Great New Hampshire getaways The Montrealer September 18, 2008 5327 Two of the state’s top resorts are exceptional all-season vacation spots Vast pristine forests, lofty mountains, numerous rivers and lakes. These are the physical blessings that have helped make New Hampshi...
Pearl Harbor Hawaii’s most famous tourist site The Montrealer September 11, 2008 4462 Certain days in history remain forever infamous and December 7, 1941, is among them. This year marks the 67th anniversary of that fateful day when Japanese warplanes launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacif...
The Inn at Manitou – an Ontario luxury retreat The Montrealer July 3, 2008 10142 Five star Relais & Châteaux resort offers golf, tennis, water sports, spa services; and after all that fresh air and exercise - outstanding cuisine Who would have thought that what began as a fledgling tenn...
Touring England with a Great British Heritage Pass The Montrealer June 16, 2008 6246 If there’s one commodity in Britain that’s not in short supply, it’s heritage buildings and monuments. Around each crook in the road and over the crest of every hill lies a castle, cathedral, mansion, famous co...
Awesome Golf in the Mont Tremblant region The Montrealer May 4, 2008 6848 The heart of the Laurentians is home to some of Canada’s finest golf courses. Right from the get-go the most notable golf courses in Canada generally had one thing in common. Even before earth moving machines b...
Dutch Treat – Five days in Amsterdam The Montrealer April 3, 2008 4476 Amsterdam is like a magic brew. Its bewitching blend of flavours produces a spell filled with intoxicating images and its powers of seduction are potent. Moreover, the compelling character of Holland’s capital ...
Florida’s Amelia Island is a tiny paradise The Montrealer March 6, 2008 6386 Amelia Island wasn’t always the peaceful parcel of vacation land it is today. In fact, more than 300 years of see-saw battles occurred over ownership of this 13.5-mile-long sandbar now regarded as one of Florid...
Sunny Sanya is China’s tropical treasure The Montrealer February 22, 2008 5688 HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA. I’m on the other side of the world sitting across a dinner table from Tony Le Jun Jiang, winner of the 2006 Mr. China competition and second runner-up in the 2007 Mr. World contest. He glo...
Gran Bahia Principe Club Golden – five star luxury in the Dominican Republic The Montrealer February 3, 2008 4794 The Dominican Republic has become immensely popular with Canadians and Europeans because of the climate, beaches, and of course – the people. Montrealers who followed the Expos have fond memories of the many Do...
Nicaragua A new travel frontier The Montrealer January 6, 2008 5514 People wanting more from a vacation than sunshine and beaches is a growing trend that bodes well for Nicaragua, the Central American country sandwiched between Honduras and Costa Rica. Late last year, together ...