Banks are expensive conveniences, especially when travelling outside one’s country. Travelling as a Canadian with Canadian debit and credit cards, the foreign transaction fees can add up. We don’t have as many options as some other countries for cards that give us a break. Most credit card companies charge 2.5% or more, over and above […]
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My mom’s birthday was coming up. I’ve always found her hard to buy for, so my go-to in that situation is to gift an experience. I’d been so busy with work all summer, I wasn’t seeing much of my mom, so I thought a weekend away would be a perfect birthday/catch-up two-in-one. Southern Ontario has […]
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I went to New Brunswick with every intention on gorging myself on as much fresh seafood as I could manage– and I did a pretty good job of it. I ate three– yes, three– lobster rolls at my aunt’s one Saturday, feasted on salmon and fiddleheads at my uncle’s, had restaurant feeds of mussels cooked […]
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You’ve got to weigh the good with the bad, or the bad with the good, as my title would suggest. The two days I spent in Quebec were wet. So wet, in fact, that on one of the busiest days of the summer, there were virtually no tourists to be found. The good. Rain so […]
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I’m heading out on a solo roadtrip from my small town in Ontario to Campbellton, New Brunswick, the home of my birth. By the end of my trip, I’ll have clocked over 3,600 km. Old Quebec Google map My first stop is Quebec City, where I’ll stay in the Upper Town of Old Quebec. I’m […]
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Hi, I'm Leslie.
Ever the girl with restless feet, I began travelling as soon as I was old enough to leave home. Creative people, inspiring locations and unexpected experiences bring me joy. And let’s not forget good food! Join me as I hunt it all down.
