Exploring Spain’s historic Silver Route The Montrealer June 3, 2010 4844 Depending on who you talk to, the ancient Roman-built road that once bisected western Spain and is now the core of a 625-mile-long tourist route, is either accurately named or it is not. Although generally call...
Virginia is for more than lovers The Montrealer May 9, 2010 4957 For many years the state’s tourism slogan has been “Virginia is for lovers,” but following a golf trip there last year I’m convinced a better slogan would be “Virginia is for golfers, wine lovers, spa goers and...
Chicago is a bustling, energetic city that never stops The Montrealer May 3, 2010 6090 In the summer of 2007 my family and I made our first visit to Chicago. This was an extended stay in the Windy City and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. More recently we returned, but this time only for a f...
Vancouver – a world class city with Olympian attributes The Montrealer April 9, 2010 4452 With the 2010 Winter Olympics torch extinguished and top athletes from around the globe gone home; Vancouver now basks in the afterglow of its gold medal performance as host city of the world’s most famous Game...
The China Grill experience on South Beach The Montrealer March 9, 2010 6351 The China Grill has closed. SOUTH BEACH, Fla. In both daytime and at nightfall, the South Beach section of Miami is a major entertainment destination, with hundreds of nightclubs, restaurants, boutiques and ...
McConnell Golf Trail offers entry to exclusive private golf courses of North Carolina The Montrealer March 5, 2010 6780 With the creation of McConnell's new Golf Trail, there is now a premier addition to the serious golfer's "bucket list." The McConnell Golf Trail features five of the finest private golf courses in North and Sou...
Cruising the Caribbean aboard the deluxe Azamara Journey The Montrealer March 3, 2010 5933 The prevailing trend to build cruise ships larger than 12 storey apartment buildings shows no sign of ebbing and while they are widely popular they do not meet everybody's taste. There are certainly those unabl...
Some tips for the airline traveller The Montrealer February 5, 2010 3233 Here are some tips for readers based on my most recent airline experience from here and back to South Florida, via Air Canada. Security Matters: A few months after the September 11, 2001 airline attacks Rich...
Bermuda – a balmy island bastion The Montrealer February 3, 2010 7993 Legendary author Mark Twain was anything but wishy-washy about Bermuda. From 1867 to 1910 he spent long holidays there often referring to it as a tourist paradise and a social Eden. It was clearly his favourite...
The magical beauty of Alaska aboard Holland America’s Westerdam The Montrealer January 9, 2010 6023 Say the word “cruise”, and wonderful things come to mind – delicious food served in elegant dining rooms, luxurious accommodations, a little indulgence in the spa, terrific entertainment and…where are we going?...