Destinations
One King West Hotel: Historic Elegance in Downtown Toronto
We swung the door open, eager to escape the notoriously cold temperatures of a Canadian winter. The noise of the street disappeared as the door closed behind us. A quick glance around showed marble stairs sweeping to the level above, and elegant crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Suitcases in tow, we pushed through the next…
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Hong Kong Foodie: A Michelin Rated Local Secret
When I reached out to friends, family, and other travellers for suggestions on where to go and what to do in Hong Kong, I was flooded with amazing ideas. But one in particular kept popping up: go for dim sum at Tim Ho Wan. For those unfamiliar with the name, Tim Ho Wan is famous…
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MandaLao Tours: Responsible Tourism with Elephants in Laos
It is said that Laos is the land of a million elephants.The story comes from a long time ago, when the local people in the south of the country witnessed what seemed to be an endless herd of elephants in Laos crossing the Mekong river. If the legend is to be believed, there were enough…
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My Thirty Minutes with a Balinese Magic Man
“Just one moment please.” I stood outside a colourful house about 25 minutes outside of Ubud. My friends and I were the only foreigners around, watching as local children played badminton in the street, laughing and giggling in the warm sun. Unlike in other non-tourist places, these children paid us no attention, no doubt used…
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Girls’ Getaway Bali: Villa Bliss in Stylish Seminyak
`It took 3 flights, 42 hours, and a time change of twelve hours for me to arrive in Bali, but it was oh so worth it. Not just because I was in Bali, but because I was meeting two friends, Robyn and Chantae, for a three day girl getaway. It had been nearly a year…
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Death By Massage: My Brutal First Thai Massage Experience
“You’ve never had a massage?” My group looked at me in shock as we drove through the busy streets of Bangkok last Thursday morning. I balked a bit at the 7 pairs of widened eyes, all staring at me. “Errr nope.” I was attending TBEX Bangkok; my first TBEX, my first time in SE Asia,…
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Girl’s Getaway: Spa, Dine, Sleep, and Explore at The Wakefield Mill
With mother’s day just around the corner I wanted to do something special with my mom, a mini-getaway from the city, the boys, and any stress. I’d heard about the Wakefield Mill from friends, but after speaking with them at the Ottawa Travel Show in March, I realized it was the perfect place for my…
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Girls Getaway: A Festive Mini-Break in Québec City
With the holiday season in full swing it’s time to celebrate. And what better way to get in the festive spirit than with a mini break in Canada’s most European city; Québec. With its cobblestone streets all dressed up for the season, fresh snow on the ground, plenty of cafes and boutiques for Christmas shopping,…
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Auberge Saint-Antoine: Luxury with a Story in the Heart of Quebec City
Snow blows gently in the cold December night as our taxi makes a right down a narrow street. I peer happily out the window as we pass a line of small trees and shrubs, all wrapped in festive red lights for the holiday season. Our driver announces our arrival and before I can finish paying…
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Hunting for the Krakow Dragon
I quickly fell in love with old town Krakow as I walked under the arch of the wall that led to Rynek Glówny, the Main Square. Enchanted by anything old-world and medieval, Krakow had me at every turn. There was the magnificent cathedral, the imposing city wall, and of course the castle on the hill off…
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