Canada
I'm a Toronto-based writer, content producer and frequent guest-blogger about all things Torontonian.
I've written heaps about my city – which is one of the most energetic, multicultural cities to explore while travelling.
Robbie Burns Day (January 25) was always a highlight for my family. We traditionally honoured the much-loved Scottish poet ("Rabbie," to purists) out of respect for my maternal grandfather, William MacDonald, a fellow countryman...or so we thought.
Go behind the scenes for insider looks at top restaurants, exciting festivals and major league sports in Canada's Downtown. PLUS fashion finds, unexpected architecture and neighbourhood discovery.
You'll still hear Torontonians refer to the Waterfront Trail by its former name, the Goodman Trail. There are basically three sections of the Waterfront Trail: Etobicoke in the west, Scarborough in the east and Toronto, which forms the central part of the trail through Harbourfront and along Queen's Quay, where you'll find the newly-minted two-way bike lane.
Find your way around Toronto's fascinating neighbourhoods, learn about Toronto Treasures and much more.
They say you can never go home again. Meh. I don't agree. I had an unexpected "homecoming" on the 506 Streetcar in Toronto's east-end a few months ago when it passed through my old neighbourhood of Gerrard and Broadview, also known as Chinatown East, prompting me to get off and explore what had once been my home turf.
It's doubtful that surf instructors Duke Kahanamoku and Leroy and Bobby AhChoy could have predicted that Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) - which they invented in Waikiki in the 1940s - would be trending seven decades later in Toronto.
An insider's guide to Toronto: One neighbourhood at a time
Find LGBTQ events in Toronto that are on throughout 2018. Top gay-friendly events, theatre, Pride and more.
Celebrating Canada's 150th birthday in Toronto.
Go behind the scenes for insider looks at top restaurants, exciting festivals and major league sports in Canada's Downtown. PLUS fashion finds, unexpected architecture and neighbourhood discovery.