Every year, I look forward to the opening of my local farmers’ market and this year was no exception. There are two reasons why farmers’ markets rule: (1) fresh produce and (2) knowledgeable vendors. After marking May 3rd on my calendar, I mentally prepared myself for all the culinary possibilities and planned my visit to Sherway Farmers Market. Continue Reading →
A Tasty Chocolate Tour of Toronto
Who doesn’t love spending a Saturday immersed in culture along King West and Queen West…and stuffing your face with chocolates and sweets?! Tasty Tours’ Toronto has a three hour guided walk to six chocolate shops. Along the way, you learn about the origins, history, production and benefits of chocolate – while sampling some of the best chocolate in Toronto. Continue Reading →
My First Scuba Diving Experience…in Bali!
Imagine this: you’re 15 meters below the ocean’s surface, silently gliding through the water. The only sound is you slowly breathing in and out. Suddenly, you’re face to face with a group of Bumphead Parrotfish….and then a bright orange Clownfish peering from a swaying anemone. You even spot a turtle drifting through the ocean.
Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? It’s even more remarkable to experience scuba diving first hand in the deep blue sea. Continue Reading →
Surviving Sea Sickness in Australia
Heading out to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, I wasn’t anticipating sea sickness. Here’s what to know before making the trip by boat from the Whitsundays. Continue Reading →
Turkey’s Yeni Raki: More Powerful Than Homemade Moonshine
Think Grandpa’s homemade moonshine was strong? Ha! Just taking a ‘wif’ of Yeni Raki could knock you to the ground. Yeni Raki , also called Raki, is a 90 proof (45% alcohol by volume) liquor, that is considered one of the beloved local beverages in Turkey.
But what’s it like to drink it? Continue Reading →
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