The Inn at Manitou – an Ontario luxury retreat The Montrealer July 3, 2008 10055 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 6159 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 6760 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 4431 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 6343 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 5621 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 4717 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 5460 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 ...
A winter break on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera The Montrealer December 8, 2007 6662 With Canadians ranking Mexico among their top three vacation spots, it's possible those travelling there this winter will be attracted by the Mayan Riviera, one of the country's more recent regions to blossom i...
Sandals and Beaches Resorts offer environment-friendly vacations The Montrealer October 6, 2007 6041 Montego Bay, Jamaica. Pristine white-sand beaches, breezy green palm trees and lush gardens running along a deep blue sea are the signature landscapes of the Caribbean – and of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Gues...
