The Outer Banks of North Carolina The Montrealer November 3, 2011 6094 Six ways to enjoy this popular, year-round vacation destination Ancient ship logs suggest it was 16th century Spanish explorers who first set foot on the Outer Banks, a 200-mile-long string of slender barrier ...
Scottsdale, Arizona – in the Valley of the Sun The Montrealer October 25, 2011 5312 As 18th century poet Robbie Burns insightfully wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” The famous quote came true for me in January when my “well laid plan” was a golf trip to Scottsdale to ...
Historic mountain town of Stowe fun to visit year round The Montrealer October 13, 2011 6492 STOWE, Vt - Only Stowe, Vermont combines a classic 200-year-old village with Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. This unique juxtaposition imbues Stowe with a character reminiscent of great European mountain...
Smugglers’ Notch Resort is paradise in Vermont The Montrealer September 9, 2011 5320 SMUGGLER’S NOTCH - It was 10 years ago that my family and I last visited the spectacular Smuggler’s Notch Resort (www.smuggs.com) in Vermont. We returned this summer and found that like a fine wine, this pla...
Grape Gifts of France – Exploring Saint Émilion and Cognac Julie Kalan September 4, 2011 7460 Hang a map of France on the wall, close your eyes and throw a dart – you are bound to hit one of the country’s world-renowned winemaking regions. A Glass of Red In the Aquitaine region of south western Fran...
Barcelona – a multi-faceted vacation city The Montrealer September 3, 2011 4287 The former capitol of the Spanish region of Catalonia, Barcelona is famous for its history, architecture, human scale and perhaps surprisingly – it beaches Barcelona is a favoured port of embarkation for Medit...
Prince Edward Island – a place fit for royalty The Montrealer August 15, 2011 5810 Fond of the Anne of Green Gables series, The Duchess of Cambridge was enthusiastic about visiting Prince Edward Island which served as the novels’ setting I sometimes wonder how Prince Edward Island might have...
Paris – Oo La La, C’est Magnifique Julie Kalan August 9, 2011 5731 Paris is a city of love and romance, the capital of haute couture and a bastion of gastronomic delights. Magnificent sights, countless museums, grand boulevards, immaculate gardens, intriguing cafés and some of...
It’s not too late for a Toronto summer holiday The Montrealer August 3, 2011 4607 TORONTO - It is the beginning of August and still plenty of time for Montrealers to make a quick trip down the 401 to Toronto for what amounts to be an excellent vacation option not requiring a passport. My ...
Touring New Hampshire – mountain villages, elegant hotels, beaches, & fabulous entertainment The Montrealer July 20, 2011 7316 What makes New Hampshire so very unique, aside from the fact that it offers the visitor a choice of mountains or beaches? Aside from the fact that it is so picturesque, with small white churches dotting the lan...