The Detox Diaries: A Long Weekend
I am eating Oatmeal now every morning: I throw in some almonds, sprinkle some cinnamon and ginger on top and toss the bowl in the microwave. Like many people, I have never been a breakfast eater: I feel nauseous at the thought of...
Postcard from Cinque Terre
Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy – September Cinque Terre is perhaps one of my favourite places that I have travelled to – for the simple reason that it offers many of the things that I seek out; the ‘real’ things in...
#FSTravels NEWS Weekend Edition
This weekend we are packing our beach bags with shorts, towels and sun tan lotion as we return to the British Virgin Islands next week. We are also finalizing our trip to Sicily in May, booking hotels and Airbnb’s for our...
Day Four of The Detox Diaries: Craving Bread
Busy day work wise, and I have a volunteer meeting after work. This is the first day that I am not eating dinner at home and potentially eating out at a restaurant where my good friend Alcohol is available. And Bread. For today,...
5 Unique Travel Experiences Right in Your Own Back Yard
Satisfy your wanderlust and discover unique experiences without traveling thousands of miles across the country. You may be struggling with the need to explore and have temporary barriers holding you back from world travel, but...
The Detox Diaries: Work Day
Ok: It’s a work day. Let’s see how this goes. Gurgling stomach continues: I run to the bathroom two hours before my usual rising time. The Wild Rose Herbal laxative (the second set of three bitter pills) is definitely working. I...
Winter in Ontario: Get Out and Play!
A followsummer post in collaboration with Expedia.ca Suffering a bit of post-holiday winter cabin fever? You may want to get out and enjoy what we ordinary winter-loving folks in Ontario love to do other than shoveling the white...
#FSTravel NEWS 30.12.2016
As everyone begins the countdown to 2017, making resolutions and hopefully travel plans, we wanted to say thank you for all your followsummer support in 2016! You have made our site one of the top 100 most visited travel sites on...
Chef’s Interview: Langdon Hall’s Jason Bangerter
Chef Jason Bangerter’s unselfish generosity is well known in a selfish and indulgent industry where egos run high and boyish swagger and tattoos predominate. We first encountered Chef Bangerter’s generosity and talent...
A Christmas Mystery in France
I really love this Christmasy time of year and on Thursday, followsummer flies from Toronto to Paris, indulging our Christmas spirit in her storied Christmas Markets. For you faithful followsummer followers that know us, France...