Category Archives: Canada

Hilton Quebec Review

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Capping the bluff over the St. Lawrence at the edge of Old Town, the historic Fairmont Chateau Frontenac may be the iconic hotel of Québec City, but across the city lies another desirable option, the Hilton Quebec. Perched on Parliament … Continue reading →

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Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Nova Scotia’s Annual Treasury of Sight and Sound Around the world, there are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and there are music festivals, but the combination of the two is unique in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. For 30 years, the colorful city … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Malbaie

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published on Huffington Post Discover Fashionable Down-to-Earth Murray Bay Three hundred fifty million years ago a meteorite nearly three miles wide crashed into the shore of the St. Lawrence River just east of Quebec City. Traces of the crater can … Continue reading →

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Quebec City: A Closer Pick Than Paris

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

Published in Huffington Post Why Francophiles Are Flocking to Nouvelle France Quebec City on the St. Lawrence RiverWhy yearn for “April in Paris” when you can hum “Ete in Quebec” all season long. There may not be “chestnuts in blossom,” … Continue reading →

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France without the Jetlag: Time Travel to Old Quebec

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Sharon King Hoge

A request for your personal measurements is hardly what you’d expect along with an invitation. But a diagram requiring the specs of my height, weight, waist, hat size was included in the message inviting me to join other journalists at … Continue reading →

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The Prince George Hotel

Posted on November 15, 2012 by debbie

Photo: © The Prince George Hotel Arrival/Check-In: Spanning a block in the center of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Prince George Hotel is a modern, red-brick structure furnished conservatively with mahogany tables and plush traditional carpets. Even though it was 2:45 a.m., the efficient 24-hour … Continue reading →

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The Songs Of Nova Scotia

Posted on September 21, 2012 by debbie

Published in Huffington Post The music is splendid and the setting is spectacular — with a picturesque harbor and charming Victorian houses built with signature “bump” porches, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, is a charming vacation destination any time of year. But … Continue reading →

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Manitoba: Polar Pursuit

Posted on November 15, 2009 by debbie

Published in Global Traveler Adventurers brave the Arctic cold to observe the annual awakening of the great white bears. No roads lead to Churchill. Freight trains haul loads of grain to boats at the Hudson Bay dock on the edge … Continue reading →

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