Fairmont Le Château Frontenac – a Québec City landmark renewed Peter Kerr January 29, 2016 10901 The magnificent urban resort recently underwent a $75 million renovation. The challenge was to meet the expectations of 21st century world travellers and to retain the historical grandeur of this UNESCO World-H...
Direct flights to Myrtle Beach via Plattsburgh a big plus for Montreal travellers mikecohen January 27, 2016 5960 For a number of years my family seriously considered a summer holiday to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was the 16 hour drive and absence of any direct flights from Trudeau Airport in Dorval which served as t...
Sanibel Island – a taste of Old Florida, history, spectacular beaches, and wonderful nature refuges Peter & Beverley Kerr January 21, 2016 8266 With fifty miles of beaches, this eco-friendly upscale destination appeals to both couples and families Sanibel Island is an oasis of calm and civility; offering visitors a chance to relax and enjoy some of t...
Old world luxury in the White Mountains Matthew Elder January 18, 2016 8666 Ski, hike, dance – or just plain relax and take in the view – at the Omni Mount Washington Resort, a century-old classic High in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire is one of the continent’s great o...
Myrtle Beach offers a myriad of activities from golf and theatre to helicopter rides mikecohen December 10, 2015 5274 If you are headed to Myrtle Beach (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com), regardless of the time of year, do not worry about finding fun things to do. The list is extensive. The Myrtle Beach area boasts more than 100 ch...
Appalachian parkways worth the trip Matthew Elder December 6, 2015 5921 Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive offer 930 kilometres of scenic splendour One of the great things about Montreal, for those of us who enjoy a nice scenic drive, is our proximity to many great road-trip rou...
Ya gotta love Ireland! donnacarter December 3, 2015 5832 The Emerald Isle's engaging patchwork of ancient castles, unique historic sites, quaint towns and a wildly splendid landscape is vastly enriched by a history riddled with folklore and fanciful legends. I swea...
Thoroughbreds and Aspen Grille lead the pack as Myrtle culinary delights mikecohen October 25, 2015 8057 MYRTLE BEACH- As the date of our much anticipated first vacation in Myrtle Beach drew near I reached out to the Myrtle Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.visitMyrtleBeach.com) for some dining suggestions...
Island-hopping in the Caribbean Michele Peterson October 23, 2015 11908 As our Twin Otter plane careens past a mist-shrouded volcano and screeches to a stop on a runway that drops into the Caribbean Sea, I’m tempted to join my fellow passengers who spontaneously burst into applause...
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver remake: Contemporary meets retro Matthew Elder September 29, 2015 7941 Venerable railway hotel’s new Notch8 restaurant offers top-notch cuisine amid a chic décor that pays homage to the 20th-century railway era Canada’s grandest hotels are a half century or older, and many have u...
