Rennes: Brittany’s Charming Capital City Julie Kalan September 1, 2017 8901 Located at the confluence of the Ille and Vilaine rivers, in the mid-eastern section of Brittany, lies the city of Rennes. About an hour and twenty minutes from Nantes by train, and only an hour and a half from...
The Hilton San Francisco: the largest hotel on the West Coast mikecohen August 30, 2017 7399 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 4135 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 4216 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 5723 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 6599 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 5387 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 5742 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 5728 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 7022 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...
