One thing I love about travelling is the people you meet along the way. By meeting and interacting with people you learn a little more about their culture, language and customs. BUT sometimes you meet people who are just awesome character sketches and you end up with some great stories to share afterwards. Here are a few of my stories.
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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Sometimes there are memories that I forget but they come back to me when I least expect it. The Palau de la Musica in Barcelona is one of those memories.
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Road trips are budget-friendly. Before you hit the road, check these 15 things off your list to ensure your car is roadworthy and ready for the long drive.
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The taste of certain foods bring back travel memories for me. We eat to survive, socialize and we even eat to forget…But, I eat to remember.
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I’m a huge Cruise ship traveller and encourage people to try it at least once. Like your mum used to say about Lima beans “you can’t say you don’t like it until you try it.”
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If you’ve travelled through Asia, you would’ve seen toilet paper used in place of napkins/serviettes at restaurants. That gave me an idea…
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Whenever I’m in a location where there is great latin cuisine like Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, I set out in search of the best empanadas.
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Your GPS tells you to turn left & right but can you really trust the voice coming from that little box strapped to your dashboard?
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Memory Monday post – In China, the McDonald’s serves Sweet Taro Pie, read what else is on the local flavour menu at Calculated Traveller.
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There’s been a lot of bad press these days when it comes to Cruise Ships the last few weeks. Read what Calculated Travellers opinion is on the whole matter.
