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Savor the Renoir Landscapes Exhibition on an Exclusive Canadian stop in Ottawa. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

Renoir's Picking Flowers, 1875-75

Ten years after an exhibit of Renoir's Portraits set an attendance record of 340,000, the National Gallery of Canada will be hosting the Renoir Landscapes, 1865-1883 exhibition featuring 60 of Renoir's most beautiful landscape paintings - on loan from leading art museums and private collections around the world from June 8, 2007 until September 8, 2007.

For the duration of the exhibition, the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel & Best Western Victoria Park Suites in Ottawa have been named Privileged Partners with the National Gallery of Canada. "We are pleased to partner with the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel and Best Western Victoria Park Suites to help provide a unique and enriching experience to tourists visiting the National Capital Region", explains Joanne Charette, Director of Public Affairs at the National Gallery. "We understand that guests traveling to Ottawa have a very finite amount of time to visit attractions. The beauty of booking a Renoir package with us is that the guest will have a guaranteed time to see the Renoir Landscapes Exhibit and will not leave disappointed," notes Roger  MacKinnon, Director of Sales & Marketing for the hotel, which is located in downtown Ottawa & situated steps from Parliament Hill, the Canadian War Museum and Sparks Street's shopping & nightlife. "We are delighted to be in partnership with the National Gallery to help make this happen."

For more info, visit AlbertAtBay.com or Victoriapark.com.

- The Travel Snob

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Savor a Scrumptious Easter Brunch in Nova Scotia at the Luxurious Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

Fresh from a $10 million facelift, the charming Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel is serving up traditional fare and inventive dishes for the springtime holiday.

Hop in Sunday morning or afternoon to the hotel's 44 North restaurant to indulge in tempting tastes at the made-to-order waffle bar or omelet station. Or, come in later for Easter Entrees such as fresh Scotch Barley Broth, international cheeses, smoked and cured meat platters, Planked Maple Salmon, Braised Lamb Shanks with Spring Vegetables and Rosemary Oil, Baked Scalloped Potatoes and Leeks, Roast Bone-in Ham, and Steamed Mussels with Dill Butter and Peppered Salmon, and assorted Stone Ground Mustards and Chutneys. If you still have room, the dessert spread includes Warm Apple Crisp, Bread-n-Butter Pudding, Sacher Torte, fresh Strawberry Shortcake, Gateau Saint-Honoré, and a Chocolate Fountain!

For Easter Sunday, reservations are required. Call 1.902.428.7852 or visit HalifaxMarriott.com.

- The Travel Snob

Soak up Unspoiled Wilderness in Canada's Yukon Territory on a New Tour from Sea to Sky Expeditions. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

The Tombstone Mountains along the Dempster Highway

Combining hotels, rustic cabins, and tenting, Sea to Sky Expeditions’s newest tour for the 2007 season delivers scenery, history and serenity. Ideal for photographers, history buffs, or anyone with an urge to check out Canada’s great north, it's a great opportunity to camp by majestic mountains, enjoy outdoor activities in rustic cabins, and explore the North’s historic areas. The tour departs in August, which means good weather and few annoying bugs.

Some highlights:

• three day stay at a rustic cabin on Lake Laberge - ideal for fishing, canoeing, hiking, photography...or just basking in the wilderness
• a boat tour to Fort Selkirk on the Yukon River. Restored buildings demonstrate the Fort’s one-time role as a Hudson Bay trading post and community, established to supply sternwheelers and local settlers
• camping in the shadow of the Tombstone Range - often referred to as the Patagonia of the North - & a visit to Dawson City, center of the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98

For more info, visit CanadianExpeditions.com.

- The Travel Snob

With Record-Breaking Snow in Whistler, It's Time to Take a Ski Vaca. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

ResortQuest is offering Mid Week Whistler accommodations and Whistler vacation rentals and fifth nights free. With over three months still to go in the season, there are a number of fun events coming up, including Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup, and Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival.

• Sierra Wireless Whistler Cup - April 6-8, 2007: This is the 15th year of the Whistler Cup, North America's premier International Juvenile Ski Race for girls and boys aged 11 to 14 years. The race brings together 350 athletes from over 20 countries around the world.

• Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival - April 13- 22, 2007:  For 10 days and 10 nights, Whistler turns up the volume with 50 live concerts, major pro ski and snowboard comps, legendary arts events, endless nightlife and the best spring skiing & riding in the world. Off-the-slope activities include an outdoor concert series, filmmaker showdown, pro photographer showdown, and the Brave Art series.

• Mountain Travel Symposium - April 15th - 21, 2007:  Whistler will host 1,000 delegates, including North America's top buyers and sellers of mountain resort products for the largest and longest-running annual gathering of mountain travel professionals in North America

For more info, visit ResortQuest.com.

- The Travel Snob

(photo: whistlervillageinn.com)

Instead of a Day of Love, Make it a Month of Amour & Escape a la Deux to Edmonton, Canada. TRAVEL SNOB TRAVEL BLOG

From dancing the night away at the Muttart Conservatory to an elegant evening spent at a cozy hotel, Edmonton offers all the elements needed in a wonderful getaway involving love and leisure. Enjoy world class dining and wine pairings, cultural activities, train excursions, hot stone massages and couples' pedis, dancing, moonlight & jazz, and, of course, oodles of champagne!

Your Edmonton getaway awaits at Edmonton.com.

- The Travel Snob