In Toronto one of the symbols of Spring is the Cherry Blossoms in High Park . Cherry Blossoms are these white/pink flowers that blooms first on the trees before leaves . Entire trees are covered in these pink and white flowers . When a cluster of such trees are together they make for a stunning sight ! All of Toronto waits eagerly for this Season and High Park is usually very crowded at this time . Definitely find the time…
On my last evening in Charleston I drove 30 minuets to visit Folly Island . I simply wanted to visit a beach before heading back to my landlocked province ! I love all the islands along the coast of South Carolina. Folly Island did not disappoint! It’s a charming beach town with a beautiful beach , surf shops and restaurants! Since I only had about two hours, so I walked along the beach , checked out the pier and watched…
I was only in Charleston for a short time period and most of that time I spend at Magnolia Plantation and Garden. I fell in love with this Garden. It has been open to the public since 1870 as a garden . Oldest public garden in America. Selected as one of America’s most beautiful gardens! Combines nature with human touches! Hard not to be in awe of it ! The Garden is large and you can spend an entire day…
I was in Charleston for less than two days and had a chance to eat at multiple places. The good and the bad from the places I ate at : Husk This is a five star restaurant! One of the best restaurants I have eaten in . No details is left out and the food is phenomenal! It is my top recommendation for Charleston and is in my top 10 restaurants of all time . The service was also exceptional….
I was in Charleston for the weekend and I had a chance to visit the Magnolia Gardens and Plantation . It is the oldest public garden in America and is stunningly beautiful. It is also filled with History . I took the “Slavery to Freedom Tour ” and learned about the history of slavery in Charleston and specific to Magnolia Plantations. It was heart breaking to listen to how the slaves were treated. Had a chance to see the cabins…
Today I received a question from a friend of mine on what my recommendations are for visiting Iceland in the summer. I have been to Iceland in Winter time and have written about it extensively here. However, I plan to visit Iceland in June 2018 so I have put some thought into what I might do in the summer. See below for my summer visiting ideas.Iceland is a beautiful place. I visited there in Winter – mainly to see the…
One of my favorite things to do when I am feeling down is watch travel videos . If you can’t be there in person the next best thing is to watch travel videos. Here are some of my favorite Travel Videos : Places to go : Cusco & Machu Picchu Vacation Travel Guide Venice Vacation Travel Guide London Vacation Travel Guide Amalfi Coast Travel Guide Places I have been to : Paris Vacation Travel Guide Santorini Vacation Travel Guide…
On One of my recent trips to New York we ended up at Peter Luger in Brooklyn. Peter Luger is a legendary steak house in New York. One of my friends is a big fan of steak. Being the kind soul that I am, I agreed to go along. I dont eat steak – but I usually tag along with my friends to steak houses. I have had some really great non steak dishes in such places. Peter Luger was…
Empire State building is the third tallest building in New York and is world Famous. It is also taller than Rockefeller Center. I have been to both buildings. If I had to choose only one to visit in New York it would be the Rockefeller Center. The view of the Central Park from this building is unreal ! I found the views from Rockefeller Center to be prettier than Empire State building. If you can only choose one and want…
Six Stock exchanges registered in Canada. TSX – Toronto Stock Exchange – 9th largest Stock Exchange in the World. Large companies TSX Venture Exchange – Emerging companies CSE Canadian Security Exchange . Alternative Stock Exchange – similar to TSX MX Montreal Exchange . Derivative Exchange NASDAQ Canada – Canadian Arm of NASDAQ US Aequitas Neo Exchange – One of the newer exchanges with a mandate of embracing competition and innovation Exchanges are where companies go to raise capital and where investors…