On a trip to St. Augustine, Florida; the oldest continually occupied city in the United States, I opted to skip a traditionally organised food tasting tour and decided instead to embark on an individual distillery and factory tour in search of bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, and chocolate.
Mary Chong
Mary Chong
Mary Chong is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A food and travel writer, and founder of Calculated Traveller, when not working as a freelance graphic designer, Mary is either travelling with her husband Ray or planning the next big adventure.
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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour in Washington, DC is the Perfect Way to Visit!
Author Mary ChongAuthor Mary ChongBig Bus Tours offers a great overview of Washington DC especially if you are short on time. With convenient hop-on hop-off bus stops and multiple routes, you can see all the significant landmarks while sitting back and listening to the live commentary from the knowledgeable tour guides.
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Solo travel is liberating, but can be expensive! We share some of our amazing tips for solo travel on a budget so you can travel without breaking the bank.
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Read our food tour tips as we go in search of good eats and learn about the local traditions, people & culture on a food tour through Istanbul Turkey.
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In the small town of Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York with a downtown of literally a few blocks, the last thing I expected to find was Graft Wine and Cider Bar with fine dining in a relaxed casual charming environment.
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My horseback riding adventure with Painted Bar Stables through the trails of Finger Lakes National Forest in upstate New York is full of fond memories, wishes, natural landscapes and Scotch.
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Trying to eat healthy when travelling is challenging but not impossible. If you use these tips at the hotel breakfast buffet, you will get off to a healthy, delicious and cheap start to your day!
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With warmer weather and blue skies right around the corner, it’s time to hit the road or take a flight to a fabulous destination for your summer vacation; it would make packing so much smoother if you had some fabulous travel size beauty products to take along. If you only pack travel size toiletries you would then have room for more treats and souvenirs in your luggage!
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The rain is gently falling outside the window at Hockley Valley Resort, and I don’t care one bit because I’m sitting warm and cosy next to the fire in the “Whisper Lounge” of the Spa waiting for a bit of a mid-week me-time spa escape.
Even the name “Whisper Lounge” makes me sigh and relax…
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Stylish Sun Protection with the Sunday Afternoons Havana Hat Review
Author Mary ChongAuthor Mary ChongOn my most recent trip to the Caribbean the Sunday Afternoons Havana Hat was my stylish hat of choice for sun-protection read why…
