Last week I attended a dinner #WithAeroplan, whereby Aeroplan’s Diamond Status members were shown appreciation with an invite-only, exclusive access, four-course dinner in an unparalleled setting at Toronto’s Evergreen Brickworks. (Thank you again for having me, Aeroplan!) The evening featured passed hors-d’oeuvres, an open bar, long wedding-style harvest tables, and intimate vibes. String lights suspended above and an atmosphere conducive to great conversation. What more could ...
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Cafe Gratitude, California | Why you Should Visit More than Once
About a year ago, I visited San Diego for the first time. It was love at first sight (it was for me anyway). We’re low key in a long distance relationship right now… I might not get over it. One of the restaurants I visited that I haven’t stopped thinking about, is Cafe Gratitude. When I tell you about how you order off the menu, I’m sure your first instincts will be to say “how L.A.” it is, with a slight scoffing undertone. Be that as it may, I am in love. And love is blind. ...
Tofino, BC | A Surf, Coffee + Kombucha Lover’s Paradise
Have you ever seen one of those movies where a journalist visits a small town to uncover its dark underbelly of secrets + what lies beneath? You know that eery feeling you get when the music cuts to a soft yet sharp tune, and the camera slowly pans on a grey scene of the city? That is how I felt the entire time I was in Tofino. Just kidding. Slash, not really. ...
Vancouver, BC City Guide | Hotels, Food, Trails + Sights
The last two weeks of August 2017 were reserved for exploring Vancouver + beautiful British Columbia for myself and my heartmate. Together we traveled from Vancouver to Victoria to Tofino, Nanaimo, Whistler, Joffre Park, Coquitlam and finally back to Vancouver, once more. While each city had its own unique charm, here’s a quickie on the vibes we felt from each: ...
Traveling British Columbia | Go, See, Find, Be, Sleep, Do.
2017 was in our laps, and my heartmate and I had a decision to make on where we would next vacation. Europe, South America, Australia? To be honest, we’d been itching to visit Japan for a WHILE, but we figured, in honour of Canada’s 150th, we would order our parks passes and set for the west. I’ve always been partial to the west coast (re: the best coast), and shared a piece not long ago on living an east coast life with a west coast vibe. To maximize the value of our (free) national ...
Planta Toronto | Best Vegan Restaurant in the City
Kimchi Spring Rolls. Cauliflower Tots. Italian Job Pizza. All great places to start if you’re wondering what to order from the menu at Planta. Actually, can we just start with the fact that fully plant-based / vegan restaurants like Planta, not only exist, but are THRIVING in a food-obsessed city like Toronto?! ...
Living an East Coast Life with a West Coast Vibe | Reducing Stress
Have you ever watched Grace and Frankie, the Netflix Original show? I have, and while I’m well aware of how loosely millennials use the word “obsessed”, I can’t deny that I’m pretty much OBSESSED with the show! Well, I’d say that I’m less obsessed with the show than I am with one of the characters; Frankie. I like to think of her as my spirit animal! I mean, minus her extremist left-wing views, seismophobic behaviours and liberal drug usage. But all that is her green living, ...
LOV Restaurant | Top Vegan Montreal Restaurant Guide + Menu Picks
Old Montreal. Charming. Quaint. Cultured. And a melting pot of gourmet restaurants, cafes, art galleries and more. The science centre is in old Montreal, a favourite spot of mine to visit as a kid, as well as gorgeous parks like Parc Jean Drapeau and Marche Bonsecours. If you're a local in Montreal, then tapas and wine bars like Philemon, Verses or Santos aren't new to you. Neither is one of my favourite lunch spots; Olive et Gourmando, or lux shopping boutique, SSENSE. What IS new to the ...
Where to Stay in San Diego – Marriott Marquis Waterfront
California. The Sunshine State. Also, my favourite of the states, and where I’d love for my heartmate and I to live one day. I’ve always seen travelling as a learning experience, no matter the location. The concept of being in a NEW place alone, opens your eyes and your mind to new sights, new opportunities. As you know, I recently swapped Toronto city living for California sunshine on a trip San Diego. On that trip I got to explore California’s second largest metropolitan city, (the ...