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10 cheap places to fly to this December

Ever wanted a change of scenery before the beginning of the New Year? You’re in luck! We’ve rounded up the cheapest destinations that are perfect for an impromptu trip and they’re all under C$1,300 for the month of December of this year! *All dates searched are in between the 4th and the 24nd leaving from Montreal (YUL), Calgary (YYC), Toronto (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR) airports with the help of Sky Scanner app. 1. Mexico Wanna indulge on the world’s best tequila, soak in the sun and perhaps watch a Mexican wrestling match? Fly to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta for about 355$ from Montreal and Vancouver. 2. USA It comes at no surprises that USA should figure highly on this list, yet the fact that there are some killer deals for Honolulu (C$600), San Diego (C$400), Orlando (C$335) and Las Vegas (C$450) make us want to reconsider where we’d spend our…

Packing Guide

15 gifts for the traveller on your list

Ah the Holidays, ’tis the season to be jolly. Besides all the gifts and the food that usually follow, the music, the ugly sweaters, booze and all your annoying relatives, you know deep down all of the above makes it the best season of the year! The time has come to sip on a cup of hot cocoa whilst watching some Netflix Christmas special and a million Hallmark movies that have been playing non-stop since July without any shame. Go out and sing every Micheal Bublé’s Christmas songs and spread the joy to the world. What’s not so great is how many Christmas shoppers wait at the very last minute to find that perfect gift for their loved ones then rushes to the stores with that same stress level of a poor student who’s desperately praying to salvage his grades upon the end of the semester. You know who you…

Design

Travel and Design Holiday Gift Guide

Stumped on what to buy this holiday season? Travel + Design has pulled together gift ideas for everyone on your list to make your holiday shopping easier this year. For the host on your list… Give that host on your list that looks great on their table this year from the Grange of Prince Edward. Their botanical series is a great option with a Chardonnay ‘Sur Lie’ that is as bright and lively oaty and honey nut aromas, an Ombré Gris ‘Skin Contact’ orange wine with notes of honeysuckle, apricot and spice and a Pinot Noir ‘Unfiltered’ with complex notes of sour cherry and spice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grange of Prince Edward Winery (@grangewinery) on Nov 6, 2019 at 7:18am PST Hand-poured into high quality hand-blown Polish glass vessels, KANDL has five unique signature fragrances that any host is bound to love…

Design

13 Cookbooks to Give At Christmas This Year

This year, why not give the gift of a cookbook to someone on your list. Not only do they spark wanderlust taking you through food to far off destinations, but they help you achieve one of your resolutions have more balance and eating well as you work your way through the cookbooks. To help you find a cookbook for a gift this year, we’ve rounded up 13 of our favourite books on the shelves this year. Where Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli Music The indispensable recipes and streamlined cooking techniques in Where Cooking Beginsare an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music’s laid-back cooking style. The food director at Bon Appétit, her intuitive recipes are inspired by the meals she makes at home for her family and friends and the joy she takes in feeding them. Here, too, is her guide to the six essential cooking methods that will…

Canada

This holiday season, we’re paying it forward with Miracle Montreal

What would you say if you were told you can “pay it forward” this holiday season by drinking delicious cocktails in winter wonderland? Yes, miracles do happen! Now at its third edition, Miracle Montreal calls home 139 rue Saint-Paul Ouest in Old Montreal. From November 30th until December 30th, you’re invited to be part of an amazing cause where one would call the latter a grown-up Christmas experience at a pop-up bar. A portion of the proceeds cumulated at Miracle Montreal during the entire month will be given to Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation… all you have to do is show up, order a drink, dance to Micheal Bublé or Mariah Carey’s iconic songs (highly recommended) and bring your majestic Christmas sweater (again, highly recommended!) Previously known as Scarlett Restaurant, one will never notice the former tenant upon entering the venue. The establishment went through a major makeover for the occasion…

