Reality was catching up. The fall weather was rudely barging in on our lives.
For the first time ever in Toronto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, foreigners were eyed suspiciously—and by “foreigners,” I mean anyone not from the neighbourhood, regardless of...
When you think about it, the city of Niagara Falls was designed with seven-year-old kids (or stoned adults) in mind.
As Toronto is slowly emerging from phase 1 of the reopening plan, the city reminds me of São Paulo on New Year’s Day. It's eerily empty.
Travelling has always been the best medicine for me. Going away and living out of a bag for a few days or a few months is a great way to focus on the present and enjoy the moment, something I can...
Toronto isn't “just” multicultural—it’s a fascinating blend of people, food and languages, a dream for those who want to experience the best the world can offer.
The trip started with me cursing Videotron and us parking a few blocks from a 7/11 where the condo key was supposed to be waiting for us in a lockbox.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why you can’t rely on your phone in Canada—our service providers suck.
Five lessons learned staying at the ICE condo tower at 14 York Street in Toronto. Damn, it's windy up there...
Article views: 431 The driving distance from Toronto to Ottawa is 450 kilometres, which is “basically next door” in Canadian English and “kind of far for a weekend trip” in any European language. The...
We must have looked like two fugitives with a kid when we showed up at the hotel forty minutes later.
“Hey folks, looks like the weather is pretty bad in Ottawa, we are waiting to see if visibility improves to land,” the pilot suddenly announced.
The annual “Doors Open” event is a city-wide celebration offering free, rare access to more than 155 landmarks.
Of all the Canadian cities, Toronto is probably the one I know best. I have a soft spot for the place where I first landed in Canada in 2002.
I hadn’t even finished my sentence when I heard a loud “you should be keeping an eye on your child!” behind me, courtesy of some woman walking by.
Best Western, Radisson, Quality Inn… these brands are all the same to me. They provide a clean room—if bland–room with all the basic amenities.
The Toronto Islands are located just offshore from the city centre. Today, it’s a popular recreational centre and a quick getaway from the “mainland”.
Every year (except when I’m eight-month pregnant like last year…), we take a short trip during the Labour Day long weekend. Two years ago, we were in Toronto and visited Barry, Balm Beach and the...