In part 1 of this interview, Jason talked about his background, his international travels as well as his restoration of the Sherk’s Hardware Building and …
Presenting: Jason Pizzicarola – Architect, Creative Entrepreneur and Community Builder in Fort Erie – Part 1
Travel is not just about beautiful landscapes and interesting sights and monuments; it’s also about the people that one meets along the way. Since I …
Presenting: Shirley and Ed from Abadin B&B in L’Orignal, Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario, particularly the Ottawa River Valley, is an area I have wanted to explore for quite some time now. Located between Ottawa and Montreal, …
A Story of Transformation & a Second Career: Ken Faulkner – From Banker in England to Holiday Rental Owner in Austria
I am always fascinating with stories of how people reorganize their lives and start a completely new second career later in life, particularly when this …
Presenting: David Brown, the Urban Tour Host, a True Expert on Miami
One of my favourite things when I travel is to connect with local experts to get an insider’s view of the destination that I am …
Presenting: At Nevada’s Ristorante Hospitality is a Family Affair
You have probably realized by now that I spend the majority of my spare time in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood. Over the years I have had …
Presenting: The Garden Gate Restaurant a.k.a. “The Goof” – Good Food in the Beach since 1952
It was time for lunch after my extensive interview at the Balmy Beach Club, and all I had to do was walk up the street …
Presenting: The Green Eggplant – Healthy, Creative and Plentiful Cuisine in the Beach
After two fascinating interviews, one with Lido Chilelli, the creator of the Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival, and Bill Libbus, who had given me an …
Presenting: Steven and Paul from the Accommodating the Soul B& B – Spirituality and the Personal Touch
Sometimes the most interesting encounters happen spontaneously. I had just picked up the Beach Metro Community News and noticed an advertisement for a bed and …
Presenting: Bob Murdoch from Centre 55 Has My Vote for an Honorary Doctorate of Community Service
No neighbourhood portrait about Toronto’s Beach could be complete without one of the key pillars of the community: Since he started at Centre 55 (a …
Toronto Neighbourhood Walks & Talks: Authentic Austrian Cooking and a European Coffee House Atmosphere at Konditor
When you travel to Toronto, this multicultural metropolis, you’ll have a chance to sample delicacies from all over the world, but one of the national …
Presenting: Mary Lee from Spiaggia Restaurant – A Hospitality Entrepreneur with a Heart for the Arts
One restaurant I have wanted to check out for a long time is Spiaggia Trattoria (“spiaggia” is Italian for “beach) at the eastern end of …
Presenting: Michelle Gebhart – a true Renaissance Woman: From Army Brat to Expert Renovator, Biker Lady, Successful Restaurateur & Dedicated Youth Volunteer
My Celebrate Toronto article series is starting with the Beach, one of Toronto’s coolest neighbourhoods. Not only does the Beach offer a resort like feel …
Presenting: Toronto’s Distillery District – A Unique Vision and 13 Acres of Historic Victorian Industrial Architecture Create One of North America’s Hottest Entertainment Districts
As a European immigrant, historical districts always hold a great fascination to me. Over the last few years, Toronto has been enriched by the revitalization …
Presenting: Hermilo Brito from the Ideal Language School in Cuernavaca – Making Spanish Learning Fun
One of the reasons I chose to travel to Cuernavaca this past April was that it is one of the world’s centers for Spanish teaching. …
Presenting: Jorge Torres from the CETLALIC Alternative Language School – Learning Spanish with Social, Political and Cultural Awareness
My stay in Cuernavaca this past April was filled with many experiences: travel experiences; historic, cultural and culinary explorations; new friendships and , most notably, …
Presenting: Ruben Cortes of Morelos Trails: Adventure Travel and Cultural Explorations in the Heart of Mexico
I met Rubén Cortés a couple of weeks ago during my stay in Cuernavaca when he filled me in on a variety cultural and adventure …
Presenting: Christina Zeidler: Hotelier, Social Entrepreneur, Artist and Urban Visionary
For me a city becomes vibrant and exciting when its institutions and facilities become accessible to a diverse audience that cuts across ethnic groups and …
Presenting: Vivetha Bistro – A Popular Spot Serving Ecclectic Food
My interview at the Beach Hebrew Institute and being around the Wednesday lunch drop-in program had made me hungry, so I decided to continue my …
A Conversation with Bruce Poon Tip: Global Travel Entrepreneur with a Conscience
Every once in a while you meet a personality that totally defies standard categorization, an individual who strikes you with their uniqueness and leaves an …
Presenting: Valma Brenton – Owner of “Sailing for Women” – International Entrepreneur, Professional Sailor, Empowerer of Women
In my search for interesting people I recently decided that I needed to focus on finding more women that have done interesting and unusual things. …
Living and Working Abroad: British Family Moves to Spain and Opens an Adventure Travel Company
I connected with Mel and Marie just recently, from one webmaster to another, through working on our mutual websites. I found out that the couple …
Toronto Hippo Tours: I Went On A Bus – In The Water…….
Some time ago I noticed these odd shaped colourful bus-type vehicles in the streets of Toronto, and I was wondering what they were. I caught …