Local getaways and staycations have really become my thing and when my guy and I book a hotel (or are invited to stay at a hotel), I always ask if they are pet-friendly because I don’t like leaving my BFF behind. More and more hotels are becoming beyond pet-friendly, providing amenities and services that make ...
Grand Prix Activities – From a Little to a Luxe
Grand Prix, for me, is all about the parties and the excuse to go all glam over the course of an entire weekend. I started attending F1 parties 5 years ago when the Ritz-Carlton first invited me to their prestigious Grand Prix party. Knowing that this year’s event at the Ritz is beyond most people’s ...
Celebrating my neighbourhood and Montreal for the McCord Museum’s Sugar Ball
For over 16 years, I’ve been discovering all there is to love about Montreal. There’s the historical Montreal, the bilingual Montreal, the artsy Montreal, the foodie Montreal and the diverse cultural Montreal that keeps me loving my chosen city more year after year. I’ve lived in HOMA, Old Montreal and last year, I moved to ...
(Français) Mes bons plans pour le week-end du Grand Prix
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Ritz-Carlton Montreal Staycation
Today is my 5-year anniversary with my guy! To celebrate, I’m sharing our fabulous 4-year anniversary staycation at Montreal’s Ritz-Carlton hotel. Last March 10th, we spent two amazing nights at the hotel. The highlights were: an incredible suite, room service, the infinity pool, drinks at the Dom Pérignon bar in the Palm Court and dinner ...
(English) My Grand Prix Game Plan
It only comes but once a year and sometimes, it's exhausting just thinking about it, but this year, I've come up with a game plan for my Grand Prix week! LUXE PATIOS La Plage Moët & Chandon at Maison Boulud Not only for Grand Prix, the Moët & Chandon beach patio is open to the public until July ...
(English) An elegant meal at Maison Boulud
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but I would say the way to a woman’s heart is through her eyes. When I dine out, I want my meal to lure me in and then of course it should follow through with sustenance and flavour. That’s how myself and 11 ...
(English) The Montreal Ritz throws its first Grand Prix garden party!
Grand Prix comes but once a year and some years I'm tempted to just skip it all together, but this past weekend there was one party I couldn't miss: The Ritz-Carlton Grand Prix Garden Party. Put on by the Ritz, McLaren, Moët & Chandon, Holt Renfrew and more – it sounded to me like an ...
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 ...