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  • Jan 8, 2025 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Although party politics and a tumultuous election may not be everyone’s cuppa tea, there is another side to Washington, DC that is popular with non-partisan vacationers. Compact on the Potomac River, the District is a walkable city that ticks the boxes for history buffs, foodies, shoppers, nature lovers and news junkies.

  • Oct 9, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    The chill in the air is just the beginning with mercury dips and shorter days right around the corner. Although winter is not breaking news for Montrealers, many of us still do not relish the cold and all its trimmings. Rather than stew about it, ditch the whining and do something about it. Just thinking about a sunny vacation lifts our spirits while booking a Caribbean good-mood getaway is the quintessential energy boost.

  • Aug 28, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Not to be confused with St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, Saint John (always spelled out) in New Brunswick is Canada’s oldest incorporated city and the only city on the Bay of Fundy where the powerful tides are the highest on the planet. Sweetening the pot, Saint John ranks in CNN’s ‘Top Places to Visit in 2024’ — the only Canadian city on the list.

  • May 15, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    Sitting pretty in the northeastern Caribbean, Sint Maarten, part of the Netherlands, known as the ‘Dutch side’ of the dual nation island and Saint Martin, part of France, known as the ‘French side’, is a hot spot year round. “Summer is the ideal time to travel,” said Jamie Lee, vice president, resort operations, Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten.

  • Apr 3, 2024 | thesuburban.com | Melanie Reffes

    For golden agers dreaming about the next great adventure, there’s no time like the present to travel the world now that you’ve been around the block a few times. Senior-friendly options worldwide are catering to the powerhouse niche of the ‘over fifty’. “As long as seniors can travel, they should do so,” said Anne-Marie Brooks, general manager, Divi Little Bay Beach Resort in St. Maarten.

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Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
8 Apr 25

Who loves the open road ? Dee-lited to have been on the nominating panel of journalist experts for @10Best @usatodaytravel Readers' Choice Awards: Best Scenic Road Trips 2025. Voting till May 5 https://t.co/aAClZGWzQx

Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
8 Apr 25

Dee-lited to have been on the nominating panel of journalist (foodie) experts for @10Best Best Gas Station for Food. Too much fun ! Voting till May 5 @usatodaytravel https://t.co/zCVIHiY0Un

Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes @Reffes1
21 Mar 25

Yay 🇨🇦👏👏🏾

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Spring has arrived! And soon the flowers will be here too! 🌷 📷 @evablue #spring https://t.co/7qV7sPIIhT