer destination for wealthy Americans and Montreal’s elite, the Charlevoix region is now a popular four season holiday destination, anchored by the histor...