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Avoiding the Amazon’s “Tiny 5”
Africa has their 'Big Five', the 5 most coveted animals to spot and photograph when you are on safari: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and the cape buffalo, considered to be the most dangerous of all. But the Amazon has an entirely different group of dangerous...
Hangovers and the Art of Negotiation
The Art: A ceramic statuette from Cancun, Mexico The Story: When I heard about a large local arts and crafts market in the town of Cancun, I couldn't resist the opportunity to see a little of what the artisans had to offer, so I headed into town, still hungover from...
6 Essential Travel Tips For Visiting Colombia
Although I did a fair bit of 'pre-Colombian' trip planning before heading off for 22 days of exploring this beautiful and diverse country, there's no substitute for actually going somewhere when it comes to helpful travel tips. So here are 6 essential travel tips for...
Bohemian Rhapsody: Toronto’s Queen Street West
I am incredibly lucky to live in Toronto when it comes to art, design, food and fashion. In fact, while some people may argue that New York City is the 'King of Culture' in North America, I believe my city, and one street in particular, is the Queen: Queen Street...
