Living in Calgary, Banff is just a short drive away so we are fortunate to visit often. When you visit a town with this kind of frequency, you're bound to have some favourite spots to eat. In this post I'm going to…
Shopping local is something that I love to do whenever I can, especially around the holiday season. There's just something special about strolling the aisles and checking out all the stalls at a local food market when everyone is in the holiday…
Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, known in short as La Boqueria, is my absolute-hands-down-favourite place in all of Barcelona. If you’re looking to try as many local dishes as possible, I highly recommend a visit to La Boqueria market. This market…
Clearwater Beach is one of my favourite spots to visit in the USA. It has been voted the best beach in America multiple times and ranks in the top ten beaches in the world. If you've ever visited, you'll know why it's…
Figuring out what to eat in another country can be challenging. You might have visions in your head of strange seafood dishes or foods you cannot decipher, but let me assure you that you will have no problem finding plenty to eat…
Have you checked out Calgary's newest brewery yet?! Marda Loop Brewing Company is in the heart of Marda Loop in southwest Calgary and it's awesome.
I'm going to be honest with you here: I blog a lot and seldom in my highly verbose…
Johnny Foley's Irish House, San Francisco, California
My husband and I visited this lively pub while visiting San Francisco on the advice of the concierge at our hotel.
We had the fish and chips (freshly caught!) and a few pints (of course) and a…
Todd English P.U.B., Las Vegas, USA (in the Shops at Crystals)
Todd English P.U.B. is one of my favorite places to eat in Las Vegas. I've made a point to pop in there for a meal or a pint each time I've made…
I really liked One 18 Empire in Calgary and will definitely return. Located downtown in the Marriott Hotel, the bar feels like a mix of casual and upscale. It works for dinner or a drink before a hockey game or event or…
I really enjoyed Native Tongues Taqueria in Calgary. Their menu features a large variety of options for appetizers, entrees and share plates. I love their ordering system: you check off what you'd like on the menu and the server adds it to the computer. Don't…