We’ve all been there, we pay a hefty fee for admission only to be disappointed by mediocre exhibits in tourist traps. In my own opinion, here are some tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand that I would not recommend and maybe some alternatives to consider: Toronto Let’s start local. The … More Tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand
Flights: While we scored a relatively good deal (considering it was peak season to travel) on the flights, the exchange rate kicked our butts $695USD > $821CND. I did my usual routine and once again used http://www.bing.com/travel, an aggregate search for flights, which lead us to book our flights through Orbitz. The one thing we … More How we found the best flight and hotel deals in San Francisco
One of the bickering points Carl and I had prior to this San Francisco trip was blaming each other as to why the car rental hasn’t been booked 2 days before we left. This was because I said I would do it (oops!). So I scavenged the web to find a car rental place that … More Cheaper Alternative to Car Rental Companies: Turo (formerly RelayRides) Review
One of the bickering points Carl and I had prior to this San Francisco trip was blaming each other as to why the car rental hasn’t been booked 2 days before we left. This was because I said I would do it (oops!). So I scavenged the web to find a car rental place that … More Cheaper Alternative to Car Rental Companies: RelayRides Review
This Christmas holiday, we’ll be heading off to San Francisco (Dec 26-Dec 30) for a few days. I’m looking for suggestions on where to go and your thoughts on the itinerary below. Please leave your suggestions/comments in the comment section below and we’ll be sure in incorporate!
Last December I wrote a post about touring Toronto in the Winter. One comment had mentioned that I did a poor job of showing my family around the city but I’m not sure if they were aware I tried to cater to my 10 year old cousin. This time, my uncle came during the end … More A local’s guide to touring Ontario – Fall Edition
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 menues at $15, $20 or $25 for lunch and $25, $35, and $45 for dinner. … More Toronto’s Winterlicious/Summerlicious Restaurant Reviews
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 through freezing rain and saw the crystallized aftermath, she saw heavy snow that collected on … More 1 Week Travel Guide: Things to Do in Ontario (Winter Edition)
When I was planning our trip to Boston, the hardest part was figuring out where to start, and optimizing the time we had. Do a little bit of research before you leave but don’t get too tied down with it either. Bumping into locals or asking hotel concierge may change your plans. But restaurant reservations are a … More An All Inclusive Guide to Boston – Day 1 – Harvard
When I was growing up, my elementary school would take us to watch maple syrup harvesting every year. We’d get to hike the trails, see the maple trees, learn how they tap the tree to collect sap and then boil it over a hot wood fire to turn it into syrup. I missed those trips and since … More Ontario Roadtrip: Maple in the County
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