I am the proud owner of a YUL t-shirt, a YUL sweatshirt and a YUL cell phone case. In case you didn’t know, YUL is Montreal’s airport code. Every airport in the world has a three-letter code that’s determined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and a four-letter one that’s designated by the International Civil Aviation …
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May
posted in : TRAVELS
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May
I became a Montrealer when I moved here from Lebanon in December 1991. It was -40 degrees and I didn’t step outside for the first 3 days. I was glued to the Weather Network and couldn’t believe it was that cold out! It’s been 25 years now and I’ve never looked back. I still hate winter …
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May
May
posted in : Rhine River, TRAVELS
I just returned from an 8-day river cruise on the Rhine River aboard the Viking Egil. I was invited by Viking River Cruises to spend the week experiencing their cruise ship and exploring the exquisite towns that are all along the Rhine River, from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Basel in Switzerland. Most of the cruise days were …
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Apr
posted in : Peru, Sacred Valley, TRAVELS
In part 2 of my articles on the Sacred Valley, I had last left off after visiting the Inca site of Ollantaytambo, the Salt Ponds of Maras and the crop circles of Moray. After lunch in Urubamba, we hopped on the train to Aguas Calientes, the train’s ultimate stop at this last village at the very foot of …
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Apr
Apr
posted in : coffee, current crush, MONTREAL, restaurant reviews, sweet spots, brunch
So many new cafés have opened lately in Montreal that it’s hard not to stay well caffeinated in this city. I include all of the ones I’ve visited lately in this Current Crush. They’ve also been added to my map of Montreal’s best independent cafés. You can also follow my twitter list of Montreal independent cafés here. Enjoy …
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