When I was six months pregnant, my husband and I decided to sneak in one last adventure before our baby boy arrived. As you know, we’re definitely not all-inclusive or sunshine and beach type travelers, so as relaxing as lying on the beach and reading a book sounded, we knew we would’ve been bored. What … More Exploring the Best of Portugal: From Porto to Lisbon
As you may already know, Carl’s parents relocated to San Diego almost 10 years ago when we were in high school. Since then, we’ve been visiting San Diego pretty regularly. We usually go during Christmas break, leaving on Dec 26th and returning a few days after the New Year. For the past 10 years, San … More 6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast
I’ve been to San Francisco a few times now but I’ve never spent more than a few hours on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge and boy was I missing out! While I love the city, I also enjoy hiking. It makes me feel less guilty about all the food I consume during … More Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2
Once in a while, work sends me on wonderful adventures – some more exciting than others. This time I got the chance to re-visit San Francisco. When my SFO trip was confirmed, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. The two things I missed last time because I overspent my time at the Disney … More 2 Day Guide on Exploring San Francisco: Day 1
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
I recently went on a 3 day, 2 night adventure to Taipei, Taiwan and it was truly amazing! As our flight arrived to Taipei late in the day, we took the opportunity to rest at our hotel (we stayed at FX Hotel – while it’s nice, it’s not really walking distance anywhere) had a small … More The Foodie Tour: 3 days, 2 nights in Taipei, Taiwan
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 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 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)
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 wanted to opt for somewhere we can take our two schnoodles as well. Renting a … More Review of www.cottagerental.com
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 Prince Edward County Roadtrip: Maple in the County
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