Europe

Ultimate Guide to Munich’s Beer Gardens and Beer Halls

Germany’s third-largest city and state capital instantly charms anyone who is on the lookout for a massive pint of beer in one of the city’s iconic beer halls or beer gardens. It’s no secret when upon hearing the Bräuhaus and Biergarten will help you navigate and discover gems that will quench your thirst with the help of a massive beer stein. Proßt! To avoid the confusion, in German, a Bräuhaus, translate to a privately-owned brewery. Usually, they’ll be noisy, filled with jolly people and good food and beer. You can always wait for a member of the staff to assign you a table or can choose one yourself. However, if you see the word “STAMMTISCH” on the table, the latter is usually reserved for regulars, so unless someone invites you to join them, find another free table. As for Biergarten, the latter translates for an outdoor area where beer and local…

Design

Summer Just Got a Whole Lot Better with Romeo’s New Gin Tonic

You know on hot summer days when you just want to have a good gin tonic but yet, don’t have the ingredients to make that refreshing drink right in the comfort of your own home? Well, the season just got a whole lot hotter! Montreal based Romeo’s Gin just launched its new gin tonic formula and it’s a godsend invention. Yes, it is now possible to buy gin tonic ready-to-drink at any SAQ in Quebec since April. For the mere cost of $14, you can get four cans of gin tonic (basically the price you’d pay for ONE gin tonic with Romeo’s Gin at any bar!) and still taste as good as the one you’d get in any establishment. Crafted and bottled in Quebec, this first-of-its-kind drink has all the components that will make a gin tonic delicious with its carbonated filtered water gin, cane sugar, natural flavours, citric acid…

Hotels + Resorts

Montreal’s W Hotel just unveiled their newly renovated suites

Located in the financial district, since 2014, Montreal’s W Hotel is in aprime location for both locals and avid travelers who seek luxury and an extraordinary stay. With their newly renovated restaurant and bar, it was only a matter of time until the Montreal location decided to revamp their suites. For an Extreme WOW effect (EWOW), you can now sojourn at the W’s newly renovated suites created by Sid Lee Architecture which both have a terrace overlooking Square Victoria Park from the 10th floor and offers an incredible city view. The design itself is also an homage to Montreal as many aspects recalls the city’s iconic features. For example one can notice the cubic shapes that pays homage to Habitat 67 and also the colorful facade of Montreal Convention Center. Both suites have a separate living room with sofa beds, a full-size dining room with seating capacity for 8… and wait…

Food & Drink

The Best Bars and Clubs for a Night Out in Old Montreal

Cover image Tis the season of bachelor/bachelorette parties in La Belle Province’s largest city. Many travel great lengths to experience Montreal’s nightlife and there’s no denying the city offers a great selection of bars to visit and casino games to play in while in your hotel room. Whether you’re a local, or in town for a special event and don’t wish to venture too far from the city center, here’s a list of our favorite places to dance until dawn all located in Old Montreal. To help you plan a pub crawl, all bars and clubs listed here are pretty close to one another. If you’re looking for terrasses and patios, feel free to check our Montreal’s Top 15 List as some of the establishments are located in the area. La Voûte – 360 Saint-Jacques Street Set in a 1920’s bank vault, this club will make you travel back in…

Food & Drink

Montreal: The Unabashedly Posh Bar, Mayfair, Launches New Menu

Named after London’s most opulent neighborhood, Mayfair is today the perfect embodiment of a late 19th century English bar and posh ambiance located in Montreal’s Plateau borough. By being both a tea room and a night club, Mayfair has become throughout the years the perfect place for a girls night out, a romantic evening or simply a place to hang out just to feel like an aristocrat. Featuring here is a cocktail worthy of mischief: “Noble Intentions” made with Hendricks’ gin, white hibiscus and pomegranate syrup and cider. With weekly jazz nights happening on Tuesdays and DJs entertaining the crowd on the weekend, Mayfair never stops to mesmerize the audience. With teatime spiced with alcoholic beverages created by renowned mixologist Lawrence Picard, it was only a matter of time before Marie-Ève Lemieux from Lucilles came on board to rejuvenate Mayfair’s menu. The latter now offers affordable dishes all made from fresh, local…