Travel Writing

As a seasoned travel writer, Rochelle focuses on business travel, great hotels, skiing resorts and spas.

She has covered scores of destinations for the New York Times, her home city of Montreal and such dazzling resorts as Aspen, Vail and Stowe. A seasoned ski writer she also has written about Zurich, Portillo, Chamonix and Utah.

Her travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, Town & Country magazine, International Herald Tribune, Washington Post, Globe and Mail Travel, Toronto Star, National Post, Dreamscapes Travel Magazine (Globe & Mail), Boston Globe, Skiing Magazine (USA), Robb Report et al.

Rochelle writes Checking In, a weekly column for The Montreal Gazette and has reported on world-class lodges such as Twin Farms, The Point in Saranac Lake, N.Y.; Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vt., and Hotel Quintessence in Mont Tremblant, Que.

She has reported on fascinating world cities. Asia-Pacific: Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok, Bombay, Sydney. South America: Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Lima. Europe: Paris, Milan, London, Zurich. North America: New York, Dallas, Miami and L.A, Africa, Cairo.

Articles

General Travel	Gazette Checking in & Country Roads
June 2013 Life on the 'Big Lake' May 2013 Room Keys: Interconinental Marseille Hotel Dieu (National Post) Ottawa's Westboro district takes its leisure seriously Sunny Isles Beach April 2013 It's not your mother's Florida Dreamscapes: Allure of Maine February 2013 New life on Sutton's 200-year-old main street Quebec City's own Griffintown Provincial capital gets into festive spirit (Quebec Winter Carnival) January 2013 Gay travel destinations pay special attention to men travellers Gentlemen start your spa regimens Love in Saint Lucia Laid-back ambience at Ti-Kaye Resort Saint Lucia 2012 Mountains of culture - Lenox, Mass., Urban Expression Magazine. Hipster luxe awaits at Zurichs new B2 boutique hotel - The Globe and Mail Hotel Icon - Robb Report Hong Kong - Yin and Yang B.C.'s outdoor spirit is captured in the provinces network of spas Ultratravel Magazine Richler's old local, new and improved Montreal: Ritz set to re-open 2010 The Mystique of the Matterhorn Spas offer respite from the bustle of Hong Kong A tale of two family-oriented ski centres Modern spas shines in historic Zurich - timetranscript Skiing in Chile Spas go mainstream There's snow in the hills (Chateau Mont-Saint-Anne) Vacation Hot Spot - Winnipeg Free Press WHAT'S DOING IN; Aspen - New York Times WHAT'S DOING IN; Montreal - New York Times WHAT'S DOING IN; Quebec - New York Times Luxury or death (Bottois, St James Hotel)	June 2013 New Hampshire inn straddles lakeshore and Main St May 2013 Food tourism route maps out Portneuf's best April 2013 Château Laurier blends proud past with the future March 2013 Resort "du terroir" makes the most of the beauce New England B&B perfect for culinary weekend Manoir Bécancourt is a testament to fine inn-keeping The Inn at Montpelier's vintage charm is a good thing February 2013 Landmark Hanover Inn gets a makeover Hotel at the centre of winter sports action in Magog January 2013 Sweet dreams are made of this: an inn devoted to chocolate Amerispa expanding its reach and offerings Lessons in romance at new Nicolet hotel Estérel reopens with new options for living large 2012 Hotel group's signature package offers Quebec getaways (Hôtellerie Champêtre) Ferme 5 Étoiles: unusual animals and winter fun (Saguenay farm) Maine B&B is over the moon about gay marriage Vermont B&B a delightful mix of old and new (COUNTRY INN, Made in Vermont) Stay, and ski, with the one-per-cent at Tremblant Trois-Rivières - From prison to spa (La Vieille Prison de Trois-Rivières) Country charm is in converted school's curriculum (five-sun B&B Gîte l'École buissonnière) Mont-St-Hilaire hotel bridges solitudes with panache (Manoir Rouvile Campbell & Route Richeileu) Just 'ruff-ing' it at resort catering to dog owners (Summum Dog hotel) Montmagny Manoir is a gourmets delight An oasis of service and style in Saratoga Springs (Gideon Putnam, Saratoga, NY) Serenity sells stays at Ripplecove Trois-Rivières offers a chic mix of old and new Shawinigan showcases its microbreweries Hotel La Ferme helps complete Le Massif project L.L. Bean's Maine campus is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts Friendly Ottawa Valley B&B offers horseback riding Le Baluchon, in Mauricie, has a style all its own Relais & Chateaux inns set the standard for luxury New hotel breaks the New Hampshire mould (Six South Street) Charming Vermont inn offers a taste of Ireland Mauricie inn’s setting is pure, and the price is right Orford's Estrimont has a winning formula Family-friendly Stoneham offers terrific skiing Tremblant condo-hotel caters to families Rejuvenated Essex Inn has become a social hub Small spa near St. Jerome is tranquil and secluded Sutton inn aims to be a home away from home Water park is among great new improvements at Jay Peak 2011 Bleak beauty to winter life on Isle aux Grues Gift cards for inns make holiday shopping easy Ste. Agathe's Hotel Spa Watel gets an extra star Cocoon in luxury at The Manor on Golden Pond In Lake Placid: French cuisine, Adirondack decor (Paradox Lodge) Cozy Ste. Adèle B&B is close