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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...
Inspiration List, not Bucket List
Why keep using the term ‘bucket list’ (and everything negative that is implied with it) when you can instead create your own ‘Inspiration list” of places that appeal to you – for whatever reason. You just need to look at what piques your curiosity and aligns with your interests…here are some examples.




