Vancouver is breathtaking. It has the vibe of a cosmopolitan city with a vibrant restaurant, arts and culture and nightlife scene which is nestled amongst the most beautiful natural scenery making it the ideal location for those who want the best of both worlds. Imagine waking up to the view of the North Shore Mountains […]
RESTAURANTS (our recommendations) GASTOWN Notturno Italian-inspired cuisine with a focus on seasonal and market-fresh products. Come here for the best cocktail in town. Gringo An 80’s and 90’s inspired inexpensive taco bar. Upbeat, fun, and unfussy. Guilt & Company An atmospheric bar and restaurant with live jazz and swing dancing on Wednesday night. VICTORY SQUARE Gotham […]
This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Pennsylvania. Now one would assume that a jaunt to the city of brotherly love was on my agenda. However, this trip would have me venture to a historically woodsy location nestled amidst 1,500 acres of pristine forest approximately six hours northwest of Philadelphia. A scenic 3.5-hour drive […]
In 2007, documentary filmmaker Doug Prey premiered his film Surfwise at the Toronto International Film Festival. It portrays the inspiring and tumultuous story of the aging surfer, his wife and their nine children who were born, raised and home-schooled in a small camper on beaches across California, Mexico, Hawaii, and Israel. They surfed daily and […]
In 1967, the song “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas (sung by Scott McKenzie) was an instant hit and became the official song of the city. Before that, crooner Tony Bennett recorded the song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (written […]
I have always marveled at the allure of the Niagara region. As a child, with my extended family, we would pack lunches—enough to feed an army—and embark on summer day trips to Niagara Falls. We would pose along the iron gate with the falls in the background, trek up and down Clifton Hill, and park […]
I recently had the opportunity to spend the day in Hamilton, an industrial city with a few nicknames such as ‘the Hammer,’ ‘Steeltown,’ and ‘the Ambitious City,’ the latter living up to its current status. Hamilton is approximately 40 minutes outside of Toronto. I must admit, I rarely, if ever, venture into Hamilton unless it was […]
