Montreal is easily the most vibrant city in Canada, non?
We arrived last week when Just for Laughs was in full swing (which, for the record, follows closely on the heels of the city’s outrageously huge Jazz Festival).
Out of more than 200 English performances, we caught only two. (We would have attended more had we figured out earlier that we actually like [...]
I knew Quebec City would be beautiful. But I never knew it would be that beautiful.
Cobblestone streets, acres and acres of parks, the dramatic Saint Lawrence River. It felt like another world and yet, my loonies and toonies were taken at par.
Attended the Festival d’Ete de Quebec, the 11-day showcase of Anglophone and Francophone artists. [...]
And those of you who didn’t take literature in school ask: Who?
He’s the Irish author of The Commitments, The Woman Who Walked into Doors and now, The Dead Republic. And, if the reading I attended is any indication, he would make the coolest dinner guest ever.
Nerd that I am, I had him sign The Dead Republic. The unfortunate thing [...]
But I’m going to ignore that fact and reminisce about California.
Because I left my heart in the desert.
I love that it can be 8 billion degrees but there will still be snow on the mountains.
Another place I’d like to reminisce about? Turkey.
That’s where I found this shirt/dress (what is with all the hippy dippy clothes I [...]
It’s so heartbreaking to think that the insanity of Coachella took place this time last week. Even more heartbreaking to think that it’s 350-something days until the next one.
But at least there’s the summer to look forward to. And although it won’t hit 96 degrees in Vancouver (mostly because we measure temperature in Celsius), it will soon be [...]
It is also a learning experience. And because this was my first year attending the music and arts festival in the desert, I thought I’d compile a list of the top 10 things I learned at Coachella 2010.
1. The desert is hot.
2. A little barf won’t ruin a Phoenix concert. (After the guy next to me [...]
Melissa writes:
I know you love to travel and you love your accessories, so I am wondering what you use to hold/organize your accessories when you are on the go!
We are going on a cruise at the end of this month, and one of my biggest challenges when packing has been my accessories (as well [...]
Wendy writes:
I stumbled upon your blog and I love perusing it! I’m in Paris just now and am staying for two months, and since you’ve been, I wanted to know some of your favourite places to shop (Printemps being one of them bien sur)? Any good open markets for trinkets that are not overly touristy?
Wendy, [...]
Wish I could spend all my days in Playa del Carmen.
I could get used to a beachy-keen lifestyle.
But my favourite spot to swim? It wasn’t the beach but a giant freshwater cenote (sinkhole doesn’t sound nearly as romantic, does it?). Cenote Ikil was cold, full of fish and dripping with Lost-style vines. Add to that [...]
When you’re in Mexico — beaded accessories, silver jewelry and tequila.
And then there are things you do not expect to stock up on when you’re in Mexico: oversized bat-winged sweaters…
and giant scarves. Both of which made it home in my suitcase. The sweater is from Shalom in Playa del Carmen, which you should stop into if you’re ever [...]
