|
|
The 30th Anniversary of the MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
 Experience Quebec's Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), also called the Jazz Fest, the largest jazz festival in the world.
Read More... |
|
|
|
FEATURE BOOK
‘Red, White and Drunk All Over–a Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass'
By Natalie MacLean
Natalie MacLean’s award winning book ‘Red, White and Drunk All Over’ is an informative, often hilarious trip through wine cellars and vineyards around the globe.Read more |
|
|
Online |
We have 4 guests and 0 members online
Welcome Guest, become a member today.
|
|
|
This is Topic: Destinations
Following are the News Items published under this Topic.
|
|
See all
Woodland Adventures in Quebec’s Saguenay – Lac Saint-Jean Region
|
Posted by: Publisher on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:50 AM |
|
By Kris King
 Located 120 miles/200 kms north of Quebec City in Saint-Fulgence, Quebec, the Saguenay region is an outdoor adventureland that features breathtaking scenery of the only Fjord in North America, dense pine forests, sculpted rock cliffs, mountains and lake Lac Saint-Jean. The region, also known for an abundance of blueberries, has been described as an isolated ‘oasis’ in the middle of the remote wilderness of northern Quebec. Roads do not go much further north than the town of Lac Saint-Jean.
|
|
Barbados on the Water
|
Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 03:17 PM |
|
By Kris King
 In Barbados, there are many ways to cruise the waves above and below the surface, the only problem is in deciding which way you want to go and if you want to relax or party hardy. No matter what you decide, you will find a memorable experience awaiting you.
Relax on a 5-hour trip on the luxurious Tiami catamaran to feed the turtles, or party like a pirate on the Jolly Roger,or slide into the ocean from the four-story waterslide on the side of the Harbour Master, take a dive to the bottom of the sea in a submarine adventure. Those who are not necessarily adept at diving and snorkeling can descend 150 feet under the sea in the Atlantis Submarine (Atlantis SEATREC), or on the Harbour Master's mini-sub. These 45-minutes to hour-long tours allow you to view marine life in the deep, mysterious waters off shore or on a near-shore reef, special night dives use high-powered lights to light up the fascinating array of underwater life. This spectacular underwater floorshow is a must see adventure you won't soon forget.
|
|
/images/spacer.gif) |
Sweden - Contrasts In the Land of the Midnight Sun
|
Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, January 08, 2008 - 03:59 PM |
|
 The rocky coastline of Sweden is dotted with thousands of small islands, some green and lush, others craggy and barren. There are five main archipelagos on the eastern and the western sides of the country, particularly around Gothenburg and Stockholm. Steep cliffs, rolling hills and narrow valleys sit side-by-side calm lakes and deep bays along the High Coast on the Gulf of Bothnia. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated on the east coast of Sweden.
The Stockholm archipelago is made up of 24,000 islands, skerries and islets and stretches 80 km east of the city. As they are so accessible, being serviced by regular ferries, you can easily island-hop a whole summer away. Off the coasts of the islands of Öland and Gotland you will find the spectacular ‘raukar’ - limestone pillars, that have stood since time immemorial, as well as sandy beaches. Along the coast of Sweden and its archipelagos there are many watersports to enjoy, including yachting, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, kite boarding and water skiing. For nature lovers, the wildlife and in particular the seals, sea birds and sea life are a treat.
|
|
|
Spectacular Scenery on Victoria's Galloping Goose Cycling Trail
|
Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 10:19 AM |
|
 Victoria, BC is rated the cycling capital of Canada (Statistics Canada 2001)and the city's signature cycling path, the Galloping Goose Trail, is celebrating 10 years since the Selkirk Trestle officially opened connecting downtown Victoria to the rest of the trail that stretches 55 km (34 mi.) to Sooke. At least 650,000 trips are now made on the Galloping Goose Trail every year.
Built on abandoned railway tracks and named after a 1920's rail car, the Galloping Goose is considered a linear park and part of the Trans Canada Trail. The Galloping Goose trail surface is wide, mostly flat and leads through a wonderful diversity of landscapes. Many local cyclists, both commuters and recreational, as well as visitors use the Galloping Goose Trail to get around southern Vancouver Island. The Galloping Goose Trail connects with Victoria's Lochside Trail and Seaside Cycling Route to create the first bicycle touring route in the southern Vancouver Island region.
