A luxury immersion into the soul of Ireland Michele Peterson March 14, 2016 6922 The “Luxe” of the Irish I’m walking beneath a forest canopy so veiled with vines the sun’s rays barely illuminate the path below my feet. I hold my arm out at shoulder height and hear the hawk before I see it....
Hockey Night in Brooklyn: A visit to the Islanders new home arena mikecohen February 22, 2016 5822 I have always wanted to see a professional hockey game in New York City. That recently became a reality when I took the trip from the Algonquin Hotel near Times Square to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to watc...
Casa Ybel – elegant beachfront condos on Sanibel Island Peter & Beverley Kerr February 18, 2016 8167 The Casa Ybel Resort consists of low-rise beachfront condos, an outstanding restaurant, sports facilities and a lovely pool area Casa Ybel (pronounced Ebel) is an upscale beachfront resort on Florida’s uniq...
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac – a Québec City landmark renewed Peter Kerr January 29, 2016 11121 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 6010 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 8352 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 8904 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 5336 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 5980 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 5890 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...
