7th March 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 3 comments

If you know of only one reason to visit Taiwan, it’s probably the food scene. Food in Taiwan is a national obsession. There are eateries on pretty much every block, and the Taiwanese always seem […]

15th September 2015 / Canada, Destinations, North America / 2 comments

Last week I wrote an overview of Prince Edward County, including practical information as well as things to see and do. This week I want to dig a little deeper into the food and wine […]

17th March 2015 / Destinations, Mexico, North America / 5 comments

(This post was updated in March 2019.) Oaxaca is my favourite city in Mexico! I love pretty much everything about it: its colourful colonial architecture, its climate, its people, its atmosphere, its cultural and artistic […]

11th November 2014 / Destinations, Europe, Greece / 3 comments

If you don’t know where the Pelion is or why you should go there, then you need to read my previous article about untouristy Greece first. If you just want to know about the food, keep reading. […]

8th August 2014 / Other stuff, Save money / 3 comments

When I first started paying for my own restaurant meals as a University student in Montreal, I was shocked to discover that people were leaving an additional 15% of the value of their meal as […]

3rd August 2014 / At home in Toronto, Canada, Destinations, North America / 2 comments

Old Town, in the southeastern corner of downtown Toronto, is where the city was born a couple of hundred years ago. It is home to many historical buildings such as the St-Lawrence Market and the […]