Located in the burgeoning recently gentrified area known as Griffintown Montreal is the Alt Hotel. A Le Germain Hôtels property with 12 locations across Canada, this budget-friendly funky fresh hotel was a comfortable place to stay for a weekend getaway in the city with a friend.
Mary Chong
Mary Chong
Mary Chong is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A food and travel writer, and founder of Calculated Traveller, when not working as a freelance graphic designer, Mary is either travelling with her husband Ray or planning the next big adventure.
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Kansas City, Missouri, is full of fabulous, family-friendly fun for kids young and old. With educational attractions and creative distractions galore, this large Midwestern city is a great place to explore.
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Calculated Traveller Magazine shares their expert advice with 13 tips for comfortable long driving trips & road trips for both the driver and the passenger.
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Travel can be pricey unless you utilise all the tricks up your sleeve. As a “Calculated Traveller,” the biggest trick I have up MY sleeves is to take advantage of “shoulder season” if you are looking to save on travel.
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Don’t let fear hold you back from travelling the world. With a little preparation and a bit of protection, you’ll feel safe wherever you travel.
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Whether you want to try the coffee at the original Starbucks or you’d rather play in the Puget Sound under the watchful eye of Mount Rainier, Seattle, Washington, is a great destination.
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Experience the thunder and rain of Niagara Falls up close as you ride the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls NY. Watch the video & read about our adventure.
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Cruise ship port terminals are often pit stops to catch excursion buses and taxi tours. Read why the Belize Cruise Port and Belize City is the destination!
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An excellent way to explore nature within any city is to rent a bike and hit the trails. It allows you to be like the locals, enjoy the environment on a personal level and gets you away from the concrete and glass of the urban city centre.
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EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, is one of the top tailgating stadiums in the country. The mild Florida weather means fans can cook out and cool off throughout the football season while other parts of the country are snowed in.
