Browsing Category Destinations

Hôtel le Germain Charlevoix

In January I hit the highway and headed to Baie-Saint-Paul. How come? Because I was invited for a VIP experience at the Hôtel le Germain Charlevoix. Formerly known as La Ferme, the Germain hotel group took it over last summer. And with good reason because it's one of the most beautiful spots and one of ...

0

Dominican Republic

I never thought I’d find myself at an all-inclusive resort. The concept had just never appealed to me, but then I was invited to stay at three different resorts (one being upscale and not all-inclusive) during a week-long golf press trip to the Dominican Republic. I’ve only recently taken up golf, thanks to my slightly golf-obsessed boyfriend, ...

0

Golfing in the Dominican

In the fall, I was invited on a press trip to the Dominican Republic to golf with a group of journalists and golf travel agents as part of the first ever DR Golf Travel Exchange. I was so nervous about my amateur golfing skills, that I quickly signed up for lessons at Golf Isle des ...

0

Côté Nord Tremblant, Suites-sur-lac: Summer camp for grown-ups

Remember Dirty Dancing? Where Jennifer Grey stays at a resort in the mountains with her family and then falls in love with the resort’s dance instructor? If you loved that movie as much as I did, you’ll probably love the Kellerman’s-resort-feeling at the Suites-sur-lac – Côté Nord Tremblant’s new resort and private lake club on ...

0

Ritz-Carlton Montreal: Beautifully restored, plus a Boulud restaurant

Walking into the revamped Ritz-Carlton Montreal is already enough to take your breath away and reason enough for a visit. The spectacular Palm Court room faces the lobby and instantly invites you into its elegant arm chairs. This is the spot where I would enjoy a glass of champagne before heading across the lobby to ...

0