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I have more camera bags than Kim Kardashian has Coach bags!
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Split is an amazing city - often overcrowded, but that almost became its trademark over the years. The city is known for its well-preserved cultural and historical monuments, buildings, stone-paved streets, which hide numerous shops, bars, and restaurants. The...
Marrakech offers bright colours, loud music, the taste of exotic food, the smell of herbs and spices, and the softness of silk and leather goods. Among the most wonderful and sophisticated places across the globe, a 24-hour - things to do in Marrakech tour, is a...
I had a friend from elementary school who was from Malta but other than that I never really thought anything of it.Then the Mother of Dragons flew onto HBO and caught my attention. Ever since the first season of Game of Thrones, I’ve been putting together a list of...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, Game Of Thrones is one of the biggest shows on TV right now. I have never watched a TV show that was so epic; crazy battles, deep, well-developed characters, exotic locations fantastic scripts,...
Ever wonder if you are doing everything you can to get the credit card rewards you need to book a flight or pay for a stay in a hotel? Chances are, you’re probably not. Above being financially savvy and preparing by saving for your travels, credit card hacks can be a...
I’ve been waiting for this trip for a very long time !! The magical Cliffs of Moher day trip from Dublin is located on the west coast of Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way, is the iconic Cliffs of Moher. You may recognize the Cliffs of Moher from such films as The...
Spending at least 2 days in Dublin, Ireland, has been on my travel list ever since I’ve visited St. John’s & Fogo Island in Newfoundland & Labrador. In the 1800s, thousands of Irish immigrants came to these shores seeking a new life, and their culture and...
As much as you may love London, the need to strap on your hiking shoes and go for a short jaunt will arise at some time or the other. So if you are looking to do some London hiking or a gorgeous country walk and have no idea where to head to, then don't miss out on...
After enjoying a three-day Malta itinerary in absolute sunny bliss, I arrived in Syracuse & Ortigia, Sicily, to torrential rain. I just walked into my hotel when it started too. Whew! The weather cleared up, and all was right in the world again. The Catania,...
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, and its the country’s financial capital, often associated with luxury and opulence. However, as I’ve been living here for over 15 years, I’ve come to love the perfect combination of history, modernity, and the Swiss Alps’...
So, what is there to do in Ottawa? More than most would think, and it doesn’t have to cost you that much, either! Can you believe I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and had not visited my country's capital Ottawa until a few years ago? Sure I've been to...
Sponsored Post As my love affair with backpacks continues, you may have remembered my last post about the best carry-on backpack... I have more camera bags than Kim Kardashian has Birkin bags. Jeez, it can be so hard to find that perfect backpack that checks all your...
If you’re looking to travel locally, Canada has some amazing places that often go undiscovered by locals. Spend a weekend in Kingston and explore the many hidden gems that the city has to offer.For me, Kingston has always been just there. You pass it on your way to...
Sponsored Post Twenty-twenty has been a pretty rough year. Scary, challenging & unpredictable. For us in the travel space, it’s been particularly tough with international travel for pleasure temporarily grounded. Like I giant resent button, I’ve learned a lot...
It wasn’t until I travelled to Ireland that I realize why I loved Newfoundland so much. Amongst the many things to do in St. John's Newfoundland, the island also has deep Irish roots and shares many customs, linguistics, love of music, etc. but for me, it was the...
Fogo Island Newfoundland & Labrador. I’m not even sure how I ended up here. Oh, wait I remember. My brother wanted to stay in the Fogo Island Inn. Yes, that Fogo Island Inn! Breath-taking. Elusive, Remote. Exclusive. It’s the sound of the North Atlantic Ocean...
As a Torontonian through and through, I have a pretty good grasp of the local scene. I can give you a list of things to do in Toronto at night or give you the ultimate 48 hour Toronto itinerary if you’ve only got a couple of days or a weekend to explore. I can...
Sponsored PostI cannot believe the stars finally lined up for a Quebec City weekend getaway. I’ve been to Montreal twice and was always impressed with its old town. Friends, family and fellow travel bloggers who have been to QC have told me that when it comes to...
After so many years of travelling, I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to put together a 48 hour Toronto itinerary. It’s where I was born, and it’s where I live, work and play, you’d think it would be easy to put together a list where to go in Toronto,...
