Canada’s only desert is becoming a hot tourist destination The Montrealer July 3, 2007 3761 Just like a Mexican piñata, the small town of Osoyoos, B.C. is filled with treats and surprises. If you’ve never heard of the place you’re not alone. Most easterners are a blank page when it comes to this emerg...
Re-creating the Golden Age of travel today aboard the Queen Mary 2 The Montrealer June 12, 2007 6479 Originally Standing out on the balcony with the Manhattan skyline to the north, easily spying the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to the West, one quickly appreci...
Dynamic Dubai – an exotic blend of Hong Kong and Singapore The Montrealer June 5, 2007 5742 A new frontier for Canadian travelers Over the past decade oil-rich Dubai has spent mind boggling sums of money to turn its city emirate into one of the world’s great tourist destinations. However, the steepes...
Taking “The Ocean” to Halifax The Montrealer May 23, 2007 5319 VIA Rail’s Easterly Class is a perfect beginning for a trip to Halifax for this summer’s festivals and attractions - including the popular Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo The last time I took a ...
Adventure in Paradise aboard the Tahitian Princess The Montrealer April 9, 2007 6588 Gazing up at the starry night sky of the South Pacific, listening to the waves and feeling the warm caress of the tropical breeze, we felt like we were in each others’ dream. Yet our dream was real - and very, ...
A Nova Scotia getaway The Montrealer April 5, 2007 7787 Digby Pines Resort is one of Atlantic Canada’s finest vacation destinations During a long-ago road trip to the Maritimes I sped through Digby, N.S. in a tight race to make the car ferry that takes pass...
Prague, Vienna and Venice – three of Europe’s most wonderful cities The Montrealer March 23, 2007 4719 A tour of Europe’s three most beautiful cities is a travel adventure that will yield a lifetime of happy memories They are, quite simply, places anyone with a sense of travel and wonderment must visit at ...
In the swing in Daytona Beach The Montrealer March 9, 2007 5699 Daytona Beach is one of the best value golf destinations in Florida. I’ll admit it straight away. When it comes to golf in the Daytona Beach area, I’m biased. As a golf addict, I’ve been fortunate enough to hi...
Portugal’s “undiscovered” Algarve The Montrealer February 21, 2007 7474 Portugal's “eastern” Algarve is a quieter vacation frontier well worth exploring. Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees which is why Portugal's eastern Algarve escaped my radar screen for f...
Norwegian Cruise Lines celebrates 40th Anniversary with The Norwegian Pearl The Montrealer February 3, 2007 5692 The Pearl is another move towards NCL having the youngest fleet in the cruise industry Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated its 40 Anniversary in the cruise business with the launch of the Norwegian Pearl, the ni...
