The truth is, it was a swing that first got me dreaming about Ecuador. Now it was time to find it.
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Love Your City: Jerusalem
Three things you love about Jerusalem: The feeling of Shabbat on Friday evening, the call to prayer, the Old vs. New dichotomy
Island Living: Saaremaa
People of Saaremaa have always been regarded as a tough crowd. It has always been important to sustain life on the island not counting on any outside forces in helping you out.
Ise Peninsula, Japan
Our brief visit to the Ise Peninsula felt otherworldly. We drove in (and out) through the most impossible fog and heavy rain but this didn't dampen the magic.
Hiroshima, Japan
The last leg of our journey took us as far south as this infamous city. It proved to be so much more than a history lesson.
Kyoto (Arashiyama and Moss Temple)
We had four of the most comfortable sleeps in Arashiyama, a beautiful suburb of Kyoto—a far cry from the North American definition of that word.
Takayama + Kyoto, Japan
We reached Kyoto via a night's stop in Takayama, a mountain town where we (finally) biked through rice fields, hiked the surrounding hills and found a surprising nod to Americana.
Nagano, Japan
This is just a small taste of Nagano: the town with the most delicious savory pastries, eye-popping topiary and colourful parking garages—or at least that's what stood out for us.
Northern Alps, Japan
Even a mere glimpse of mountains makes my soul want to dance (see photo evidence). This is probably because Toronto lies in a particularly flat area of Canada, so I often play a game with myself and pretend that especially pointy clouds are mountain outlines in the distance. To my delight, Japan had no shortage of mountains—gently rolling hills, snow-capped peaks, and green summits dotted with pines.
Tokyo Waterfront
We had a very vague plan of attack when it came to exploring the vast waterfront. The only thing that was a must, was the visit to Tsukiji fish market—the biggest seafood market in the world.
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
I feel we owe the Tokyo neighbourhood of Shimokitazawa a love letter, or at least a thank you note. It was the first (and last) stop on our Japan journey and we immediately felt at home.
Love Your City: Florence
Three things you love about Florence: The beauty around every corner;The vibrant expat community; The combination of comfortable size and wealth of world-class events.
Love Your City: Hiroshima
Three things you love about Hiroshima: Very comfortable city; There are 2 World Heritage sites; It is very clean.
Love Your City: Moscow
Three things you love about Moscow: Summer in Moscow (when it finally arrives); The rhythm of the city; The city’s history.
Buenos Aires
Believe it or not we did about 6 weeks worth of tango lessons (a gift). We were way too embarrassed to unleash our skills on the unsuspecting locals, but it made us appreciate the intricacies of what we saw.