Travelettes

The Great Outdoors: Planning a road trip through New England & Nova Scotia

01/31/2018

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The plan was easy: watching the leaves turn red during an Indian summer in New England and Nova Scotia, and spending three weeks hiking in what must be two of the most beautiful countries in the world. Coming to some kind of inner peace after a crazy exciting summer back home in Berlin. Waking up in a tent and taking a morning walk to the lake. Driving for h[...]

Vegan in Toronto: 10 favorite places

01/04/2018

Tabea

Food & Drink, Top 10, Toronto

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Admittedly, I have a thing for Toronto anyway,Â but trust me: if you like great people from all around the world, and more importantly great people making great food, thereâ€™s no way for you to not fall hard for this city. Period. This town will pamper your taste buds like nobody's business and youâ€™ll cross paths with favorite dishes, recipes and folks yo[...]

Montreal: A Love Letter to the City I Left Behind

01/11/2017

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At Home, Montreal, Personal Stories

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There are many cities in the world that have taken hold in my heart. But it all started in Montreal. Montreal is the place where I was born. The place where I grew up. The place where I was a child, a teenager, a young adult and whatever you want to call me now. The place where I loved and was loved. Itâ€™s a place where I always felt cherished and that [...]

This might be the Best Reason to Visit Canada in 2017

12/29/2016

Kathi

Canada, Inspiration, Top 10

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I said before, and I'm proud to say it again: I love Canada. There is hardly a country so vast and diverse that holds a bigger space in my heart. VancouverÂ and the Rocky Mountains were the destination of my first big solo backpacking adventure after I had finished my undergrad, and just a few months ago I returned to discover OntarioÂ and Toronto. 2017 is a[...]

15 things to do in Toronto

11/28/2016

Tabea

Cities, Off the beaten track, Toronto

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Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the whole world, which is one of the many reasons why I fell so hard for it - so many cultures to explore, people to talk to, things to see and places to discover. Having lived there for more than a year I always longedÂ to return, both toÂ catch up with old friends and to explore the cityÂ itself and the beau[...]

A Craft Beer Crawl in East Vancouver

11/09/2016

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Cities, Food & Drink, Vancouver

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Vancouver was not only recently ranked the third most liveable city in the world by the Economist, it is also a craft beer lover's paradise. Vancouverâ€™s craft brew scene has exploded in the past few years. In an area that used to be littered with used needles, frequented by prostitutes and unsafe to walk through alone, the stretch east to west between Main[...]

8 Awesome Coffee Shops in Toronto

11/06/2016

Kathi

Cities, Toronto, Work & Travel

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When I travel to a new cityÂ and decide to spend an extended time there in order to get a better feel for it, finding awesome coffee shopsÂ is an absolute essential on my list of things to do. As a blogger, writer and almost-location independent PhD student I can literally work from anywhere, andÂ often combine play with work. My laptop is always there when [...]

The Travelettes Guide to Toronto

10/06/2016

Kathi

Cities, Guide F, Toronto, Travelettes Guide

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Toronto had been on my bucket list for a very long time - the film festival, theÂ beaches of Lake Ontario, the bustling food scene and the internationality of Canada's largest city have created a very particular image in my head, and I wanted to check it out for myself. After years of longing and dreaming I finally had the opportunity to visit at the end of [...]

How to Spend 10 Days in Ontario

09/29/2016

Kathi

Ontario, Road Trips, Toronto

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Ever since I set foot in Canada for the first time four years ago, I've been in love. I was smitten by the friendliness of locals and the beauty of the scenery alike. In no other place had I experienced so much vast emptiness whilst at the same time always finding things to do, people to hang out with and adventures to have. I knew I had to return - and luck[...]

7 Female Instagrammers Who Will Make You Want to Go to Canada

09/23/2016

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British Colombia, Inspiration, Montreal, Ontario, Photography, Vancouver

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As Canada is our featured destination this month, we thought we'd introduce to you some of our favourite ladies who showcase the country in all it's beauty on Instagram. Be prepared to be blown away by stunning landscapes, ultra-cool cafe culture and delicious wild food. Here are seven InstagrammersÂ who are making us yearn to visit Canada... 1. Jordan Dyck[...]