The last time I visited Montreal was a whopping 10 years ago. Sheesh, that’s bad (and worse when said out loud). I’m from Toronto, but I don’t subscribe to the whole Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadians hockey rivalry. I cannot deny that a Montreal itinerary...
Sponsored PostWhere else can you go from being in downtown Toronto, Canada, amongst the hustle and bustle surrounded by the concrete jungle one minute? Then an hour later, you’re sitting in the middle of a frozen lake with friends, ice fishing, drinking beer and...
This year I earned an extra week of vacation!!! So what better to do than to spend it on travelling. Seriously. Did you think I was going to sit back and relax? Read a book, perhaps? Netflix & Chill? Wait, I think I’m using that term wrong. Anyways, since Gordana...
Sponsored Post As a travel videographer, editor and photographer when it comes to camera gear, I hold this truth to be self-evident: I have more camera bags than Kim Kardashian has Birkin bags. That said, my camera bag fetish goes far beyond just camera bags. I’m into...
Vienna was the city I was in when I first learned of my dear friends passing. My 2 Days in Vienna itinerary, began with a text message from a friend of mine around midnight (Vienna time) asking me what time I would be attending the viewing of a friend of ours....
Sponsored Post We were on our way into the evening as my private car pulled up to what will be my humble abode for the next few days - a long weekend in a city that I waited way too long to visit. While checking in I had this distinct feeling that I just wandered into...
When I spent a weekend in Syracuse, Sicily, it was purely fueled by The Godfather (you know, other than the fact that I was already in Malta). At the beginning of one of my YouTube videos about Syracuse, there’s a girl playing the Godfather theme on the accordion; one...
People won’t stop smiling at me, trains drive themselves, plus it’s the birthplace of The Little Mermaid and LEGO. I had a lot of fun putting together this 'Things To Do in Copenhagen Itinerary' - danishes taste better in Denmark (So does Carlsberg and Tuborg). Oh,...
When I finally confirmed that one of the travel destinations through Scandinavia was going to be Oslo, Norway, I was thrilled! I just read a post from my good friend Kevin called How To Spend One Day In Oslo With Kids and over beers, we talked about his unbelievable...
When translated into English, Oslo means expensive. I kid, I kid, but seriously Oslo is expensive. On the night we arrived, we wanted a place to sit and review our big “Things To See In Oslo, Norway” list. We stumbled across this cute little pizzeria beside Oslo...
Now, before I start this, 3 days in Stockholm itinerary I need to confess something – and it is going to sound very ignorant of me, so for that, I apologize. I’ve only ever associated visiting Stockholm and Sweden in general with IKEA and Swedish Meatballs. Yeah, I...
Belgrade. I have a long and beautiful relationship with this city, that as of this post, spans 10 years. Yes, you heard me correctly, which makes Belgrade the city I’ve visited the most outside of Toronto, the city I was born in. So when it comes to places to see in...
I’ve had a picture of the Old Bridge on the storage unit above the desk in my office for as long as I can remember - well at least since 2013. That year, one of the places I visited was Turkey and for that leg of the trip, I flew with Turkish Air which as a result I...
Something here is very different. I’m not sure if its the bullet holes I saw in the buildings on the way from the airport to the city center but I feel unsettled. Suddenly, those bullet holes come to life, new ones being made, smoke emanating from them and mothers...
One of Gordana’s good friends told me that if I’m going to visit Slovenia, I have to take a day trip from Ljubljana to Postojna - more specifically Postojna Caves. Typically speaking I’m a huge fan of caves particularly on hot humid days, that natural air-conditioning...
As the clouds roll over the mountains they draw your attention to this lonely church sitting on this lonely island in the middle of a vast lake. It’s beautiful. It’s magical. And I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s the type of place you would only see in your...
Sponsored Post Last year, I arrived in Ljubljana from Zagreb late in the afternoon excited to meet two amazing food & travel bloggers Daryl and Mindi Hirsch from the 2 Food Trippers for a bite to eat. If they’re circling around Ljubljana restaurants then you know...
Honestly, it was like a scene from The Amazing Race. The train heading to Ljubljana - the train we need to be on is departing at 12:36. We, on the other hand, are about 13 minutes out, on a bus coming from a town called Velika Gorica in Croatia. Since we are on a bus...
I have a very special connection with Croatia - well Zagreb more specifically. Yes, the girlfriend (you know as Gordana, and at times Goga) is half Croatia and half Serbian so at the core of my connection with ex-Yugoslavia and the Balkans is, without a doubt, centred...
