When researching Ayutthaya before I left Canada, one thing I knew I wanted to see was the water theatre at the Ayutthaya Floating Market. The photos I saw looked so beautiful– a platform built just below the water’s surface holds the actors as they splash through battle scenes, perhaps winning the love of a beautiful woman. […]
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As I began planning my trip to Thailand, I kept coming across images of floating markets. They looked so romantic, harkening back to the days when travelling by canal was the only way to get around. There are several such markets within a reasonable distance for a day trip from Bangkok, I just had […]
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I set off on my first backpacking journey was when I was 18. I was off to Italy, Greece and Turkey for six months, and while I did start in Milan, I finished my trip in South Africa. I flew out of Canada with the now defunct Canadian Airlines. Those were the days of proper […]
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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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There is no excuse for eating bad food in this city. Whatever your budget, you can find something to fill your tummy and make you happy. I’ll be writing about some of the places we’ve visited that we’ll keep coming back to. Fiorella’s You have to visit Fiorella’s for the fried chicken. It […]
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I’m of a split mind when it comes to Café du Monde. On one hand, the chicory coffee is delicious, and the perfect accompaniment to the warm beignets, piled high with the icing sugar I will inevitably end up inhaling. My son says the Brown’s Dairy chocolate milk is the best he’s ever tasted, and […]
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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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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.
