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  • I love to book food tours when I travel - it' a great way to discover fantastic places to eat like a local, explore new neighborhoods, and experience a destination's food culture. I have never been inspired to take a food tour in Victoria, B.C. (my hometown) until last week. Claudia was visiting from Vancouver, and we signed up for A Taste of Victoria Food Tours. I figured it would be fun for Claudia and I'm always hungry so win-win, right? Well, I enjoyed all of the delicious food and drinks (mid-tour matcha lemonade and a beer finale), and I learnt a few things about my hometown. Do you like to book food tours when you travel? Have you ever taken a food tour in your hometown?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • I've been exploring Victoria and the nearby Cowichan Valley with Claudia, a girlfriend from Vancouver, B.C. You can find and follow her on IG (@thetravellingmom). ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After meeting over espresso in Victoria, we started up the Malahat Highway and stopped for brunch at Malahat Chalet. I can't believe I've been driving by this restaurant for years! The views over Finlayson Arm and Vancouver Island are impressive, and the food is fresh and delicious. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've stayed at the luxurious Blue Grouse Winery Grouse House and wanted to share this gorgeous spot (and fantastic wines) with Claudia. After travelling to the Cowichan Valley, we toured, tasted, and spent the night on the 65-acre Blue Grouse estate winery. Click the link in my profile to read more about Blue Grouse Winery and the exclusive Grouse House guest accommodation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you tried wine from British Columbia's Cowichan Valley? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island. This island represents almost 63% of the state of Hawaii’s total land mass, so there are lots of places to visit. The Mauna Kea Beach Resort is one of our favourite places to stay on the Big Island. While the pool is lovely, the beach is incredible - it’s the best on the Big Island. Click the link in my profile to learn more about the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Have you been to Hawaii’s Big Island? #maunakeamoments #maunakeabeachhotel #hawaii #lppathfinders #FodorsGoList
  • Last week I spent a few days at @TrekTravel ride camp in Solvang, California. Located about an hour from Santa Barbara, Solvang is known for its Danish architecture, bakeries, and wine tasting. The quiet country roads, beautiful bikes, and attentive support from our awesome guides made for a smooth transition from training indoors to riding outside. Hope to see you next February #California! #TrekTravel #TheWorldCalls #trektravelridecamp
  • Bhutan's fabled Tiger's Nest Monastery clings to cliff 3000 feet above the valley floor. At over 10,000 feet above sea level, reaching Tiger's Nest requires a steady two-hour climb before crossing a bridge and ascending stone steps to the ancient monastery. First constructed in 1692 to commemorate a series of events that brought Buddhism to Bhutan, Tiger's Nest is considered to be Bhutan's holiest site. • Our family trek to Tiger's Nest was literally and figuratively one of the highlights of our recent trip to Bhutan. Are you interested in visiting Bhutan and hiking to Tiger's Nest? #Bhutan #Taktshang #monastery #Buddhism #himalayas #mountain #HappinessIsAPlace #Bhutantravel #Bhuddhist
  • Happy New Year! Wishing you and your loved ones abundance, peace, and wellness in 2019. Let’s make this the year of #kindness ❤️ #COMOHotels #COMOUmaParo #happynewyear2019 #happynewyear #TourismBhutan #happinessisaplace
  • G I V I N G We are so grateful to be able to give back this holiday season. Thank you so much @comohotels Uma Paro for your assistance and generosity. Today we visited a remote monastery in Bhutan and helped distribute warm coats, slippers, and cake from Como Uma Paro as well as art supplies, paper, and pencils we brought with us from Canada. #grateful #Bhutan #COMOHotels #COMOUmaParo #buddhism #fullheart #familytravel #luxetravelfamily #paro #monastery #gratitude #travelwithkids #giving #bhutantravel #bhutan_ig #happinessisaplace
  • Have you been to Hong Kong? Whenever we visit Asia, we plan at least five days in Hong Kong, and we always stay at Four Seasons Hong Kong. We call this our 'soft landing' because after a 16-hour time change and 20+ hours of air travel, Four Seasons Hong Kong is the perfect place to regroup. The outdoor pools, convenient location (the airport train transports travellers to the building below the hotel), and world-class service are just a few reasons we always return to this award-winning hotel. #FSHongKong
  • M O U N T A I N S We started 2018 travelling in Ecuador. At over 9000 feet (2700m) in elevation, the capital of Quito is the second highest city in the world. To gain even more altitude, ride the TelefériQo up to 4100m. From here you can look down at Quito stretching along a narrow valley and get a closer look at the snow-capped Andes Mountains. Later this month we are back in the mountains on a different continent. We are going to spend a week exploring the Kingdom of Bhutan located in the Himalaya Mountains. We are staying at two COMO properties- COMO Uma Paro resort & COMO Uma Punakha lodge. From what I’ve read, it’s going to be an unforgettable experience. Have you been to Bhutan?

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