Sponsored Post I never positioned myself as a person who was overly concerned about sustainability. I know that sounds bad - but at its core, I understand what sustainable means from a work perspective. Since my full-time gig evolves working with teachers and parents...
Sponsored Post Please tell me you're not one of the many people I see standing on the corner holding a big map; looking up, looking down, looking left, looking down, looking right, looking down...again etc. Oh and I sincerely hope your not the one who has been...
For the past few years, I’ve been telling people that I’m not a huge fan of hiking. Why was that? What was it about hiking that I actually don’t like? I love nature. I love being one with nature. I love the sounds of birds singing and leaves rustling in the wind. I...
Up until this point, I’ve only ever been on one other wine tour - the Wayne Gretzky Estates in the Niagara-on-the-lake region - and even then, I only tasted the whiskey... Hmmm, probably not the best way to start a post about wine, but it’s the truth. So, that being...
Sponsored PostFor some people, flying on an airplane scares them while for others it’s the thought of planning a trip that stresses them out. What gets me nervous is knowing that when I return home, there is going to be a bill from my local phone provider with a long...
Ever since I became old enough to start challenging the true existence of jolly old St. Nick is when I started becoming more of a Grinch. Around the age of 16, I was delivering newspapers and earning my own small change. I never was or never will be great at budgeting...
When I first decided to start sharing my travel stories through this blog, I realized that in order to stand out from the other travel bloggers, I needed to niche down to a specific travel style. Determined, I kicked up a massive dust storm rifling through my...
I am a city boy. I was born in Toronto, I live in Toronto, I work in Toronto and I play in Toronto. I find the sensory overload soothing - bright lights, screaming sirens, loud music, cars honking, trains and streetcars rumbling along tracks and the loud obnoxious...
**This post is not sponsored by Canon, DJI, Apple or Contour. They did not pay me or give me any of their products to write this review.** That being said, Canon, DJI, Apple and Contour your more than welcome to start paying me or sending me products to review....
I promised myself that every time I come back, looking for things to do in NYC, I’ll include exploring a different borough. I, like most visitors who are looking for things to do in NYC tend to create a New York itinerary solely for Manhattan. I get it. It’s where all...
The Toronto in Time app will take you back... I just finished my long awaited 48 Hour Toronto Itinerary post. I say long overdue because Toronto is the city I was born in, raised in, work in and play in. Yet somehow Toronto has eluded me. I've been to many...
Ah good old Italy, the place of classic cuisine, ancient history, and fine clothing. The place where using an "indoor voice" means...well who are we kidding? It means absolutely nothing and as soon as I checked into my Airbnb all I could hear was parents yelling at...
The idea of visiting Pompeii came from the same place that most of my travel inspiration comes from, (documentaries, movies, TV shows, and other travel bloggers). With a Pompeii day trip in the forefront, I planned part of September’s 2016 Euro trip in and around...
I love pizza and I thought about writing a post about finding the best pizzeria in Naples since Naples is the birthplace of pizza. But I quickly learned from the locals that finding the best pizza is simply a matter of your location. Let me explain. If you ask a...
Sponsored Post - As You Stay Have you ever had your flight cancelled at the last minute? You were scheduled to fly out at 10:00 pm, you arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to take off like the good traveller you are, only to find out your flight has been cancelled...
Sponsored Post The most difficult thing about exploring a city on a stopover or mini-break is that constant battle between what you can control (sites, restaurants, accommodations) and what you can’t control (time). You have a list of things that you know you...
My Review of Row NYC Formerly Milford New York New York City has always been the type of city who's faced paced move it or lose it attitude has been unable to crack my super laid back personality. I think the sense of non-urgency stems from the fact that my city,...
The captivating resort town of Whistler lies barely two hours by road from the coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Millions of people, from all over the world, throng to this award-winning holiday destination, to take in some of the most spectacular...
One of the first times I ever visited New York City was as a snot-nosed, ashy elbowed kid hanging out in Brooklyn. I took my cousins bike out for a ride, got jacked and got the bike stolen. That, my friends, was my first taste of the Big Apple. Well, since then...
With its glistening beaches and lively atmosphere, Fort Lauderdale is an incredible destination in Florida to experience the Atlantic Ocean’s coastal serenity. During a short weekend trip, mom and I escaped wintery Connecticut and spent the majority of the time...
