Bermuda – an exquisite island playground The Montrealer May 3, 2011 5362 The picture-perfect island of Bermuda has a long-standing reputation as an outstanding golf venue so when I received an invitation to play there this spring in the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship I immediat...
The benefits of staying close by Toronto’s 401 and Don Valley Parkway The Montrealer April 20, 2011 6294 TORONTO - On our way back from a recent winter trip to Niagara Falls, we had no intention of just passing by Toronto on the way home. We always enjoy spending time in Canada's largest city and look no further t...
Lazy days in an Old Florida paradise The Montrealer April 5, 2011 5375 I wasn't sure what I would find when I headed north from Tampa along the Gulf of Mexico coast to a resort with a reputation for being one of the most renowned Old Florida getaways in the state. I knew for sure ...
Sifting through my Miami Beach notebook The Montrealer April 3, 2011 5756 SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. Montrealers travel to South Florida in droves, be it Snowbirds or those just looking to get away for a few weeks. Here is an update on a few noteworthy happenings. MAKING A DIFFERENC...
Bath – two thousand years of English history Julie Kalan April 3, 2011 6971 Time travel is easy in Bath – no DeLorean required. A short jaunt from London, Bath offers visitors the chance to travel through the last two thousand years of history. Ancient History Just 6 m (19 ft) below to...
Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom – an outdoor enthusiast’s dream Julie Kalan March 20, 2011 5247 The freshly groomed slopes look like snowy corduroy under the brilliant morning sun. With a great snow base, mild weather and barely perceivable winds, I couldn't ask for a better day to ski. Burke Mountain - ...
Massive indoor waterpark a popular winter attraction in Niagara The Montrealer March 8, 2011 4008 NIAGARA FALLS - Both sides of Niagara Falls – New York and Ontario – are spectacular. We last visited the area more than five years ago. This trip was during the winter. After spending the first several days in...
Loving London Julie Kalan March 5, 2011 6324 I admit it. I love London. Some people may see it as just another cosmopolitan, traffic-filled capital that somehow never garnered the public admiration of Paris or Rome. But London is a destination that offer...
Cruising the Caribbean aboard Holland America’s Eurodam The Montrealer March 3, 2011 7213 The latest word from the cruise industry is that shipboard vacations are riding a growing wave of popularity as the global economic decline that erupted in 2008 begins to ebb. In fact, last year alone 11.1 mill...
A “Grand” Island to visit in New York’s Niagara Region The Montrealer February 14, 2011 5391 GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK: For 12 of the past 13 years our family has spent the Christmas holidays in the warmth of South Florida. This year we decided to do something completely different. With some US friends of...
