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Asia

Flying Away to Asia!

Posted on November 28, 2014

Flying away to Asia!

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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§‡
Have we lost our minds? Maybe. But this new floati Have we lost our minds? Maybe. But this new floatie deserved a moment. πŸ’¦πŸ’ž
Even though I have mastered the art of the perfect Even though I have mastered the art of the perfect matcha latte at home, I had been dying to join @10deancafe at one of their workshops! This class was super informative and of course, delicious! πŸ΅πŸ“ Definirelt a fun activity for a girls day or when you’re looking for something different to do in Toronto!
We LOVED our dinner at @sushi_atsuya in Osaka. It We LOVED our dinner at @sushi_atsuya in Osaka. It was an omakase dinner experience (they also do lunch) for about 11K YEN and every bite was AMAZING! I’m drooling just typing this caption. 🀀🍣

#Omakase #Sushi #Osaka
This is your sign to add @picklefestcanada to your This is your sign to add @picklefestcanada to your bucket list for next fall πŸ₯’
Because it’s Oktoberfest season in Munich, I had t Because it’s Oktoberfest season in Munich, I had to throw it back to the day I ate my bodyweight in 🌭 and somehow drank many litres of 🍺.

This is still one of my fav things I’ve ever done on a trip and I hope to go back one day. 🍻
I hear a trip anywhere on the Mediterranean can cu I hear a trip anywhere on the Mediterranean can cure anything 😏
Must do when visiting Japan: Stay at least one nig Must do when visiting Japan: Stay at least one night in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Tried a lot of new places in Toronto over the last Tried a lot of new places in Toronto over the last few months. 🍽️ Lucky to live in a city with so many delicious options. 🀀

What’s a fav new spot you’ve discovered?
TBH I still think about @iyoshicola 🀀πŸ₯€This craft c TBH I still think about @iyoshicola 🀀πŸ₯€This craft cola I got while in Tokyo, Japan was definitely worth the hype. πŸ‘πŸ»
Add this to your summer bucket list before summer Add this to your summer bucket list before summer comes to an end. The Casa Loma Symphony in the Garden is a great way to enjoy the castle in the summer! They still have a few shows left with tickets available. 🎼

#CasaLoma #Toronto #DateNight
This past weekend was the only weekend this month This past weekend was the only weekend this month we’re home in Toronto so I needed to make the most of it. πŸ•πŸŒΈπŸ΅πŸ§˜πŸ»β€β™€οΈ The heat almost killed me but the city is truly the best in the summer. πŸ€—
Throwback to earlier this summer when I FINALLY go Throwback to earlier this summer when I FINALLY got to try the infamous @cherrystbbq. I’ve heard so much about this place over the years and never find myself out that way so I finally made a point to make the journey and give it a try. Spoiler alert: it did not disappoint!
I debated gatekeeping this great deal for beautifu I debated gatekeeping this great deal for beautiful flowers πŸ’ in Toronto but honestly it was too good not to share.

@ginkgofloraldesign @toogoodtogo.can
The infamous @vildastoronto in Toronto has soft se The infamous @vildastoronto in Toronto has soft serve ice cream with a new delicious flavor every month. I am still seriously dreaming about this strawberry tahini ice cream. It was so damn delicious! πŸ€€πŸ“
I forgot how fun Nashville was until I went back f I forgot how fun Nashville was until I went back for a Bachelorette I planned for my bestie last month. I seriously cannot get enough of this city and it’s the perfect spot for the best Bachelorette! πŸ’•

For more details, I have a full guide on my blog for all things Nashville.

#Nashville #Bachelorette
Needed a little afternoon pick-me-up recently so I Needed a little afternoon pick-me-up recently so I walked over to @matchahaus.ca at Dundas & Bathurst in Toronto. 🍡 I have always been a matcha girlie and I love how it’s having a moment because it means that there are so many new places and drinks to try! πŸ’š Where should I try next?
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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§‡
Have we lost our minds? Maybe. But this new floati Have we lost our minds? Maybe. But this new floatie deserved a moment. πŸ’¦πŸ’ž
Even though I have mastered the art of the perfect Even though I have mastered the art of the perfect matcha latte at home, I had been dying to join @10deancafe at one of their workshops! This class was super informative and of course, delicious! πŸ΅πŸ“ Definirelt a fun activity for a girls day or when you’re looking for something different to do in Toronto!
We LOVED our dinner at @sushi_atsuya in Osaka. It We LOVED our dinner at @sushi_atsuya in Osaka. It was an omakase dinner experience (they also do lunch) for about 11K YEN and every bite was AMAZING! I’m drooling just typing this caption. 🀀🍣

#Omakase #Sushi #Osaka
This is your sign to add @picklefestcanada to your This is your sign to add @picklefestcanada to your bucket list for next fall πŸ₯’
Because it’s Oktoberfest season in Munich, I had t Because it’s Oktoberfest season in Munich, I had to throw it back to the day I ate my bodyweight in 🌭 and somehow drank many litres of 🍺.

This is still one of my fav things I’ve ever done on a trip and I hope to go back one day. 🍻
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