The Faces of TorontoA Photo-Journal Of Graffiti Along Queen St.Ever since I wrote that post about Toronto Graffiti and Street Art, more specifically Graffiti Alley my appreciation for Toronto Graffiti got much deeper. So when Fred from BombingScience.com sent me a...
Graffiti Alley is a stone's throw away from where I live - What The…?!?! I honestly did not know this until my readers, who read some of my other Toronto & Canadian posts started asking about Toronto Graffiti and where Graffiti Alley was. I thought I knew enough...
Sponsored Post | Amsterdam Brewery Before we get into the best harbourfront restaurant, I wanna take the time to say that I absolutely love coming down to the Harbourfront. It's a 10-15 minute walk from my condo in the Entertainment District and I'm always taking my...
I was sitting in the awesome Porter Lounge at Billy Bishop, Toronto Island Airport waiting for my flight to New York. As I spoke with my brother over the phone regarding video work for his company The Cap Guys, I noticed a lovely young lady periodically staring at me....
So you got 72 hours for a Lagos Holiday and honestly with so many beaches to choose from its really about 72 hours of recharging your batteries. Portugal is the perfect opportunity to explore and sight-see, enjoy fresh seafood, and take part in exciting...
Look. The only reason why I’m here is to find out if I’m related to Cristiano Ronaldo. That's it! The thing is I’m not even joking. For years I’ve been told that my great, great grandfather was Portuguese. Information relayed through oral history - as my cousin...
A whole new country, a whole new continent a whole new vibe. With the thought of Africa, Morocco, Casablanca & Marrakech, I was very excited to step outside of Europe even if only for a week or so. The original thought of visiting Morocco came from watching an...
Have you ever been invited to those parties that are hosted by a friend of a friend? Everybody at the party sort of indirectly knows each other - but is only truly linked to each other by the host of the party. For me, events like this are where the city of...
From Red Buses To Red Booths: 2 Days In London As it would seem, I tend to have family all over the place. London is no exception. I have a lot of family here. So most of my time here was spent with them, visiting this Uncle and that cousin which was very important...
Keeping your glass half full The top 3 Wine Tours In Santorini With lots of wine to taste and wineries to visit, wine tours in Santorini are commonly seen as the Greek version of the Napa Valley. The island has been historically known to be in the business of making...
I'm not sure when the thought of 3 days in Santorini first entered my mind. I think Santorini was inspired by the classic, photo of blue roofs on a magazine cover I saw in a travel agency. I was planning my trip through Spain the year before and that magazine cover...
From the Acropolis to The Chapel of St. George. We take on Athens In 2 Days. I’m not gonna lie, Athens in 2 days has been on my to go to list for a while. Who in today’s modern civilization isn’t fascinated by the cradle of western civilization? Nothing is gonna stop...
I can tell you the exact moment I decided I wanted to visit Istanbul. I was with my brothers at the movie theatres watching Skyfall - the latest James Bond flick at the time. James Bond was riding a motorcycle over the roof of the Grand Bazaar, eventually...
Sponsored Post As my love affair with backpacks continues, you may have remembered my last post about the best carry-on backpack... I have more camera bags than Kim Kardashian has Birkin bags. Jeez, it can be so hard to find that perfect backpack that checks all...
Sponsored Post Twenty-twenty has been a pretty rough year. Scary, challenging & unpredictable. For us in the travel space, it’s been particularly tough with international travel for pleasure temporarily grounded. Like I giant resent button, I’ve learned a lot...
Sponsored Post As a travel videographer, editor and photographer when it comes to camera gear, I hold this truth to be self-evident: I have more camera bags than Kim Kardashian has Birkin bags. That said, my camera bag fetish goes far beyond just camera bags. I’m...
Sponsored Post Last year, I arrived in Ljubljana from Zagreb late in the afternoon excited to meet two amazing food & travel bloggers Daryl and Mindi Hirsch from the 2 Food Trippers for a bite to eat. If they’re circling around Ljubljana restaurants then you...
Sponsored Post I never positioned myself as a person who was overly concerned about sustainability. I know that sounds bad - but at its core, I understand what sustainable means from a work perspective. Since my full-time gig evolves working with teachers and...
Sponsored Post Please tell me you're not one of the many people I see standing on the corner holding a big map; looking up, looking down, looking left, looking down, looking right, looking down...again etc. Oh and I sincerely hope your not the one who has...
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