I am with my family on a road trip that begins and ends in the vibrant, chaotic fluorescent-lit Las Vegas. It’s a city of acting out, of outrageousness, bright lights and big shows. No subtlety here.
Luxury Escapes
People often equate luxury with expense. And, of course, “high end” can also mean big dollars. But it doesn’t have to. The five Canadian experiences highlighted here are about pampering, but they are also about adventure, fine food, good wine and wilderness: you can’t put a price on the outdoors.
Magdalen Islands
When I was booking my flight to the Magdalen Islands, my travel agent told me I should be at the airport 2.5 hours early because she thought I was taking an international flight—from Toronto. As I was soon to learn, many people are unfamiliar with this beautiful part of Quebec,
Exploring the South Shore of the St. Lawrence
Although I grew up in Montreal, I was never introduced as a child to Quebec’s rich geography, history and beauty that spreads itself like a rich tapestry across the rest of the province.
Charlevoix: Between steep mountains and deep blue sea
Charlevoix is a place you can go to be seduced by beauty, immersed in culture, inspired by the art, and sated by its bounty.
Among the Poppies and Quiet Roads of the Loire Valley
Cycling the Loire Valley is like entering into a kaleidoscope of colour. You pass shivering fields of orange poppies, sail along paths hugging the deep blue Loire River, and past the pale warm yellow of limestone buildings.
It’s Harvest Time in Prince Edward County
On an uncharacteristically warm weekend for late October, people are pulling all-nighters in Prince Edward County. But people aren’t losing sleep because they are partying. This is harvest time.
Trapp Family Lodge: The hills are alive and open for skiing
The Trapp Family Lodge began welcoming guests to what was originally a 27-room family home in 1950. Later the lodge expanded, establishing itself as one of the oldest Nordic centres in the United States and the largest in Stowe.
Fireworks: Canadian restaurants creating innovative menus around wood-fire ovens
Featured in Travel Life Magazine in April 2017 Acclaimed chefs at restaurants across the country are literally playing with fire. This is not so much a new trend as it is an old tradition. Inspired by the mystique, the romance and the warmth of open flames, chefs are casting aside traditional gas and electrical appliances Continue Reading
Pastry School in Old Montreal
Staring through a patisserie window at a fancy cake draped in fondant with chocolate shavings and ribbons of icing is like gazing at a Botticelli.