Ghost tales lure tourists to Jamaica’s Rose Hall The Montrealer December 4, 2010 4752 When distinguished Canadian author, Jane Urquhart, was a child on a Jamaica vacation with her family in the late 1950s, the abandoned Rose Hall plantation house was anything but the tourist attraction it is tod...
Mirror Lake Inn – good times and special memories The Montrealer November 5, 2010 5269 The Mirror Lake Inn has a rich history that dates back to 1926. WR Wikoff, after making a fortune with his “Fuller Brush Man” concept, retired with his wife to Lake Placid and transformed an estate into an inn ...
Roanoke Valley Golf a true Virginia gem The Montrealer November 3, 2010 6555 Lying in the southwest region of the state, cradled by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the Roanoke Valley is a region that deserves more attention than it gets. Admittedly it’s not the first place I would h...
Lufthansa to Munich – a fascinating gateway to Europe The Montrealer October 5, 2010 5881 Munich Loves You is the slogan for this beautiful Bavarian city in southern Germany – and as of the end of this October, Munich is now a direct flight away from Montreal. Lufthansa will be the only airline t...
Eastham Cape Cod’s gateway to the National Seashore The Montrealer October 3, 2010 5903 It’s not too early to book your Cape Cod holiday for next summer EASTHAM - With miles of sandy coastline, the Cape Cod towns of Eastham, Orleans and Wellfleet represent a haven for beachcombers and pail-toti...
The Shaw Festival continues into November The Montrealer September 15, 2010 5463 The Shaw Festival continues into November Picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake offers world-class theatre, wine tours, and fine dining Thankfully, summer's end doesn’t hail the end of our Summer Theatre Festi...
How Manchester and Burlington link nicely with Cape Cod The Montrealer September 12, 2010 6437 SOUTH YARMOUTH - My family and I recently returned from our first trip to Cape Cod in six years. Based on previous experience I started the process of booking accommodations last January. We began our journey ...
Birmingham – home of the Alabama Civil Rights Trail The Montrealer September 6, 2010 4821 There's no beach in Birmingham, no theme park - but you will find a generous helping of humanity, and perhaps rediscover your own “I have a dream – let freedom reign. Free at last, free at last. Thank God A...
A little bit of Austria comes to Canada The Montrealer September 3, 2010 8018 I admit I’m not one of those people who can’t get enough of spas. About as far as I go into the world of body treatments are manicures and pedicures so you might wonder why I boarded an airplane in Toronto and ...
VIA Rail’s Ocean – Montreal to the Maritimes The Montrealer August 21, 2010 3769 Initiated in 1904, The Ocean is Canada’s longest serving passenger rail service, providing overnight service between Montreal, Halifax and communities in between. It’s a wonderful way to travel to the Maritimes...