Hello Reader! How is your holiday season going? I can't believe we are already at the end of the year. I've been busy exploring the city and attending some exciting events to close out the year with a bang. Toronto & Region I recently attended the Tourism Spain event and learned about some amazing new routes. You can now get to Spain directly from Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and Calgary. They mentioned that travel to Spain for skiing and golf is trending. And for gastronomy updates, they...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! It has been a busy few weeks since my trip back-to-back trips last month. I feel like I have barely stopped moving (or eating) since I got back. Costa Rica I finally finished my Costa Rica article and videos. If you are planning a trip or just want to escape the cold virtually, you can check out the entire road trip itinerary with all the activities, restaurants, and hotels I visited right here. If you don't feel like reading, the post includes my full travel videos too. You'll...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! It has been a whirlwind of travel the past month. I've been from Quebec to Milan to Costa Rica, with just a few days at home in Toronto in between. Here's what I've been up to! The Laurentians, Quebec I finally published the travel story for my 3-day trip to The Laurentians. It's this massive 22,000-square-kilometre Quebec region just north of Montreal. I explored Mont-Tremblant, Saint-Jerome, and the Lower Laurentians. I stayed at a historic abbey where a popular cheese...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! What a whirlwind of a month it has been! I feel like I've been ping-ponging all over the place with so many cool events, which means I have a lot of stories to share with you. Kicking Off September in Mississauga I started the month with something really fun. As a huge fan of The Amazing Race since I was a kid, I was so excited to attend the watch party with Visit Mississauga on September 2 for the episode featuring the city. It was epic watching the contestants cross the...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader! Raymond from Travelling Foodie here, and welcome to the latest update! Summer is such an amazing time to be in Toronto. This month, I’m taking you on a journey through the vibrant culinary and cultural scene of Toronto. From exclusive media events at restaurants to exploring food festivals, there's been no shortage of delicious discoveries. We’ll also dive into movie reviews, recipes, food news, new tech from Made by Google launch, and travel tips. Toronto I "travelled to South...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader! I was in Quebec City a couple weeks ago for the TBEX Travel Conference, and it made me realize: wow, it's been so long since I sent a newsletter! Since Oct 28, 2024 to be exact! After the conference, I realized now is the best time to send one since it's mid-year. So I'm doing a rapid fire recap picking up after the Oct newsletter, where I ended with Ireland (you can read Ireland here, or binge watch here). Dubai 2 days after I sent the previous newsletter, I flew to Dubai for...
6 months ago • 14 min read
Hello Reader, As the year draws to a close, I wanted to share some highlights from my recent travels since the previous newsletter. It’s been a year of discovery, filled with unforgettable experiences and mouth-watering flavors. Here's the table of contents: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas The Bahamas Turkey Las Vegas + more Recipes Happy Holidays (from 4 versions of me)! A Taste of Texas My journey began in the heart of Texas, Dallas and Fort Worth, together forming one of the United States'...
about 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Welcome to Fall! It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update, but a lot has been happening since in travel, local trips and Ninja Speedi recipes. From Mediterranean Cruise to Ontario road trips, from Toronto food crawls to making Ninja Speedi recipes at home and planning trips for the remainder of the year, there's so much to share! So grab a cup of pumpkin-spiced coffee or tea, and let’s dive in! Mediterranean Cruise Revisiting Europe As someone who hadn’t set foot in Europe...
over 2 years ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, Welcome to Summer! It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update. A lot of traveling has happened these past couple of months. From Northern Kentucky to Texas, from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, from Las Vegas to London, Ontario, I’ve seen and done so much that I can’t wait to tell you about. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, and let’s dive in! Lubbock, Texas 🤠In April, I visited Lubbock, Texas. I’ve been to Austin before, but it was my first time being in West Texas. It is such...
over 2 years ago • 8 min read