Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami The sleek and modern city of Toronto came up on our radar when we decided to explore closer to home. It’s the largest city in Canada, and a flight from southern California…
Why I Had to Take a Culinary Tour in Toronto
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami Perhaps I should have titled this “Confessions of a Converted Travel Foodie.” Would you like to know why I had to take a culinary tour in Toronto? First I have to make…
Toronto Islands on a Bicycle
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami I read that the best view of downtown Toronto can be seen from the Toronto Islands, and I took that to heart. With just a little bit of obsession with finding the…
My First Visit to the Taj Mahal
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami Beep…beep…beep! I groggily opened my tired eyes to turn off the alarm on my phone. I quickly remembered that today was the day I was going to see the breathtaking Taj Mahal…
Discovering Toronto with Urban Expeditions
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami How would you go about discovering Toronto on a first-time visit? Would you check the top ten list of things to do on TripAdvisor? Or the tourist pamphlets in your hotel’s reception…
Don’t Forget Kingston, Ontario!
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami Perhaps, like me, you have never heard of Kingston, Ontario…until now, anyway. Of course I had definitely heard of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City. They were the larger cities I based…
Montreal Botanical Garden & Gardens of Light
Last Updated on September 9, 2020 by Tami There’s a softer side to the city of Montreal, and you’ll find it at the Botanical Garden. A large expanse of gardens, ponds, and art, Montreal’s Botanical Garden is actually part of a…
Montmorency Falls: a Quebec City Must-See
Last Updated on July 9, 2019 by Tami Montmorency Falls is a must-see sight if you are visiting Quebec City. Almost a hundred feet higher than Niagara Falls and boasting a tram, suspension bridge, and a zipline, it’s ranked #3…