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Plenty of Experiences staying at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal
There were plenty of experiences to be had at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal, in the heart of Old Montreal, where we were also able to try some of the iconic Montreal restaurants. I had read about a luxury boutique hotel in Montreal, who had gathered 14 international...
read moreThe Outdoor Staircases of Montreal, Quebec
One of the things that we noticed while wandering the very appealing streets of Montreal, Quebec were the outdoor staircases. They are crazily steep and quite a conundrum in a city that obviously gets very cold in the winter. It was November, and I was standing on the...
read moreIndulge Your Imagination – Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal
It is not often that a hotel produces its own movie. It is not often that a hotel gathers renowned authors and publishes a book. It is not often that a hotel creates its own immersive art gallery. That, however, is exactly what this very innovative boutique hotel has...
read moreIllumination of the Falls Niagara, ON
Every evening Niagara Falls puts on a lights show, this is Illumination of the Falls Niagara, ON. This has been operational since 1925, funded by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board. History of the Illumination 1860 In 1860, a spectacular illumination of the Falls...
read moreDoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls
To be quite honest Niagara Falls was not on my list of places to see when we visited Canada, but just occasionally I am a good wife and compromise. Gordon wanted to see Niagara Falls, and we were fortunate that both DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton -...
read moreChiang Mai, Thailand – Outside my Front Door
This week we look at Chiang Mai in Thailand in our Outside my Front Door series of posts by fellow travel bloggers. A New Yorker at heart and a former fashion professional, Andrew Tolentino shifted gears and has become a food and travel writer. Along with his wife,...
read moreWatching the San Francisco 49ers Game Live
Watching the San Francisco 49ers Game live, was an experience that is quintessentially American. The match was the San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons, and a spoiler alert is that the team we wanted to win, did win.This is a sport that we do not know a lot about,...
read moreAll About the Cable Cars of San Francisco
The Cable Cars of San Francisco are synonymous with this fascinating city. The city of San Francisco is well-known for its steeper than steep streets meaning that the city is built on a lot of hills. 43 and counting. Many of the streets of San Francisco would make a...
read moreMedical Tourism is more than just Fake Boobs
Medical Tourism and Health Tourism are growth industries in the travel sector. While these terms are often used interchangeably there is, or should be a difference. What exactly is Medical Tourism? Medical tourism is where many people choose to go to other countries...
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