Toronto’s bar scene is unlike any other city I’ve been to, in the sense that there is no middle ground. You’re either paying a $20 cover to get in or it’s a dive bar. In some cities, dive bars are shady and are best avoided. In #the6ix, a dive bar means that you’re going to have a … More Toronto’s best dive bars
Whenever I go home to Edmonton, Alta., I make a point of doing the three to four-hour drive to the Rocky Mountains. Of course, there are many ways of driving down from Edmonton to your mountain town of choice, depending on how scenic and how quickly you’d like to reach your destination. As I could … More The ultimate 3-day guide to a winter getaway in Alberta
Foot cramps. Getting stuck in a tree and having a stranger unhook your skis from a handsy branch. Begrudgingly walking up the hill to fetch the ski and pole that are lodged in the snow at the top of the run before sliding down on your butt to fetch the other ski and pole. If that … More Everything you need to know for a day on the slopes
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the new year! As some of you may know, New Year’s Eve is my favourite holiday. There’s just something about setting off fireworks to celebrate list-making that just makes it the best day ever. What did you accomplish this year? What will you do differently next … More The Full-Time Tourist Year in Review (2015)
Craving Europe, but can’t afford to leave North America? Come check out Quebec City, the birthplace of French Canada and Canada’s own mini-Europe! … More Québec City- Canada’s Europe
Quebec is the Canadian cuisine capital of Canada. They put gravy and cheese curds on fries to make our beloved poutine. They put minced beef into a pie crust to make tourtière. They broke down peas in a crockpot and called it split pea soup. They poured boiled maple syrup on fresh snow and rolled … More A sweet little ‘pick-me-up’ in Quebec City
Yesterday, I received some pretty amazing news- I’ve been nominated for the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award by the lovely Laura of Green Goats Travel Blog! (Thank you, thank you, thank you, Laura!! I made the same squeaky noise I make when I watch kitten videos and had a little dance party when I … More Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award
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