Hello Reader! You're getting this as I depart for my first trip of the year! I can't wait to share where I am heading next time but February has kept me plenty busy here in Toronto before my flight. Packing my bags and business summit It was a huge honour to be invited to the very first Google Canada Business Summit in Toronto. It is a two-day event where 70 business leaders and entrepreneurs (10 of which were publishers/bloggers) from across the country gather to talk about the future of...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! How are those New Year resolutions coming along? January has been quiet on the surface but busy behind the scenes. The snowstorms here in Toronto gave me plenty of excuses to stay in to plan out the year and catch up on shows. I do have some trips confirmed that I can't wait to share with you soon. My Big Mobile Switch One of my biggest moves this month was finally switching from Koodo to Freedom Mobile. They had a Boxing Week offer that felt tailor-made for me with a...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic and restful holiday season and ate plenty of delicious food. Every year, I like to look back at the numbers to see what content resonated with you the most. It is always fun to see which articles and videos took off because sometimes the results surprise me. Here are the most popular content on Travelling Foodie in 2025! Top Travel Guides Japan is always a favorite, and it looks like many of you are planning trips there soon. The Best...
3 months ago • 2 min read
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...
3 months 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...
4 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...
5 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...
6 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...
7 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...
9 months ago • 14 min read