August 16, 2011 | 10 Comments

Guelph, about 100km west of Toronto, is a city that is known for its distinctive heritage architecture, high standards of living and a liberal environment. I was driving through downtown Guelph with my partner last weekend and the place, with its independent coffee shops, healthy food joints, bookshops, antique stores and beautiful buildings, made quite an impression on us....
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August 13, 2011 | No Comments yet

Toronto’s extreme temperature swings “I thought Canada was covered in snow all year,” my friend joked when I told him about the sweltering heat in Toronto last month. This area of North America was hit by a blistering heat wave that saw temperatures soaring to 40ºC on July 21, 2011. With high humidity and ultra-violet [...]...
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August 12, 2011 | 6 Comments

While walking in Mérida’s tourist centre, I saw a bunch of such plaques at street intersections. Along with street names, there were these signs with pictures of animals, people and other subjects and their Spanish names....
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August 9, 2011 | 3 Comments

Toronto’s oldest burial grounds This post is part of the weekly Toronto Tuesday series Earlier this spring, along with the Necropolis Cemetery, I visited the St. James Cemetery. This is the oldest cemetery in Toronto that’s still in operation. Located at Bloor Street and Parliament, overlooking the Don River ravine, this burial ground was once [...]...
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August 7, 2011 | 10 Comments

Most streets in Merida's downtown core were pedestrian-only, so there were lots of food carts, performers and tourists. I ate lot of yummy greasy street food.

It was getting late and I didn't have a place to stay. That’s when I heard it. Gentle rumbling sounds from my tummy; sounds that I feared. I checked hostel #1 – it was full. I kept walking while the activity in my stomach ...
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