The Market City Food Crawl

The Market City Food Crawl

I’m not sure if it’s a deep ingrained habit or just some weird eccentricity, but I hate being late. I’d rather wait for half an hour than be five minutes late. And on those extremely rare occasions that I’m behind schedule, the feeling can only be described as a mild…

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ON RENTING A HOUSE IN GOA

ON RENTING A HOUSE IN GOA

Updated: Aug 2026 I’ve gotten quite a few emails over the years from tourists who stumble across this blog looking for information on renting … View Post
Albert Gilles Copper Art: A Hidden Gem on Quebec’s Côte-de-Beaupré

Albert Gilles Copper Art: A Hidden Gem on Quebec’s Côte-de-Beaupré

Updated: Aug 2026 If you’re driving from Quebec City towards Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, there are plenty of places demanding your attention. Montmorency Falls. The countryside. The … View Post
Boat Trips in Canada: Tall Ship Kajama, Whale Watching & the Thousand Islands

Boat Trips in Canada: Tall Ship Kajama, Whale Watching & the Thousand Islands

Updated: Aug 2026 Now that I think about it, I spent a lot of time in Canada on boats. You’re probably wondering what one … View Post
THE CASABLANCA BRUNCH AT O:H CHA

THE CASABLANCA BRUNCH AT O:H CHA

Edit: This restaurant has shut down There are a few things that would make me wake up early on a Sunday morning and head … View Post
Parliament Hill Ottawa: What to See Inside and Outside the Canadian Parliament

Parliament Hill Ottawa: What to See Inside and Outside the Canadian Parliament

It was a rainy weekend when we headed out to Ottawa, the very next day after landing in Toronto. It was July 1 – Canada Day – … View Post
Niagara Falls Canada: Things to Do, Tips & My First-Hand Experience

Niagara Falls Canada: Things to Do, Tips & My First-Hand Experience

Updated: Aug 2026 Majestic, surreal, stunning, hypnotic, mind-blowing… none of these adjectives can quite describe Niagara Falls. By day, silvery mist rises from the Falls … View Post
Fruit Picking Near Toronto: Raspberry Picking at Downey’s Farm

Fruit Picking Near Toronto: Raspberry Picking at Downey’s Farm

Trying to fit a truckload of things to do into a trip to Ontario is no easy task. The more you do, the more … View Post
HOTEL REVIEW : HOTEL KETAN – PUNE

HOTEL REVIEW : HOTEL KETAN – PUNE

On an impromptu trip to Pune last week, I made a hurried online booking at Hotel Ketan, which turned out to be a really … View Post
RESTAURANT REVIEW: BY THE WAY

RESTAURANT REVIEW: BY THE WAY

Edit – This restaurant has permanently closed down. I’m sure everyone has visited a really hyped up restaurant, only to be thoroughly disappointed. Sometimes … View Post
INDIA BEACH FASHION WEEK – GOA

INDIA BEACH FASHION WEEK – GOA

Gionee India Beach Fashion 2015 week is all set to steal the hearts of Indian Brides, and for the second time this year, they’re … View Post