“Dumplings! Yay!” My daughter clapped her hands and shrieked with delight as her dumplings arrived at our table. Other guests turned to look and waitresses gathered around with big smiles, amused by the […]
We pulled into the driveway and immediately thought we were in the wrong place. The yellow villa on the hilltop was faded, mismatched lawn chairs were strewn haphazardly in the yard […]
My husband loves a good deal almost as much as he loves his BBQ. So when ACE Hardware recently had a sale on BBQ’s, we had to purchase the biggest […]
I had planned to write about Golden Monkeys in Rwanda today but I’m too hungry to think about anything other than food. So food it is. When I lived in […]
I should be packing. My flight to Rwanda leaves in less than 24 hours and as usual, I haven’t got a clue what to put in my suitcase. Yet, as […]
For those of you unfamiliar with the brunch scene in Dubai, it is not like any brunch you have ever been to. Friday brunch in Dubai is an all you […]
I’m in the mood to go skiing. The problem is that I live in the desert and as a Canadian, I just can’t bring myself to go skiing at the […]
This is no shortage of indulgent social opportunities in Dubai – champagne brunches, gourmet restaurants, roof-top bars, weekend pool parties. The options are endless and so are the reasons for […]
Fresh lobster. Lobster sandwiches. Lobster claws drowned in butter. Did I say lobster sandwiches? I have visited Halifax three times and can say with confidence that no trip to the […]
I stepped off the plane as I often do, with a hotel booking (courtesy of my husband) and no other plans whatsoever. This time it was after dark and we […]
While I am on the topic of Thailand… if you are ever in Toronto with a craving for Thai food, go to Salad King on Yonge Street. A friend of a friend […]
In stark contrast to the busy streets of Bangkok, Koh Samui, the third largest Island in Thailand, offers a beautiful hideaway framed by turquoise waters and swaying palm trees. From […]
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