Note: Photos: John Luton
|
|
|
Book Reviews: ‘Unforgettable Islands to escape to before you die’
|
Posted by: Publisher on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 10:04 PM |
|
By Steve Davey & Marc Schlossman
Firefly Books
 Before you dive into Steve Davey and Marc Schlossman’s book ‘Unforgettable Islands to escape to before you die’, be sure to whip up a batch of tasty island cocktails…anything with rum will do; then settle in and prepare to take a vicarious vacation with this beautifully photographed book filled with fascinating facts and information.
Davey does not repeat any of the islands covered in his first book in the series ‘Unforgettable Places to See before You Die’; instead, this time around, he takes you on an exciting journey to 40 new island destinations that will lead you to your paradise and the experience of a lifetime.
|
|
Visit the Centre of the Universe near Kamloops, British Columbia
|
Posted by: Publisher on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 11:44 AM |
|
 In a Jurassic/Triassic, lake filled river valley, a Tibetan monk, following his master’s instructions, found the core of existence - the Center of the Universe - 30 kilometers east and 50 kilometers north of Kamloops, located at the tip of Vidette Lake, near Deadman Falls. The monk performed Buddhist rituals to investigate all eight directions of the compass as well as the elements existing in the eight realms beyond, but did the ore-laden cliffs that cause compass needles to wildly rotate affect his findings? What about claims of hearing choirs of heavenly voices? Is it the wind? And is it the magnetic fields that produce the addictive and peaceful feeling of euphoria? What is the explanation for the spontaneous starting of a fire without an ignition source?
|
|
Relax in Luxurious Comfort on Canada’s VIA Rail Corridor Route
|
Posted by: Publisher on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 01:44 PM |
|
By Kris King
 There is nothing quite as cozy and romantic as enjoying the comfort of a first-class VIA1 Corridor train while watching the diverse Canadian landscape unfold in a large comfortable seat with meal and bar service during a raging, late-winter snowstorm.
With 480 trains in eight provinces over a network of 12,200 kilometers of track; VIA Rail Canada spans the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic and from the Great Lakes to Hudson Bay carrying over 4 million passengers annually, with the majority of traffic in the corridor from Windsor, Ontario to Quebec City, Quebec. With Wi-Fi access available for a small fee, taking the train is convenient for business travelers who need to stay connected.
|
|
South Dakota Where History and Democracy Meet in the Shadow of Mount Rushmore
|
Posted by: Publisher on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:21 PM |
|
by Babbie De Derian
 My whirlwind week in South Dakota, the last state to be mapped, was crammed with memorable glimpses back in time, and down home friendly hospitality. I liked Rapid City, with its charming bronze statues of American Presidents on street corners, the comfort of the Mt. Rushmore Holiday Inn (with its happening lobby bar), the outstanding five course gourmet dinner at the Radisson Hotel’s Enigma Restaurant (the blackened buffalo hanger steak, my favorite) . . . and the Prairie Edge Galleries, both a Native American art gallery and an authentic trading post for Plains Indian art. Housed in a creatively restored 19th Century Building; its one-of-a-kind treasures, beadwork, clothing, pottery, art and jewelry bring history and legend back to life. Artist in residence Donald Montileaux Yellowbird, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe won first place in Drawing at the 2006 Santa Fe Indian Market.
|
|
|
Nuturing Nevis Has It All
|
Posted by: Publisher on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 06:23 PM |
|
By Babbie De Derian, Travel & Food Editor
 From Mango Salt Scrubs to Mango Mojitos, from Rum and Tonic Body Wraps to rum glazed ribs, The Four Seasons Resort & Spa on the West Indian Island of Nevis dishes up a menu of appetizing spa treatments and succulent, finger lickin' gourmet cuisine.
The Four Seasons Resort & Spa, where I recently stayed, has it all: horseback riding along the beach, snorkeling, sunset sails, deep sea fishing,an eighteen hole championship golf course, beautifully manicured tennis courts and the luxury of your own private chef for a romantic candlelight dinner in a tent on the beach.
With an activity program that changes weekly, an extraordinary executive chef who creates culinary dishes that challenge even the most sophisticated palates and a spa sanctuary that raids the kitchen and botanical gardens to pamper its guests . . . time spent at this incredible resort is many vacations in one.
|
|
|
Winter Wonderland in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
|
Posted by: Publisher on Thursday, February 08, 2007 - 12:30 PM |
|
by Kris King
 Set amidst snow-covered mountains, rolling hills, and quaint small towns, winter in Quebec’s Eastern Townships is picture postcard perfect. Victorian homes are nestled into a landscape that includes round barns, covered bridges, peaks and steeples, vineyards, glacial lakes and rivers only an hours drive from Montreal, bordering Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
|
|
|
|