to skiing Massif du sud to offer heli-skiing Auberge des Gallant fêtes its 40th anniversary Friendly North Creek is close to good skiing 'Glamping' Tolkien-Style in a forest hideaway Holiday Inn’s Hotel M LEEDs the way A Victorian grande dame on Ile d’Orleans Quebec’s finest country lodge is in Mont Tremblant B&B offers a Laurentian paradise for painters Rich harvest draws foodies to Lanaudiere Great inn near Sutton keeps getting better At the centre of Portland’s charming Old Port Outaouais organic farm doubles as family-friendly B&B Back to nature in luxury on the Maine coast Lake Placid’s Stagecoach Inn has a colourful history A quaint inn, appealing shops in scenic Merrickville Auberge d’Andromede a great place to hit the hay Oasis near Montreal includes a spa and bistro Unpretentious luxury on the Maine coast 46° North Resort A festival of food and song comes to Sainte-Adèle Adirondak Loj Au Diable Vert brings nature to your door Auberge Artistique de la Visitation Auberge au Soleil Levant Auberge du Lac Taureau tames the wilderness Auberge Godefroy expands its appeal to couples, families Auberge La Fontanella Auberge la Montagne Coupee Auberge Le Louis-Philippe II Auberge Sous l'Édredon Aux Saveurs du Coteau Big Rideau Lake Boat Rentals Birchwood B&B borders on delightful in Derby Line Breakwater Inn & Spa Chalet village near Mont Sainte Anne a lifelong project Chateau Mont-Sainte-Anne Château Bonne Entente Château Cartier gives itself a birthday gift Contrasts in the Laurentians Country inn raises a glass to winter Delicate lodgings in a rugged land Domaine des Merveilles Domaine Les Boisés Lee Farm Enjoying the forest's bounty in comfort Estérel reopens with a renewed glam Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Ghosts of McGees come alive at Ottawa Inn Gite Au 100 du Vieux Chemin Head to the Laurentians for a new foodie festival Here's a trio to welcome the new year Hostel Tevere Hot-springs towns bubble with attractions Hotel Quintessence goes Russian for New Year's Eve Hunger Mountain Inn Hôtel Chicoutimi and Hôtellerie Cepal Villégiature La Forfaiterie La Route des Soleils Lac des Sables in Ste Le Clos Dauphinais Le Massif has big plans Le Pleasant Hôtel and Café Le Village Windigo Luxurious inn true to its historic roots Making tourism greener in Green Mountain state Montreal Gazette Story - Rochelle Lash - York Harbor Inn - York Harbor, Maine N.H New Life Hiking Spa North Hero House Notchland Oka's monks welcome visitors to their new abbey Old Chelsea B&B offers charm and a Funky Bunky Orford ready for all kinds of skiers Orford spa has a world at its fingertips Pourvoirie du Cap au Leste Puppy love Quebec resorts have world at fingertips Quebec's Relais & Châteaux hotels, cuisine rate well internationally Red Clover Inn Everything is just right Romance in the country Secluded luxury in the hills of Vermont Stowe Today Business News - Topnotch chef features Vermont fare at N.Y Sutton celebrates 50 with a party The changing face of Lac Supérieur The Gîte au Lit de l'Ange The Highlands Inn The Woodstocker Timeless Vermont inn keeps up with the times Tremblant Elysium Valais Prize Vermont centres add to their laurels Vermont inn pampers dogs – and their owners Wheels point to Auberge Harris Kennebunkport Inn has new decor, new chef An enchanting inn on Vermont's Willoughby Lake Country Roads: Chez Octave at the centre of the action in Montmagny Country Roads: Hop-on, hop-off shuttle links Saguenay towns Côté Nord Tremblant's Suites-sur-Lac is 'nature chic' L'Adolphin is a charming Laurentian retreat Kennebunk's Grand is sophisticated and sumptuous Site offers a taste of traditional Iroquois lifestyle (Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers) Country Roads: Beauty and body treatments at spas close to Montreal Country Roads: Détour Nature Chebeague Island Inn offers unplugged simplicity On Lake Champlain, a homey slice of Americana (The Cupola House) Hotel Tadoussac offers a whale of a time Food is highlight at delightful B&B on Ile d’Orleans (Ile d'Orleans grange) Trigonelle B&B in Tremblant is well located for cyclists Suns shine on exceptional Laurentians B&B (Le Clos Rolland) Country Roads: Travel Kéroul's Accessible Road English Rose Inn Auberge Aux Deux Pères Auberge Ayer's Cliff Centre de Villegiature Jouvence Hotel de Glace and Riversmead B&B Vieux Foyer in Val David Country Roads: Convenient Orford inn offers a bit of everything Country Roads: Rustic inn offers guests a spa skiing and a pool Country Roads: Auberge Montebello Country Roads: Code's Mill Inn Country Roads: Romance at Tremblant Country Roads: West Hill House
Ski Stories (Canada 2012)
Quebec ski hills: Savings on the slopes Ski hills: It's all downhill for families in the Eastern Townships Ski hills: Deals and rodelling, too, near Quebec City (Mont Ste-Anne) Stay, and ski, with the one-per-cent at Tremblant
Ski Stories (USA 2012)
New England cross-country centres turn to snow-making New York, New Hampshire slopes close to home Size counts for a lot in Maine (Trio of great getaways a five-hour drive from Montreal) Snow country pumps it up south of the border Vermont ski resorts are on the rise

Travel Writing

Articles

General Travel

Gazette Checking in & Country Roads

Ski Stories (Canada 2012)

Ski Stories (USA 2012)