I don’t normally review chain hotels because, well, I don’t normally stay in chain hotels. In my “other life,” I work in PR, so when I’m traveling for business, I stay where my clients prefer (which seems to usually be…
2012 Travel Year in Review
2012 was a big year for us DINKS – we moved twice, bought our first house, turned 30 & I started a new job which I absolutely love. Because of all these life changes, travel was a bit more limited…
Happy Holidays!
This Christmas, we’re hosting my Dad & brother for the holidays in our new house. Despite the little pipe breaking issue last week (!), I couldn’t be happier to have family around to help make our house a home. I’m…
Wordless Wednesday: Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market
As my readers know, I’m a huge sucker for public markets of all sizes. So I was really excited to visit one of Montreal’s most famous (& largest) public market: Jean-Talon Market. Open every day at 7am, the market provides…
Olive & Gourmando: the Best Cafe in Montreal
On a rainy, cold Montreal autumn day, we met Kit (you may know her as Seek New Travel) & her traveling partner Nick at a warm, welcoming cafe in Old Montreal for lunch. The line was out the door at…
