Ofelia Lira - Montrose Travel Consultant

03/19/2012

WOW!

If the best architecture aims at eternity, to paraphrase famed English architect Christopher Wren, then these new hotels are bound to be immortal.

03/19/2012

I better start making plans for summer.

They can be Superior or just a Finger, but they're all quintessentially American. Here, four spectacular lakeside drives that let you take it all in from the road.

03/19/2012

Beautiful!!!!

Every spring, cities come alive with the pink and white cherry blossoms known as sakura. Here are your best shots of cherry blossom festivals around the globe, including colorful cherry blossoms surrounding landmarks in Washington, D.C. and sakura-framed pagodas in Tokyo.

03/06/2012

Why worry about dining etiquette? Picture this: you use the fork in front of you and suddenly everyone is staring…why? Table manners are as unique to a culture as the food on the table—though not always as easy to navigate. Here, 15 dining etiquette rules you should know before you travel.

03/06/2012

A must visit city.

Tokyo is so magnificent that 'being from the future' didn't even make the list.

03/06/2012

The Eiffel Tower has been reeling in the crowds since 1889, when it opened as the signature building of the Universal Exposition held in Paris that year.

11/29/2011

Time to get into the Holiday Season.

From dazzling Disney displays to brilliant boat parades, these 10 destinations mark a spectacular start to the holiday season.

11/29/2011

11/07/2011

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10/08/2011

It's Whale Season in Hawaii. Whale Season is around November to May!! Imagine relaxing with a Mai Tai and watching the whales from your lanai!!
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Officials at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed a humpback whale sighting near Honaunau Bay off the Big Island of Hawaii on Sept. 27, classifying the encounter as the first sighting of the season.

09/17/2011

What is yours?

Travel + Leisure readers pick the best cities for foodies, where that next great meal can come from a celebrity chef or the back of a truck.

09/17/2011

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st - MONTROSE OKTOBERFEST NOON - 11 P.M.

Oktoberfest has evolved from a horse race that celebrated a royal marriage to a 16-day beer-soaked celebration attended by six million people. But times have not changed all that much.