Montreal: A Timeless Gay-Destination With French Old World, Charm

by Joshua Head

By Joshua Head

Originally posted December 2008

The “joie de vivre” is palpable and contagious in this vibrant, culturally diverse and cosmopolitan city of two

Montreal Old Town
Montreal Old Town
in summer

million inhabitants. There is no other city in North America one can experience the European charm and French culture that Montreal has. Whether partying at one of the many gay events scheduled throughout the year, gambling at the huge Casino de Montreal, shopping the Underground City that includes Eaton Center Mall, or just exploring Old Montreal, there’s no escaping the excitement and energy that pervades the entire city.
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A Two Day Paris Tour “a la Chocolat” – Finding the Best Chocolate In Paris

by Joshua Head
Eiffle-Tower

Many times when you go on vacation you want to do something a bit different than the standard sightseeing.  Anyone can grab one of the run-of-the-mill sightseeing tour groups but you are at the mercy of the tour operator for what you see and do.  Many times you miss out on the authenticity of a city because the tours gloss over the city so that you only see the major sights.

So on our trip to Paris; we decided to do something a bit different.  We decided to tour Paris by way of its most revered chocolate shops. Paris has some quite famous chocolatiers and our goal was to try to visit as many as we could as we roamed the city of love.

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