| Every July
the Just for Laughs Montréal Comedy Festival (top comics
from around the world – fantastic) usually begins right after
the exuberant Montreal International Jazz Festival. So you can catch
some of both during a 10-day stay. |
Useful Links
www.montrealjazzfest.com
www.tourisme-montreal.org
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May 1, 2008
Tips on vacationing in Rome
story and photos by Bob Schulman Standing under the 60-foot-high columns of the ancient Roman Forum, it's not hard to imagine the likes of senators and magistrates wandering around in striped tunics and purple-bordered togas. You can almost hear the...
SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
at: 7:00 PM
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April 11, 2008
Stalin's Gift to Poland
It's not surprising that Krakow in the South of Poland has become such a tourist hotspot. The most obvious attraction is the beautifully preserved medieval Old Town. At the end of World War II, the retreating Nazis laid waste...
SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
at: 9:45 AM
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April 4, 2008
Celebrating New France in Quebec City
By Carolan Nathan I have always wanted to visit French Canada and so when the opportunity arose to be in Quebec City at the time of the SAQ New France Festival, a yearly extravaganza celebrating the founding of Quebec,...
SoGoNow.com by: Carolan Nathan
at: 8:50 AM
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March 25, 2008
Panama: A Voyage of Discovery
Panama, a native word that literally means "abundance," truly has something for everyone -- for those interested in history, ecology, anthropology, and opportunities to cruise the bays and rivers on both sides of the isthmus and taking the storied...
SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
at: 7:12 PM
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March 19, 2008
Desert Hot Springs and the Coachella Valley
by Maralyn Hill and Norman Hill One well known city after another lies in the Coachella Valley. La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Thousand Palms, and Palm Springs, to name but a few, on the south side of Interstate 10....
SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
at: 8:43 AM
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March 15, 2008
Canada's largest and only bilingual province
story by Andrea Gross, photos by Irv Green I'm standing alone on a small square of cement, in front of a group of young men, all of whom are poised at crisp attention and perspiring heavily. The perspiration is understandable...
SoGoNow.com by: Andrea Gross and Irv Green
at: 11:10 AM
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March 10, 2008
Amsterdam and Budapest: A Quick Guide
by Howard Hian The historic rivers of Europe, starting with the Rhine in the north and ending with the Danube in the south, form centuries-old trade routes connecting many great cities. Two of my favorites, Amsterdam and Budapest, are joined...
SoGoNow.com by: Howard Hian
at: 4:31 PM
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March 3, 2008
Capella Castlematyr
Capella Castlematyr, a Castle in County Cork Luxury Combines with History By Phyllis Steinberg Was it a dream? I was transported back in time to the centuries of castles and knights in shinning armor. I stepped out of my horse...
SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
at: 7:17 PM
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February 28, 2008
All Aboard! Whale Watching and Adventure
Sailing on Cruise West in the Sea of Cortez BY LARRY TAYLOR Observing whales frolicking just feet away! Conducting seals underwater swimming in a swirling symphony! Hiking over small pristine islands, vistas of the deep blue Sea of Cortez in...
SoGoNow.com by: Larry Taylor
at: 10:23 PM
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February 25, 2008
Montreal Is ...
By Carolan Nathan Montreal is a city of diversity- be it the multi-national communities, the varied, ethnic cuisines, fascinating neighbourhoods and marvellous mix of people. Everywhere you go the eye alights on interesting architecture (keep a lookout for outdoor spiral...
SoGoNow.com by: Carolan Nathan
at: 8:52 AM
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February 24, 2008
Editor's Column WITH FEW RESERVATIONS
ITALIAN CULTURE IN A SWISS CANTON Imagine combining Italian culture and cuisine with Swiss efficiency and professional hospitality in a warm, sunny, mountainous Mediterranean climate. Such improbable visions can readily be reified in the southern-most canton of Switzerland, the Ticino....
SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
at: 7:43 PM
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February 19, 2008
"Age doesn't matter unless you are a cheese!"
by Maxine Sommers While flying into Palm Springs I was impressed by the view of this small community from the air ... a multitude of green lawn patches all surrounded by vast desert lands- the city, a bright oasis in...
SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
at: 9:08 AM
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February 14, 2008
The Treasures of Campeche
Story by Bob Schulman Photos by Bob Schulman and Jimm Budd In 1540, when Spanish troops captured the Mayan port of Can Pech on the Gulf of Mexico, they found an unexpected treasure: a small, scrawny tree that grew all...
SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
at: 10:47 AM
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February 7, 2008
Key West adds new attractions for families
By Phyllis Steinberg Walking down Duval Street in Key West, it looked like business as usual. Slopping Joe's Bar was jammed packed with tourists sipping their favorite brew. The souvenir stores were selling the typical stuff, tee-shirts, coffee mugs...
SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
at: 7:41 PM
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February 4, 2008
Something for Everyone
Bloomington, Indiana By Sheree Bykofsky There is something for everyone is Bloomington, Indiana. The impeccable Wampler House will restore your love for B&B's. Less than 10 minutes south of IU on a lovely country road, the B&B offers a...
SoGoNow.com by: Sheree Bykofsky
at: 12:20 PM
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January 30, 2008
Palm Springs- Paradise in the Desert
Ron Kapon It had been five years since I last visited Palm Springs (43,000 people) and boy how it has changed! Located about 110 miles east of Los Angeles and 140 miles northeast of San Diego, it is one of...
SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
at: 8:39 AM
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January 28, 2008
Derby Time
by Michael Dwyer "And down the stretch they come!" rings in my ears as I grasp my betting tickets hoping for a big winner. It's Derby time again! Every year for the past dozen years I've made my way south...
SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
at: 8:41 AM
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January 24, 2008
Off the beaten path to paradise
Amelia Island is a perfect escape By Phyllis Steinberg It was a just a girl's getaway. We chose Amelia Island at the northernmost corner of Florida because we heard it was a lovely retreat without the usual tourist trappings of...
SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
at: 8:04 AM
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January 23, 2008
"BETWEEN WINTAH AND MUD TIME"
Story by Peter I. Rose Photos by Peter and Hedy Rose Each year there is a brief period of indeterminate length when Vermont is very special- and its weather is very unpredictable! I don't mean the few weeks in...
SoGoNow.com by: Peter I. Rose
at: 9:37 PM
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January 14, 2008
EXPLORING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S AMBER COAST
by Habeeb Salloum "Before you leave, you must see what they call here the 'Amber Coast'!" A Canadian vacationer, who had spent two weeks in Puerto Plata and made a number of excursions, advised after I asked him what tour...
SoGoNow.com by: Habeeb Salloum
at: 8:10 AM
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January 11, 2008
Santa Cruz Trek near Huaraz, Peru
The Cordillera Blanca Mountains is what trekking is all about. Beautiful views, unspoilt by mass tourism, friendly natives, and the optional comforts of guides, porters and cooks, make trekking these mountains a delight all around. The trail takes you...
SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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