Victoria Brooke Markus 
Ancient 13th century Finnish royalty knew how to travel – scenic routes, luxurious accommodations, and a host of dutiful servants. Today, people are following in their footsteps by making excursions along the same ancient travel route which ran between Scandinavia and Russia, aptly deemed the King’s Road. As one … Read more
Finland is alive with the sound of music, and with quite a variety of music to boot: opera, classical, rock, folk, jazz … you name it, Finland’s jamming out to it this week during its biannual Sibafest. It is an incredible event in Finland, showcasing not only some of its … Read more
Have you ever felt so at home in a hotel that you didn’t want to leave? Did your accommodations have a state of the art kitchen, a glass encased game room, an oversized lounging area, and a backyard? Yeah, we didn’t think so. These revolutionary features are part of Hyatt’s … Read more
Museum of Fine Arts’ New (and Old) Additions Picture Montréal’s skyline, encompassing both historic and modern buildings, harmonizing to create a unique and divergent architectural hybrid for the city. Now, picture your dear grandmom with an iPod, an earphone bud in one ear and her hearing aid in the other. … Read more
Let’s crunch some numbers: Québec will have 26 venues feature over 110 shows involving nearly 250 musicians, all within a span of ten days. Now, add hundreds of fans and throw in some saxophones. What do you get? Hint … it’s not Coachella. The answer is the fifth annual Jazz … Read more
The excitement of traveling isn’t just reaching the final destination, but also experiencing the actual trip. And who doesn’t want to travel in a classy refurbished train that offers you breathtaking sights of Canadian coastlines and mountainsides while serving you gourmet cuisine? Well, buy me a ticket, give me a … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … wait, no, it’s a plane. But not just any plane: flying from the award-winning Helsinki Airport, Finnair creates luxury and comfort thousands of feet in the air. To assure us of its quality, Finnair and the Helsinki Airport have selected seven “Quality … Read more
A Star Attraction There’s a highly anticipated shining star coming to Montréal’s Quartier des spectacles this fall, but it isn’t high in the sky or on the silver screen. The notorious corner of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Laurent is home to an abundance of spectacles and thrills in the entertainment district of … Read more
And they’re off! The inaugural 2012 Ironman 70.3 competition is scheduled to take place in Mont-Tremblant, Québec, utilizing the natural landscapes and quaint towns as the setting for the rigorous triathlon. Registration for Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant began on September 19th, and the race is slated for June 24th 2012. There … Read more
Whether they go around saying the traditional “La charité s’il-vous-plaît” or the more generic “Happy Halloween”, Québecers know how to get the most out of Halloween. The following activities are just a handful of the goodies Québec has in store for the Halloween weekend, for both children and adults. Soak … Read more