The Best Photo Locations in Quebec City
The Best Photo Locations in Quebec City. Quebec City is an incredibly photogenic city, blessed with an impressive geographic location and a quaint city center (made up of the lower and upper town). …
Why you have to Visit Old Montreal (a place I both Iove and hate)
Why you have to Visit Old Montreal. I have a complicated relationship with Old Montreal. There are parts of Old Montreal that feature the absolute worst of mass tourism: tacky stores and restaurants, …
A Walking tour of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal
A Walking tour of Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal. Every guide to Montreal recommends a visit to the Plateau Mont-Royal. But I’ve yet to see anything detailed on what you should actually do …
What to Do in Ottawa (a Local’s Guide)
What to Do in Ottawa (a Local’s Guide). I spent my teenage years in Ottawa, living here a total of 8 years. It’s a city I know well. Coming back was a chance to revisit the places that make …
A goodbye to San Miguel de Allende
A goodbye to San Miguel de Allende. My mother lives in San Miguel de Allende and because of that I’ve visited the city almost every year over the last 10 years (the exception was 2020 because of …
Where to Stay in Mexico City (for every budget)
Where to Stay in Mexico City (for every budget). What neighbourhood should you stay in when coming to Mexico City? And what specific hotel to choose? I cover that in this post. I don’t list a lot of …
Where to Eat in Roma Norte
Where to Eat in Roma Norte: Honest thoughts. Roma Norte is known as one of the best foodie destinations in Mexico. But when you research “where to eat in Roma” you come up with the same answers …
10 things to Do in San Miguel de Allende
What to do in San Miguel de Allende. I was sitting at at a restaurant having Margaritas with my new friend Glenn, when the two women at the table next to us turned to us. “We just arrived in San …
Impressions of Ajijic (Mexico)
Impressions of Ajijic. Ajijic was not what I expected. I didn’t expect Ajijic to be so small. It surprised me. You always hear about Ajijic, it’s one of the most popular expat locations in Mexico. You …