LA: 12 minutes from Hollywood and Vine.
We have no words except THANK YOU to our global travel family for all support, kind thoughts and well wishes as my husband, co-founder, partner of 27 years and chief instigator of our 2004 around the world followsummer trip John...
Like a Local City Guide: NOLA Musts
Ahhh the Lady NOLA: think you know all of her sultry, sexy charms? Mark Twain writes about the word ‘lagniappe’ (pronounced “lan-yap”) meaning ‘a little something extra’, in a chapter on New...
In Toronto: Explore West Queen West!
I jump on the clanging 501 Queen West streetcar and join the worker-bees buried in their phones, the mothers with their over-sized strollers and the noisy, pre-drinking bar hoppers and hipsters, all clamoring for a red seat on...
PHOTO: Sunset Ice over Trout Creek
The sun was just beginning to set over the historic Water Street Bridge, a seven-panel pin connected Pratt through truss bridge crossing Trout Creek and further beyond, the short cascade of Little Falls on the Thames river...
DaiLo: Chef Nick Liu’s #sickasianfood
We ran into Chef Nick Liu a couple of nights ago at trendy DINE and Destinations launch party and got us thinking of our first great evening savouring Chef Liu’s fabulous ‘New Asian Cuisine’ appropriately hashtagged,...
Three Books to Inspire Your Canada150 Travel
Canada is now 150 years old, but I will be celebrating the anniversary of Confederation all year long. In celebration of Canada150, Parks Canada has offered its Discovery Pass where you can have unlimited visits to its national...
Detox Diaries: The Final Chapter
Some unseasonably warm February weather brings with it a bombardment of targeted emails, Facebook ads, and general advertising touting the detox and cleanse phenom: ‘What to eat to feel better, boost fat burn and help prevent...
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...
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...