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How to get through airport security faster this winter
Last year the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority asked me if they could provide a guest post on airport security tips as the holidays are approaching and we all hate how long it takes to get...
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How to Make Pancetta in 30 Seconds
Charlottetown, Canada My love for pork goes much beyond bacon. In fact, when I say bacon is magic I am speaking about all pork products on the whole – I adore chorizo, lust over prosciutto and devoured...
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How I Will Remember 2013
Kentville, Canada Like most people I am always looking forward to what’s coming next and I often don’t take the time to look back and contemplate what I’ve done. This site forces me to do that as I’ve...
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11 Instagrams to Celebrate 2013
Halifax, Nova Scotia I’m sitting at the airport, waiting for my delayed flight to Charlottetown and am feeling a bit nostalgic about 2013. It was an amazing year and one step closer to designing a life...
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My Attempt at Adventure Travel
I don’t know what it is about the holidays but it makes me a little crazy. Not in the mad/angry way but I tend to shed inhibitions and plan atypical travel. Remember last year I decided that I would...
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The Year of Focus
Toronto, Canada The photo above is nearly four years ago, my second day of travel to Mexico. I look back at that and wonder if I had any clue how much my life would change. The last month has been...
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From Bacon, With Love
I’m not a mushy kind of girl. I haven’t really celebrated Valentine’s Day throughout the years and I’m far too frugal to want February 14th roses or chocolates – buy them a day later for 50%! But this...
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Jasper Instagrammed
Jasper, Canada Believe it or not I was a bit afraid of heading to Jasper in January, while I am Canadian I haven’t spent much time in the north and the only other time I’m traveled toward snow was last...
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A Winter Guide to Jasper Alberta
Jasper, Canada I have a confession to make – I really didn’t plan my Jasper trip well at all. I was so focused on food in the city I think I may have missed out on some really special things about...
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That Time I Sucked At Snowboarding in Jasper
Jasper, Alberta I’ve been dreading writing this post. Although I profess to be a lazy traveler I’m really quite stubborn and I don’t like it when I don’t excel at things. I really thought I would be...
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There’s More to Jasper
Jasper, Alberta I didn’t stay long enough. Jasper is a tiny town but four days was not enough. I spent most of my time in town and sucking at snowboarding and while I had such a good time I barely...
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A Small Favour That Helps a Bunch
Toronto, Canada Last week when I wrote that learning how to poach an egg actually helped me figure out what direction I wanted to take the site in I didn’t divulge that there has been a lot going on...
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Bonjour Quebec City
Quebec City, Canada This is not a typical travel story. After leaving Jasper I flew back to Nova Scotia because unbeknownst to my sister she was getting engaged (Congrats Ry!). It was also a good...
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The Long Road to Atelier Restaurant
Ottawa, Canada Despite the dramatic start, Chef Rouge and I had an awesome time in Quebec City and it was the first time in a long time I felt like I was on holiday rather than just another day of...
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Is @UHaul_Cares a Mask for Terrible Service?
Toronto, Ontario I rarely complain, you never really know what’s going on in the life of someone who gives you bad service. But sometimes things are so ridiculous you have to share it with everyone you...
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How Far Would You Travel to Eat Iconic Canadian Food
Southampton, Ontario Last weekend I traveled 4 hours north of Toronto to eat an iconic Canadian food - the butter tart. I know you’re thinking 2 things: 1) I’m crazy to travel 4 hours, but it was only...
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A Happy Happy 37th Birthday
The last few years I’ve had some memorable birthdays, I turned 33 in Nicaragua and sandboarded down an active volcano, at 35 I spent the evening at an event with my friends from Well Preserved and also...
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Toronto World Pride
Perhaps one of the times I’m most proud to live in Canada is Toronto Pride. It’s not confined to neighborhood or side of the city, but all of Toronto celebrates. This year was particularly special...
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Where to Drink Craft Beer in Toronto
Toronto, Canada The craft beer scene in Toronto is growing rapidly with new small breweries popping up all the time. But craft beer in Toronto hasn’t always been popular, who knows why we’ve been so...
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A Day at the Abattoir
Prince Edward Island, Canada It’s one thing to say bacon is magic and swoon over the deliciousness of pork, but it’s another to view the full process of the delicacy. Today I did something I’ve always...
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