This past weekend, Toronto was battered by an epic ice storm that’s blanketed our roads with swaths of ice thick enough for a skater to perform a double axel on. It’s also produced a kind of beauty we rarely see. Of course, being a photographer, I braved the bitter cold and dangerously slick sidewalks with […]
The Surprise of Irish Cuisine
In a recent post about my highlights of Ireland, I shared how Irish food took me by surprise—in the most delicious of ways. Let’s face it: visitors don’t make the journey to the Emerald Isle for its cuisine. But they should. The days of a ho-hum, meat-and-potato diet are long gone and have made way […]
How Ireland Taught Me to Respect the Potato
Visit Ireland, and you may never see, touch or eat a potato the same way again. Predictably, I found the tuber abundant on menus across the country, from village pubs to fine-dining establishments. But, as scrumptious as my favourite potato dishes are, by my fourth day in Ireland I was craving alternative carbs: rice, pasta… anything. […]
The J-Pillow: A Travel Pillow That Works
I’ve never understood the ubiquity of the U-shape travel pillow. It’s awkward, uncomfortable and hardly effective. Yet, I’ve (pointlessly) used it during my long distance travels for over 15 years simply because of its wide availability. Until now. The Travel Pillow Worth Switching To Enter the J-Pillow, an invention by former Virgin Atlantic flight attendant […]
The Allure of the Dingle Peninsula
The Dingle Peninsula may sound whimsical in name, but there’s a striking beauty and intensity to this coastline region in southwestern Ireland. The Landscapes It’s where rugged landscapes once described by National Geographic Traveler as “the most beautiful place on earth” meet mythical legends and a cultural heritage well-preserved by the peninsula’s remote location. And […]
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