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 6341 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 5618 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 4716 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 5457 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 6658 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...
Southern Caribbean delights aboard Holland America’s Maasdam The Montrealer November 3, 2007 6195 Holland America has been in the cruise business for 137 years, and along the way the company and their personnel have achieved an expertise that is hard to match. The Maasdam, with a passenger capacity of 1258,...
Sandals and Beaches Resorts offer environment-friendly vacations The Montrealer October 6, 2007 6039 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...
Quebec’s Charlevoix Region and the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu are a perfect pairing The Montrealer October 3, 2007 8396 If there is any validity to the old adage that practice makes perfect, then the Charlevoix Region’s hospitality industry could be regarded among the best in the country. Remarkably, the area’s long standing res...
Travelling South Get the Blue Ridge Card and save on North Carolina’s top attractions The Montrealer September 21, 2007 6156 Discover North Carolina's breathtaking mountain region with the new Go Blue Ridge Card, an all-inclusive ticket to the Blue Ridge's top attractions. For those taking I-75 and I-95, plan a few days through North...
