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.
Category: Reviews
Travel Review Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine
Looking for the best gear, clothes, and technology to pack on your next trip? Or maybe you need a comfortable place to sleep? Turn to our Calculated Traveller experts for advice.
Because we try, test and review everything related to travel, we have dependable tour and travel reviews that you can count on. Whether you’re searching for information on the best travel deal, beach hotels, tours, or vacation bookings, we’ll save you time and money.
What can you expect to find in this category?
– Accommodation reviews: hotels, motels, inns, glamping tents, cruise ship staterooms and more.
– Travel technology reviews: apps, headphones, speakers, keyboards, etc.
– Travel clothing reviews: what to wear when exploring the world
– Travel gear reviews: Everything from bags to luggage, flashlights to sleeping bags.
Make sure to read our reviews before you purchase a new travel item.
Want to see what we’ve already reviewed? Check out some of our reader favourites below:
– Product Review: mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat
– Review: Go2 Travel Towel – A Travel-Friendly Towel
– Clever Travel Companion Pickpocket Proof Tank Top
– Total Bliss at the Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway Puerto Vallarta
Product Review: mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat
Safety is always a top priority when travelling with kids when you are without your familiar car/seats/boosters. Read our review of the mifold Grab-and-Go.
iClever BoostCube and BoostStrip Travel Charger Review
Cell phone, tablet, e-reader, fitness tracker, mp3 player. How many electronic devices do you need to keep charged when you are out and about and how many chargers do you pack in your bag?
Taking Flight: Lewis N Clark Compression Socks and Compression Packers
Two items that I always travel with, especially when flying, are compression socks and compression packers. Both are entirely different things with completely different uses when it comes to travel, but both are important.
Travel Security and Flexibility with Lewis N. Clark
Calculated travel is more than beautiful scenery and exotic locations; it’s also about the practical logistics – getting to your destination safe and sound without any hiccups along the way. Travel security and flexibility are the keys to success in this regard.
Tranquillity at Hawks Cay Resort Duck Key Florida
It’s hot and humid this December afternoon at Hawks Cay Resort as I lounge in the shade, cold beverage in hand, on our private deck behind our suite. It’s quiet — no music, no children, just the noise of the nearby ocean and the rustle of the palms as they sway in the wind.
Lewis N. Clark WEA RFID-Blocking Mini Cross-Body Bag
If you are a girl who likes to travel like I do, then you love bags and purses made with travel in mind, but you have a heck of a time finding that one perfect bag. In the continuing search for the perfect bag for travel, I test and review the new Lewis N. Clark WEA RFID-Blocking Mini Cross-Body Bag.
Ramblers Way – Cosy Cool Good-Natured Fashion
When you are travelling, you want clothing that is comfortable, looks great, and is easy care wash and wear. For me, merino wool fits that bill on all fronts and I was pleased to discover Ramblers Way, a sustainable clothing company that uses American-made and ethically sourced merino wool.
Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway Puerto Vallarta Bliss
I knew I was about to have the experience to last a lifetime when a welcome letter arrived via email from the Butler of the Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway presenting me with a “pillow menu” and a “scent menu” that I could select from before my arrival.
Sleepy Nights at Sheraton Tysons Hotel in Fairfax Virginia
Located in the Tysons Corner suburb of Fairfax Virginia the Sheraton Tysons Hotel provided a very comfortable stay in an upscale environment. With easy access to local tourist attractions, it proved to be a great home base for my visit to Virginia.
An Historical Stay on the River Walk in San Antonio Texas
The River Walk in San Antonio Texas is one of the most romantic places to stroll. With mariachi bands serenading the couples walking hand-in-hand along the water’s edge, the cool summer breeze, the dimly lit walkways, the benches to sit and rest, and the stone bridges to cross.
Sweet Dreams at Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel VA
Located a mere 2 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport, the Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport Hotel in Herndon, Virginia is a great stay for business or pleasure.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown Texas – Perfect for Work and Play
Located in downtown Houston Texas next to the Minute Maid Park and the George R. Brown Convention Center is the newly renovated Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown.
Glamping it UP at Long Point Eco-Adventures Ontario
We get the full glamping (glamour + camping) experience as we stay in a wilderness suite at Long Point Eco-Adventures on the shores of Lake Erie Ontario.
Lux Art Deco Dreams at the Giacomo Hotel, Niagara Falls NY
Built in 1929, The Giacomo Hotel in Niagara Falls NY is a luxury boutique hotel full of history, romance and luxury just a few steps away from the Falls.
Quiet Luxury at Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast Florida
Located on the Palm Coast between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach Florida, Hammock Beach Resort is definitely somewhere I’d love to put down roots.
Travelon Classic Travel Bag Review
The hunt for the perfect travel bag continues with slash proof sides, straps & RFID blocking technology in our Travelon Classic Travel Bag Review.
Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark is located on the south end of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We had the opportunity to stay here for a few days for a beach break as we road-tripped south towards Miami from Toronto.
Review: Go2 Travel Towel – A Travel-Friendly Towel
I always travel with my own beach towel and found the Go2 Travel Towel great due to it’s compact size muti-functional use. Read the review…
The Travel Sounds of ZealSound HDE-100 Headphones
Calculated Traveller Ray Reviews the ZealSound HDE-100 Headphones. The unique feature of these in-ear noise-isolating headphones is that real wood is used for the housing and not the usual plastic found on other earbuds.