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Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Monday, 7 November 2016
Monday, 11 April 2016
Episode 137 - April 9, 2016
Pay recaps her gluttonous trip out west to British Columbia where it actually FELT like Spring. A food-packed trip to Vancouver and Victoria to sample their delicious offerings and also some quality time with her niece. The girl with the reverse mullet.
Do you like your name? Have you ever wished you had a different name? Writer and author Duana Taha talks about her new book, "The Name Therapist" where she looks into how people feel about their names and the perception we have over unusual or uncommon names Pay and Duana share some of their favourites, including their "Starbucks Name" and what they wanted to change their names to when they were kids.
April 9th was Gin and Tonic Day! Mixologist Colin Turner joins the show to talk about HOW to taste gin (kind of involves chewing), how the G&T came to be and what to expect in different kids of gin.
Do you like your name? Have you ever wished you had a different name? Writer and author Duana Taha talks about her new book, "The Name Therapist" where she looks into how people feel about their names and the perception we have over unusual or uncommon names Pay and Duana share some of their favourites, including their "Starbucks Name" and what they wanted to change their names to when they were kids.
April 9th was Gin and Tonic Day! Mixologist Colin Turner joins the show to talk about HOW to taste gin (kind of involves chewing), how the G&T came to be and what to expect in different kids of gin.
Monday, 7 December 2015
Epsiode #123 - December 5, 2015
Could Toronto be the next King of Craft Beer?
Steve Himel of Henderson Brewery sure hopes so. Hear about Toronto's history of making good brew and how you can get in on the new brewery opening in the Junction area of Toronto.
Beer of the month clubs and new flavours honouring well-known Canadians are going to be available in the new year - so be the first to get in on it before they sell out!
Find out why you shouldn't reboil that pot of water for your tea and how long you're really supposed to steep it for. And what flavours can you expect more of in 2016? Lana Sutherland, CEO of Tealeaves shares her tips and trends for tea drinkers.
Want to pay it forward when you travel? Travel expert Mary Jean Tulley says not to buy candy when you go abroad, instead spend a few dollars on simple, inexpensive items that could really make a difference in someone's life (ok, one of the suggestions is to pack inexpensive reading glasses to give away).
Steve Himel of Henderson Brewery sure hopes so. Hear about Toronto's history of making good brew and how you can get in on the new brewery opening in the Junction area of Toronto.
Beer of the month clubs and new flavours honouring well-known Canadians are going to be available in the new year - so be the first to get in on it before they sell out!
Find out why you shouldn't reboil that pot of water for your tea and how long you're really supposed to steep it for. And what flavours can you expect more of in 2016? Lana Sutherland, CEO of Tealeaves shares her tips and trends for tea drinkers.
Want to pay it forward when you travel? Travel expert Mary Jean Tulley says not to buy candy when you go abroad, instead spend a few dollars on simple, inexpensive items that could really make a difference in someone's life (ok, one of the suggestions is to pack inexpensive reading glasses to give away).
Monday, 17 August 2015
Episode 107 - August 16, 2015
Pay is back from a family trip in Halifax and reveals the shocking thing her mother admitted, and the person she ran into after 30-years.
Whether you're travelling with family or friends, travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis (The Toronto Star, National Geographic Traveler) has road trip tips for making it more enjoyable and civil. Having just done a 30-day road trip with her family, Heather shares her thoughts on making the trip smoother.
You can vote for your favourite restaurant with EnRoute's Canada's Best Restaurant 2015. New restaurants from coast to coast are on the short list and you can have your say for a chance to win a trip and other prizes. Plus, it's a great way to discover and support businesses in your area.
Pay and Vinney chat the death of Columbia House and without shame, Pay talks about the first CD she every purchased.
Whether you're travelling with family or friends, travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis (The Toronto Star, National Geographic Traveler) has road trip tips for making it more enjoyable and civil. Having just done a 30-day road trip with her family, Heather shares her thoughts on making the trip smoother.
You can vote for your favourite restaurant with EnRoute's Canada's Best Restaurant 2015. New restaurants from coast to coast are on the short list and you can have your say for a chance to win a trip and other prizes. Plus, it's a great way to discover and support businesses in your area.
Pay and Vinney chat the death of Columbia House and without shame, Pay talks about the first CD she every purchased.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Episode 100 - June 21, 2015
It's the first day of summer! Pay is back from a week in Scotland and chats about her adventures in Edinburgh and Glasgow (including a place where you can drink beer in church).
Matty Matheson (host of 'Keep It Canada' on Munchies, and chef at Parts & Labour) joins the show to talk about his travels across the country meeting food producers and chefs, and learning about the great things we make and grow in Canada.
Nervous about having people over? Lifestyle Expert, Shoana Jensen, shares tips for easy outdoor entertaining and ways to take the stress away.
What was Pay doing in Scotland? Enjoying drinks and a play in church, swinging on a trapeze at a circus school, and making haggis pakoras in an Indian restaurant in Glasgow. Also, in Perthshire...she was looking for a tea plantation. Yes, Scottish tea.
Matty Matheson (host of 'Keep It Canada' on Munchies, and chef at Parts & Labour) joins the show to talk about his travels across the country meeting food producers and chefs, and learning about the great things we make and grow in Canada.
Nervous about having people over? Lifestyle Expert, Shoana Jensen, shares tips for easy outdoor entertaining and ways to take the stress away.
What was Pay doing in Scotland? Enjoying drinks and a play in church, swinging on a trapeze at a circus school, and making haggis pakoras in an Indian restaurant in Glasgow. Also, in Perthshire...she was looking for a tea plantation. Yes, Scottish tea.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Episode 89 - March 22, 2015
It's Spring! It's Spring! It's freezing.
