Food & Drink
Eat Jamaica – 5 Jamaican Foods You Won’t Want to Skip!
When you sit down to dinner in Jamaica, you get an authentic taste of the island—its tropical geography, its varied history, and its contemporary cultural currents. Some of Jamaica’s foods are perfect for the whole family, while others are for mum and dad only. Here is a Jamaican journey through
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8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in San Diego
It’s true, San Diego may be best known for amazing beaches and year-round perfect weather (and for people of a certain age as the setting of Three’s Company) but this laid-back, cosmopolitan city is full of unusual, unexpected and unique experiences hidden in plain sight. Watch Penguins Swim with Sharks
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Dublin, Ireland: More Than Just Luck
There was no doubt I’d like Ireland, I just never knew I’d fall in love so hard. With Dublin City at the helm, Ireland’s history spans over a thousand years, live music plays a vital role (Tradfest for example), coastal villages are begging to be explored, packed pubs line the
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Latte, Cappuccino or Cuppa? Fill Your Cup at One of These Halifax Cafes!
After I had my first baby, I felt self-conscious about nursing in public, but I wanted to get used to it. “Go to Local Jo Café & Market”, my doula told me, because, in Halifax, “it’s the café that embraces family like no other.” Cafes that make you feel comfortable,
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Kids + Restaurants Don’t Have to Equal Disaster! 3 Restaurants to Try in Palm Springs
Taking young kids out to a restaurant is not for the faint of heart. I still vividly remember the first time I took my sons out to eat, by myself. Within minutes of arriving at the restaurant, with a 1 & 3-year-old, I was in a full-body sweat, swearing our
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Meals From Around the World at Home: Spanish Food with Kids
Tortilla española and gazpacho are two of Spain’s most iconic dishes. Tortilla Cake When I took a school trip to Spain in grade twelve, I kept seeing tortilla on menus. The only tortilla I knew was the Mexican flatbread, so I assumed the Spanish restaurateurs were borrowing from Mexico. They
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Meals From Around the World at Home: Korean Food with Kids
Before having a family, travelling was completely different. Once upon a time, when I was totally unencumbered, I wanted to move to one of two countries: either Peru to learn Spanish or Korea to make a tidy sum of money. I went to a bookstore to check out the guidebooks,
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3 Square Meals in Palm Springs (at 3 Not-So-Square Restaurants!)
The best kept secret about Palm Springs? It’s a haven for foodies! From a wide range of international cuisine to restauranteurs committed to the sustainable food movement, Palm Springs has something–something sophisticated–for every taste. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, if you’re on the hunt for the hottest food in the desert,
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Meals From Around the World at Home: Mexican With Kids
I can’t swing a family trip to some far-flung destination every day, but I can make teaching my kids about cultures around the world a daily event. My husband is from Mexico, so we have a vested interest in teaching our kids about that particular country, and one of our
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Pack Up the Babies and Grab the Old Ladies . . . Family Vacationing in Palm Springs!
Chores, activities, school, and work. Kids, grandparents, and siblings. Even when living in the same city, good family time can be in short supply, as families juggle the general triumph and turmoil of everyday life. How many times have you said, “I need a vacation!”? For many families, the answer
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