The Year in Review – My Travels in 2014

Last January I had my year of travel mostly planned.  I stuck to some plans but ended up doing much more than anticipated.  While I have a few trips booked already I have to be much more flexible this year.  With having to renew my visa later in the year it means that I can’t…

Catch FIFA World Cup 2014 Fever Anywhere

For the past few weeks I’ve been catching up with family and friends in Canada so it has been pretty quiet on the blog.  The World Cup kicked off last Thursday and I seem to have forgotten that Canada, well Toronto specifically goes crazy for the event. It is a great time to be in…

The Dollhouse

I’ve been in Toronto for the past few days and this time around I’ve explored parts of the city that I never knew as a kid.  In the past I always spent time in the west end or downtown.  The friends D and I were staying with live in the east end.  And so does this…

A Self Guided Tour of Toronto

Much like London, many of Toronto’s neighbourhoods have distinct styles/feels to them which adds to the overall richness and diversity.

There’s no place like home

This time last year I was gearing up to go to Canada.  I spent five weeks from mid August to September relaxing and visiting family and friends.  Every once in a while I need a break from Europe and I am itching for one now.  Alas, it won’t be until December if all goes as…

Choose your own adventure

Picture credit Remember these books?  I used to read them a lot as a kid and they were awesome.  My adventure right now is in London of course but I often toy with the idea of flipping forward a few pages and changing the destination to Toronto.  I almost did in 2008 but I came…

O Canada – Breaking stereotypes

So I was at a party last weekend.  A friend of my boyfriend’s turned 29 and invited people over for drinks and a bbq.  Music was going and eventually the birthday boy started asking people for requests.  I went up to him and asked what he had by Canadian artists…..mistake. He proudly said ‘oh wait, I have one Canadian song’.  I…

Walking on the edge

source I was up there last time I was in Canada.  I took my boyfriend there, because he loves heights (he doesn’t) and it was a good touristy Toronto thing to do. I recently heard about an Edge Walk being introduced and I’m kinda intrigued.  I don’t know if I could work up the courage…