Lifeoutsidetheinbox
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How travelers beat the winter blues
Not all of us have the luxury and time to escape the cold whenever and wherever. This has been an especially harsh winter, a record setting one, the coldest in the past 20 years for Toronto with more windchill warnings… Continue reading
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Toronto’s l’Arte del caffè review
I don’t normally do individual reviews but I always enjoy reading other fellow Toronto blogger’s food recommendations so I thought I could start with l’Arte del caffè. I’m sure most of you know, I love, love, love lattes. Wherever I go,… Continue reading
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Thailand’s Fish Spa
In 2012 I traveled to Pattaya, Thailand as a part of my trip to Asia. On all the travel shows I’ve watched about Thailand, they kept talking about fish spas and I knew I had to go to one! These… Continue reading
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Toronto’s Winterlicious/Summerlicious Restaurant Reviews
With the SARS epidemic in 2003, the City of Toronto wanted to find a way to revitalize the restaurant trade during slow times of the year. They came up with Winterlicious and Summerlicious events where participating restaurants offer prix fixe… Continue reading
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Travel: I think I’m having a quarter life crisis.
Last year I wrote a blog post on “Work-Life Balance: Traveling the World One Step at a Time” explaining why you don’t need to quit your 9-5 just to fulfill your desire to travel. Perhaps I wrote the blog to… Continue reading
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1 Week Travel Guide: Things to Do in Ontario (Winter Edition)
After 20 years, my aunt from Hong Kong finally decided to brave the winter and visit Toronto again. For someone who lives close to the equator, her family came at a great time to see snow! She got to go… Continue reading
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A local’s guide to touring Toronto – Winter Edition
After 20 years, my aunt from Hong Kong finally decided to brave the winter and visit Toronto again. For someone who lives close to the equator, her family came at a great time to see snow! She got to go… Continue reading
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Chicago: 2 Day Shopping Trip
Since we didn’t finish using our CityPass last time, we decided to head back to Chicago for 2 days – mostly for shopping but we’ll also be squeezing in the Field Museum and John Hancock Observatory. I like mapping out… Continue reading
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Review of www.cottagerental.com
For many people, booking/purchasing online with your credit card can be nerve-wracking. This summer I wanted to take the opportunity to spend some time with my family away from the city. While my parents wanted to go to Cuba, I… Continue reading
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1.25 Days in Chicago for under $260 per person
Is it possible to fit the beauty of Chicago all in one day? The answer is no (sorry to disappoint). But we did try and felt we made the most of it. As always, I like to explain how I… Continue reading
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