Quebec: Restaurant Le Hatley
Restaurant Le Hatley is the fine dining restaurant at Manoir Hovey in North Hatley, Quebec. Chef Alexandre Vachon draws on his French Canadian heritage and land for an inspired, fresh, seasonal menu. As stated on their website, “his menu is…
Quebec: Manoir Hovey
For a post-lockdown weekend getaway, I was really craving some luxury. In mid-June of this year, Josh and I booked a room at the Relais & Chateaux Manoir Hovey, located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. The Property Manoir Hovey…
How To: Maximize Credit Card Programs
I am a big advocate of maximizing the benefits of travel credit card programs. I’ve had a lot of people ask me for advice, so I thought I’d provide you all with my personal recommendations. Before I go further: PLEASE use…
A Weekend in Quito
I have always been fascinated by Latin America. Maybe it’s because I took 6 years of Spanish classes in school. Maybe it’s because I am low key OBSESSED with the food from Latin countries. Maybe it’s because I love the way…
Quito: Casa Gangotena
If you’re looking for luxury in Ecuador’s capital city, look no further than the Casa Gangotena. This Relais & Chateaux property in the heart of Quito’s UNESCO-protected historical Old Town is the perfect spot from which to base your exploring.…
Best Airbnb: Huntsville, Ontario
Hotel vs. Airbnb. Do you struggle with what option to go with, or do you have a strong preference? Honestly, I go back and forth! I love hotels for the amenities and dedicated housekeepers. For the wonderful staff that help…
A Weekend in Huntsville, Ontario
Times are a bit crazy these days, with coronavirus dominating much of the world. Naturally, the precautions we need to take to keep ourselves safe are going to affect the way we travel. I created the Weekend Series as a…
Lisbon: Restaurante 100 Maneiras
I visited Restaurante 100 Maneiras in January 2020. The restaurant is the vision of Ljubomir Stanisic, a Bosnian who immigrated to Portugal in 1997, after living through the Bosnian War. The 17-course tasting menu at this fine dining restaurant tells…
Porto to Lisbon
I went to Portugal for the first time this year. Honestly, I didn’t know too much about the country. I did know that anyone I’ve ever spoken to who has visited loved the time they spent there. When I started…
Eight Days of Rambling Around Northern Spain
Don’t ask me what my favorite country is, as I’ll probably have a different answer for you every week. In fact, I’m so enamored with just about every new place I go, 90% of the time I’m telling Josh, “We…
