If you’re looking for things to do in Nova Scotia, add these seven culinary adventures to your East Coast road trip itinerary.
If you're on East Coast Canada, here are the best Nova Scotia wineries and Nova Scotia breweries to visit this year.This traveller is badass: she negotiated a leave of absence from work and travelled around the world for 10 months…by herself.
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Meet Aly Walansky, Our Wanderer of the Week!
Meet Aly Walansky, our Wanderer of the Week! She’s eaten turtle and motored past George Clooney’s villa. Continue Reading →
A Taste of Iceland in Toronto
Taste of Iceland returns to Toronto November 13-16, 2014! The four-day event will celebrate Iceland’s food and music with a variety of cultural offerings to give Toronto a taste of what life is like in Iceland. Continue Reading →
Bete’avon! Jewish Specialty Eats in Montreal’s Mile End
Montreal’s Mile End and neighboring Le Plateau-Mont-Royal appear consistently on lists celebrating the hippest neighborhoods in North America. The food, drink, music, and art can’t be beat and the street life lasts all day and night.
But it wasn’t always this way. Before gentrification transformed the neighborhood, Mile End was home to a hard-working immigrant community. Until the 1960s, it was Canada’s largest Jewish quarter, a world immortalized by Mordecai Richler, where the teeming streets reverberated with the old-world sounds of Yiddish. In those days, scores of delicatessens and lunch counters fed the people who worked there. The food was similar to what could be found in the other North American, Jewish neighborhoods but Montreal was developing a food culture all its own. And the taste of days gone by remains in the neighborhood to this day. Continue Reading →
Win 2 Tickets for A Craft Beer Tasting at Toronto Beer Week!
It’s Toronto Beer Week on September 11-20! We’re giving away 2 tickets to a craft beer tasting at the Berkeley Church on September 11th.
If you’re a craft beer lover who appreciates the time and effort that goes into creating the perfect brew, this experience is for you. Sample craft beers and snack on appetizers at the Berkeley Church. From craft beers to boutique beers, cooking with beer and beer cocktails this is the Ultimate Beer Experience.
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Two Great Canadian Cocktails for the Summer Patio
Since Canada is our homeland and all, here two new cocktails that embrace the Great Canadian palate…but blended with Luksusowa Vodka, a Polish spirit. This was my first time trying Luksusowa, which is triple distilled and made with artisanal water. It differs from the traditional counterparts by containing specially-cultivated potatoes and it is one of … Continue Reading →
A Night Out with Fresita Wine + Petite & Sweet Bakery
We got some spring back in our step at A Little Lux Night Out, hosted by Fresita and Petite & Sweet Bakery. And boy, could we use it after such a brutal winter. Eat Drink Travel staff were thrilled to partake in a night out on the town, getting pampered with wine and desserts. Arriving … Continue Reading →
Chowing Down at Yum Cha Dim Sum Fest in Toronto
There ain’t no party like a dim sum party. Or even better – how about a full blown dim sum festival? Last weekend kicked off Yum Cha Dim Sum Festival in Toronto. Literally translated as “drink tea,” Yum Cha is another name for the mid-morning Cantonese tradition, commonly known as “dim sum.” After hosting a … Continue Reading →
A Marathon in Bordeaux…with 22 Wine Tasting Stations
Behind all questionable decisions, there’s usually a bottle of wine. Or in this case – two. One night, over a glass of cabernet, I decided to celebrate my 42nd birthday by running 42km. Did I mention there was wine involved in this decision? Luckily, my good friend was enthusiastic about joining me. But I was … Continue Reading →
Vegging Out in Cusco, Peru
South Peru is best known as being the basecamp for those visiting Machu Picchu or embarking on a trek on the infamous Inca Trail. For the veggie traveller who dreams of seeing these sacred ruins up close and personal, there is no need to go hungry. Cusco is an incredibly veggie-friendly city with many of … Continue Reading →
How to Upgrade to First Class on KLM (Without Spending a Fortune)
When I checked in online for my overnight flight to Amsterdam, a message suddenly popped up on my computer screen. “Would you like to upgrade to World Business Class for $300?” Um, yes please. I decided to take advantage of an upgrade option to World Business Class on KLM. For less than $300, I experienced comfort and luxury at its finest. The … Continue Reading →
Altitude Adjustment: Gliding Over the Finger Lakes
My heart can’t stop racing. Up until now, I’ve been enjoying idyllic lake views while sipping the crisp white wines of the Finger Lakes region. But now, I’m on my way to Harris Hill in Elmira, New York, where I will be taking a glider ride over the lush region. Logically, I know that this is an … Continue Reading →