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Asia

Flying Away to Asia!

Posted on November 28, 2014

Flying away to Asia!

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HI I'M LAUREN MARINIGH!

I'm a full-time marketing professional and part-time wanderer living in Toronto, Canada. I want to inspire people to get out there and see the world (even with limited vacation days)!

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Just a pregnant girl let loose in Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ€€ Just a pregnant girl let loose in Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ€€ #PastelDeNata #Portugal #CustardTart
Osaka is the kitchen of Japan and you can see why Osaka is the kitchen of Japan and you can see why the second you arrive and are overwhelmed with food options. From takoyaki πŸ™ to fresh sushi 🍣, there is so much to try here and a food tour can be a great way to try a lot in a short period of time. #Osaka #KuromonMarket #FoodTour #Foodie
A good deal and fun night out in Toronto at Pennie A good deal and fun night out in Toronto at Pennies. 🌭 #Toronto #HotDog #toronto
No but actually. The coffee hits different ANYWHER No but actually. The coffee hits different ANYWHERE else. ✈️ #Porto #Portugal #Europe
We LOVED our stay at Yuen Shinjuku. An elevated, m We LOVED our stay at Yuen Shinjuku. An elevated, modern ryokan located just steps away from Tokyo’s hustle and bustle. It was so dreamy! 😍 #Tokyo #Hotel #Japan #Ryokan
I LOVE doing a food tour in new cities I visit as I LOVE doing a food tour in new cities I visit as it’s a great way to try so much local food in a short period of time. Since we traveled to Portugal in low season we ended up being the only ones on this food tour with @secretfoodtours so it was entirely private! πŸ‘πŸ» P.S. Booze was only consumed by my husband. πŸ˜‚πŸ€°πŸ» #Porto #Portugal
Why is Europe just so dreamy? 😍 Views from our @ai Why is Europe just so dreamy? 😍 Views from our @airbnb in Porto, Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή #Views #Porto #Europe #Babymoon
How many pastel de nata is TOO many? Asking for a How many pastel de nata is TOO many? Asking for a friend. 😏 #Babymoon #Portugal #Porto
The year is 2016 and you go on a trip of a lifetim The year is 2016 and you go on a trip of a lifetime through Jordan. πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄ You were also somehow way better at setting up your camera and getting pictures of yourself traveling solo. πŸ˜… Still dreaming about this trip. πŸ₯Ή #Throwback #2016Trend
A dreamy day in Victoria, BC back in October. ❀️ A dreamy day in Victoria, BC back in October. ❀️ #Victoria #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia
There are a lot of disappointing matcha lattes in There are a lot of disappointing matcha lattes in Toronto but this one is NOT it. It was so good, decadent and creamy. I still think about it. 😍 #Matcha #Toronto @archi.element
One of our favourite days in Japan was our day tri One of our favourite days in Japan was our day trip to Nara from Kyoto. It’s so much more than just the adorable, bowing deer (which don’t get me wrong, were also a highlight). Definitely a must-do on your Japan itinerary. 🦌 #Japan #Nara #Kyoto
Bring you city matcha reviews because I love going Bring you city matcha reviews because I love going out for a little treat even if I can make it at home. πŸ΅πŸ™Š First up is Icha Tea on Spadina. Where should I try next? #Matcha #Toronto #IchaTea
I love all the festive Christmas bars in Toronto a I love all the festive Christmas bars in Toronto and @littlesisterto and @projectgigglewater are always two of my favs every year. This year looked a little different 🀰🏻but still jsut as festive. πŸŽ„ What ones did you get to this holiday season? #Toronto #ChristmasBars
A rainy day well spent on Vancouver Island this pa A rainy day well spent on Vancouver Island this past October. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β˜”οΈ 🍳Yummy brunch at @hotelzed πŸ₯ΎDreamy hike in East Sooke Regional Park 🍜Lunch at @mychosencafe πŸͺCookies at @crazycookiehouse πŸ₯ƒWhiskey tasting at @macaloneysdistillery #VancouverIsland #Victoria #BC
Love me a trip to @thesobrmarket just so I can fee Love me a trip to @thesobrmarket just so I can feel a bit of normalcy with a cute and fun little drink. 🍷🍸🍹 #Pregnant #Toronto #SobrMarket NonAlcoholic
What are you looking forward to trying at The Dist What are you looking forward to trying at The Distillery Winter Village this year? Full transparency, this market and food is not worth the lines or cover charge. Go on a weekday, early in the week, so you can avoid the lines and crowds. #WinterVillage #DistilleryDistrict #CapCut
My fav thing to do while we were in Japan was find My fav thing to do while we were in Japan was finding and collection Goshuin at the temples and shrine. I loved seeing it be hand painted in our book and the different designs that each temple had. Plus it serves as a good reminder of each of places we visited while on our trip. πŸ―πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ #Japan #Goshuin #Souvenir
A must do to add to your Kyoto itinerary to explor A must do to add to your Kyoto itinerary to explore some of the MANY local sakes in one place. 🍢 πŸ“Fushimi Sake Village #Kyoto #Japan #Sake
Now I need to go back and stay at @hotelzed becaus Now I need to go back and stay at @hotelzed because I love the aesthetic of their brunch restaurant, @therubyyyj in Victoria. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ§‡
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Just a pregnant girl let loose in Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ€€ Just a pregnant girl let loose in Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΉπŸ€€ #PastelDeNata #Portugal #CustardTart
Osaka is the kitchen of Japan and you can see why Osaka is the kitchen of Japan and you can see why the second you arrive and are overwhelmed with food options. From takoyaki πŸ™ to fresh sushi 🍣, there is so much to try here and a food tour can be a great way to try a lot in a short period of time. #Osaka #KuromonMarket #FoodTour #Foodie
A good deal and fun night out in Toronto at Pennie A good deal and fun night out in Toronto at Pennies. 🌭 #Toronto #HotDog #toronto
No but actually. The coffee hits different ANYWHER No but actually. The coffee hits different ANYWHERE else. ✈️ #Porto #Portugal #Europe
We LOVED our stay at Yuen Shinjuku. An elevated, m We LOVED our stay at Yuen Shinjuku. An elevated, modern ryokan located just steps away from Tokyo’s hustle and bustle. It was so dreamy! 😍 #Tokyo #Hotel #Japan #Ryokan
I LOVE doing a food tour in new cities I visit as I LOVE doing a food tour in new cities I visit as it’s a great way to try so much local food in a short period of time. Since we traveled to Portugal in low season we ended up being the only ones on this food tour with @secretfoodtours so it was entirely private! πŸ‘πŸ» P.S. Booze was only consumed by my husband. πŸ˜‚πŸ€°πŸ» #Porto #Portugal
Why is Europe just so dreamy? 😍 Views from our @ai Why is Europe just so dreamy? 😍 Views from our @airbnb in Porto, Portugal. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή #Views #Porto #Europe #Babymoon
How many pastel de nata is TOO many? Asking for a How many pastel de nata is TOO many? Asking for a friend. 😏 #Babymoon #Portugal #Porto
The year is 2016 and you go on a trip of a lifetim The year is 2016 and you go on a trip of a lifetime through Jordan. πŸ‡―πŸ‡΄ You were also somehow way better at setting up your camera and getting pictures of yourself traveling solo. πŸ˜… Still dreaming about this trip. πŸ₯Ή #Throwback #2016Trend
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