Travel to Toronto: Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square

Toronto isn’t my city.  My city is Boston and when I talk about “the city” I mean NYC.  On the other hand, Toronto is the city I grew up with.  It was the place we drove a little over an hour to visit family and friends for special occasions or planned a trip to for…

Spring Break: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Spring Break in New England is a bit of a dilemma.  It is when the flowers start blooming. The weather is great and you just want to stay put to enjoy spring’s début.  On the other hand, it is a full week with no school for the kids and if you’re lucky you can take…

A Tale of Two Cocktail Menus

I’ve been in Toronto, if you’re measuring time in libations, for two cocktail hours and in both places I found myself with wonderful options. Most recently, I went out for a late (on Toronto standards – similar to Boston’s) night dinner with three friends and #tbex travel mates. Bannock, which serves New Canadian comfort food…