When my husband Johnny Jet and I were first invited by Ontario Travel to visit York Durham Headwaters and take the Temperance and Temptation Tour, I admit, a lot of questions came to mind. York Durham who? Where is that? And what exactly does temperance mean? But that’s the beauty of what we do as […] Read more…
My father worked in agriculture so our family moved around rural Ontario a lot before settling in Mississauga, where I spent most of my childhood. I’ve always loved my home province – safe, friendly and bursting with natural beauty. Despite moving frequently and experiencing many small towns across Ontario, there’s so much more to explore, […] Read more…
When I was around eight years old, my mom and I traveled to Prince Edward Island for an unforgettable journey that has stayed with me my whole life. Just the two of us, exploring the beauty of the island and getting intimately acquainted with the always friendly, often gossipy and sometimes meddlesome locals. And we […] Read more…
One of my favourite things to do is stay at a hotel. I really do love it. The king size bed. The big fluffy robes. The good night chocolates. Not having to make my bed in the morning. There’s something so totally decadent about a luxury hotel and the Four Seasons Toronto was the perfect place […] Read more…
They say there’s no such thing as cold weather, just inappropriate clothing. Us Canadians, we totally get that. When the temperatures dip below zero, we know that we need to haul out our extreme winter gear in order to get through the season. Because we don’t let a little cold weather slow us down! To […] Read more…
When I travel, it’s almost always with carry-on only. You know what that means … there’s no room to bring home any shopping! But I’m okay with that. My most cherished souvenirs have never been trinkets or tchotchkes. They have always been my memories. And sometimes, you don’t need to head to far-flung corners of […] Read more…
Christmas is hands-down my favourite holiday. I love the festive feeling that fills the streets of Toronto as we descend into winter and into the most wonderful time of the year! And when it comes to Christmas shopping destinations, the Manulife Centre at Bay and Bloor is one of my favourites in the city. Ideally […] Read more…
Since summer is so short lived here in Toronto, it can often be difficult to say goodbye. We always want to hold on to those bright, sunshiney days just a little bit longer. But instead of looking at October as a sure sign that summer is over, I prefer to look at it as the […] Read more…
Right after I graduated from Ryerson University, I landed my first job at a PR firm on Bay Street in downtown Toronto. I moved from my student apartment into a more grown-up space, right in the heart of the city on Charles Street, around Bay and Bloor. My new home was across the street from […] Read more…