One of the many highlights of my Boise, Idaho visit was a stay at recently-opened (January 2017) upscale boutique property Inn at 500 Capitol. Located in the heart of downtown, » Read More
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May 4, 2018
Port of Call: Belgrade, Serbia Today we’re off to explore Beograd, the White City — aka Belgrade. Starting off with a bus ride to the Kalemegdan Fortress, with its imposing » Read More
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May 3, 2018
Springtime in Eastern Europe sounds idyllic. Viking River Cruises’ Passage to Eastern Europe offers 11 days exploring five countries, four of which are new to us. Another aspect of this » Read More
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April 10, 2018
On our next Viking River cruise, we’ll be exploring Eastern Europe with Viking’s Passage to Eastern Europe offering. This fascinating 11-day tour is filled with cultural and architectural highlights of » Read More
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April 6, 2018
From luxury lodges to working ranches and cozy cabins kissed by ancient redwoods, Mendocino County is the ideal playground for a growing getaway trend. Sporting 90 miles of classic California » Read More
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March 12, 2018
In between travels, I often enjoy a stay in one of our city’s numerous boutique and luxury hotels, recently spending a weekend at the Westin Bayshore. My husband and I » Read More
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February 2, 2018
Three of the most beautiful cities I’ve visited on my European travels are easily attainable on the same itinerary: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Each one of the iconic and historic » Read More
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November 7, 2017
Stepping out to the Empress Room for dinner has always been a celebration of culinary delights, but since the recent $60 million-dollar property renovation completed in June, Q at the » Read More
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October 24, 2017
On a cruise through Russia’s waterways, a vodka tasting is bound to make the rounds at some point. We sampled six vodkas—three flavoured, three regular in the ship’s lounge while » Read More
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October 20, 2017
It’s nearly impossible to visit Russia without coming across the colourful Russian nesting dolls, otherwise known as Matryoshka. The quintessential souvenir is sold in shops from villages to big cities » Read More
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October 19, 2017
I’ve just returned from my first river cruise aboard Viking and have had an amazing time discovering Russia’s waterways! Before leaving home, I posted the itinerary and thought for this » Read More
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October 18, 2017
I’ve just returned from a stellar 13-day journey aboard a Viking River cruise, along with 189 fellow passengers plus crew. The Viking Truvor (formerly the Sergey Kirov) is a three-level » Read More
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September 25, 2017
In all my travels, I’ve yet to take a cruise. Living in British Columbia, it’s easy to get our fix of day trips (and I’m lucky enough to have lived » Read More
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August 21, 2017
Hotel Le Germain Quebec is Le Germain’s first property, located in two buildings side by side in the heart of old Quebec City close to the old port and the » Read More
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July 25, 2017
For decades, Québec City’s Fairmont Le Château Frontenac has hosted visitors, dignitaries and celebrities inside its imposing location at the top of the city. The impressive castle (and most photographed » Read More
