Florence, Italy

There’s something about Florence. Maybe it’s the wine, or the architecture, or all the beautiful, supple leather goods that can be seen through the windows as you walk the streets. It might be the fact that it’s the birthplace of the Renaissance, and is bursting with art, culture, and seemingly unchanged streets that make you…

Wvrst, a modern beer hall in Toronto

If you live in Toronto, and you haven’t been to Wvrst, change your plans one night in the coming week and visit ASAP. Wvrst is located on the very trendy King West strip, between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street on King Street. The restaurant describes itself best on their website… “a modern beer hall that specializes in…

Venice, Italy

Venice is located in the Northeastern area of Italy, and is built upon 118 small islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. It’s allure is contagious, and it’s architecture is stunning. It’s a city where you get around in boats, not cars, and where all the buildings appear to float on water. The entire…

The Junction Craft Brewery in Toronto

I consider myself very lucky to live in the Junction neighbourhood in Toronto. It’s an ultra-unique area with fantastic restaurants, furniture stores, a farmers market from May – October, and a BIA that hosts fun annual events throughout the year. In fact, in the New York Times’ new article listing 52 Places to Go in…

A quick jaunt in Paris, France

I think that Paris is a city that everyone dreams to visit. Every person has a different preconceived ‘dream idea’ of what Paris will be like before they experience it for the first time. Maybe they dream they will waltz through the beautiful streets wearing a béret and eating a baguette, or picnicking by the Eiffel Tower,…