The Hilton San Francisco: the largest hotel on the West Coast mikecohen August 30, 2017 7312 SAN FRANCISCO - We were excited to get accommodations at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square (www.sanfrancisco.hilton.com), located in the theatre district and within walking distance to cable cars, the M...
San Francisco – a city that really knows how to treat tourists right mikecohen August 29, 2017 4099 SAN FRANCISCO - Let me begin by saying how welcoming the city of San Francisco is to tourists. I cannot remember a time when a tourism bureau, in this case, The San Francisco Travel Association (www.sftravel.co...
Charlevoix – La Routes des Saveurs is an introduction to local producers, cuisine, artisans and inspiring entrepreneurs Peter & Beverley Kerr August 27, 2017 4153 Charlevoix Hugging the north shore of the St. Lawrence from the enchanting village of Baie St. Paul up to La Malbaie and beyond, the Charlevoix region is a year-round tourism destination. During the spring, su...
Spectacular views surround the golf course at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Peter Kerr August 25, 2017 5653 Le Club de Golf Manoir Richelieu is first and foremost a stunningly beautiful course, elevated so that many of the holes have panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River as a backdrop to the recently rebuilt cour...
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu – Five Star elegance in Quebec’s picturesque Charlevoix region Peter & Beverley Kerr August 23, 2017 6512 Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Originally a favourite summer destination for wealthy Americans and Montreal’s elite, the Charlevoix region is now a popular four season holiday destination, anchored by the histor...
Nantes – A city forever reinventing itself Julie Kalan July 27, 2017 5319 In north western France, on the banks of the Loire River sits the wildly inventive city of Nantes. Though now a part of the Pays de la Loire region, Nantes has strong historical and cultural ties to Brittany. T...
Panama City: Crossroads of the Americas Michele Peterson July 20, 2017 5682 Panama City Where culture, cosmopolitan style and tropical paradise meet Bold new Biomuseo of Panama was designed by Frank Gehry, one of the world's most renowned architects Photo: Fernando Alda With te...
Branson, Missouri: Live Music and More! Julie Kalan June 24, 2017 5616 In December 1991, 60 Minutes declared Branson the “live music capital of the universe”. But all these years later, can Branson still claim this title and what else keeps this town of 10 500 residents’ regularl...
Summer at Stratton Mountain Matthew Elder June 20, 2017 6922 Spring brings hiking, golf, tennis and world class yoga to this Vermont resort The snow is long gone from southern Vermont’s highest peak, but summer activities are in full swing at Stratton Mountain Resort. T...
Insider Italy Michele Peterson May 25, 2017 7621 Insight Vacations Luxury Gold reinvents the fine art of escorted travel with unique curated experiences “Ghiozzi can be caught by nets baited with crab,” explains Bepi (Giuseppe), a fisherman whose seven decad...