Do you want to get the best travel deals and find out what the frequent fliers do? La Carte Magazine editor Maryam Siddiqi joins Pay to share her travel tips. From her favourite sites for deals, to the underrated European destinations, and top picks for Canadian travel. Plus, new direct routes from Toronto might make traveling to new cities more appealing.
Odin is the 13-year-old boy who ended up having a great birthday on the weekend after his story went viral. His mom posted on FB asking people to wish her son a happy birthday after realizing none of the kids invited to his party were showing up. But not all parents think this was a good idea.
Finally! Coffee...delivered! How to win at laziness. And now a new option for getting rid of your body when you die. Yay..?
Do you want to get the best travel deals and find out what the frequent fliers do? La Carte Magazine editor Maryam Siddiqi joins Pay to share her travel tips. From her favourite sites for deals, to the underrated European destinations, and top picks for Canadian travel. Plus, new direct routes from Toronto might make traveling to new cities more appealing.
Odin is the 13-year-old boy who ended up having a great birthday on the weekend after his story went viral. His mom posted on FB asking people to wish her son a happy birthday after realizing none of the kids invited to his party were showing up. But not all parents think this was a good idea.
Finally! Coffee...delivered! How to win at laziness. And now a new option for getting rid of your body when you die. Yay..?
Monday, 23 February 2015
Episode 87 - February 22, 2015
It's hard to believe, but Spring IS around the corner...really.
Pay talks about her recent experience at a travel clinic and all the fun shots and medications you can get there.
Would you like an app that lets you lock yourself out of your phone for hours at a time to keep you from being distracted? What about using it to lock the phone of your kids or your easily-distracted partner? Pay talks to one of the Toronto co-founders of Flipdapp to find out how it works and why you might want to use it.
Vivian Maier spent her life as a nanny in the US and took photos as a hobby. When she passed away, storage lockers of her belongings were discovered full of over 100,000 negatives. What was found on those rolls of film captured the interest of people around the world and her mysterious life even resulted in a documentary. A Toronto gallery has a few of Vivian's pieces and an upcoming event will you the opportunity to bid on one.
A growing trend among parents is to crowd-fund for their kids birthday parties. Some just want a bigger and better bash than they can afford and are asking you to contribute money so their toddler can have a giant blow-out of a birthday. Writer, Emma Waverman talks about the story she wrote for Today's Parent.
And a mermaid school might be coming to Toronto. Would you?
Pay talks about her recent experience at a travel clinic and all the fun shots and medications you can get there.
Would you like an app that lets you lock yourself out of your phone for hours at a time to keep you from being distracted? What about using it to lock the phone of your kids or your easily-distracted partner? Pay talks to one of the Toronto co-founders of Flipdapp to find out how it works and why you might want to use it.
Vivian Maier spent her life as a nanny in the US and took photos as a hobby. When she passed away, storage lockers of her belongings were discovered full of over 100,000 negatives. What was found on those rolls of film captured the interest of people around the world and her mysterious life even resulted in a documentary. A Toronto gallery has a few of Vivian's pieces and an upcoming event will you the opportunity to bid on one.
A growing trend among parents is to crowd-fund for their kids birthday parties. Some just want a bigger and better bash than they can afford and are asking you to contribute money so their toddler can have a giant blow-out of a birthday. Writer, Emma Waverman talks about the story she wrote for Today's Parent.
And a mermaid school might be coming to Toronto. Would you?
Monday, 8 December 2014
Episode 77 - December 8, 2014
Pay takes a trip down memory lane and talks about the candies you remember as a kid. Gobstoppers, Nerds, Fun-Dip, Sour Patch Kids, Mojo's and all their sugary goodness.
To help you with your holiday entertaining, Interior Decorator Paul Semkuley shares his tips for making your home comfortable for your guests and provides a list of items you need to keep on hand to make hosting a group easier.
Flying fish and cou cou, souse, conkies...say what? These are the local foods in Barbados. More than just sun and sand, it's a popular winter destination for cold Canadians. Pay chats with Cheryl Carter from Barbados Tourism about other things to see and do on the island.
And what are the top trends in baby names for 2015? Just wait until you hear this list...
To help you with your holiday entertaining, Interior Decorator Paul Semkuley shares his tips for making your home comfortable for your guests and provides a list of items you need to keep on hand to make hosting a group easier.
Flying fish and cou cou, souse, conkies...say what? These are the local foods in Barbados. More than just sun and sand, it's a popular winter destination for cold Canadians. Pay chats with Cheryl Carter from Barbados Tourism about other things to see and do on the island.
And what are the top trends in baby names for 2015? Just wait until you hear this list...
Monday, 1 December 2014
Episode 76 - November 30, 2014
Have you ever been gouged by an airline? What's the craziest price you've had to pay to get somewhere? Pay vents about the crazy cost of travel and listeners chime in.
Also, Jackie Breyer, Editor-in-Chief of Toy Insider dishes on the season's most popular toys and gift ideas for the kids you know (or don't know that well).
If you really want to make someone's day, consider the Shoebox Project. They're collecting boxes until December 5th and will distribute them to women in shelters. It's easy, it's inexpensive (fill a box with small items) and it makes a huge difference to someone who can't afford to buy themselves a little treat.
Plus, Pay reads the most adorable love letter written by a 4-year-old boy.
Also, Jackie Breyer, Editor-in-Chief of Toy Insider dishes on the season's most popular toys and gift ideas for the kids you know (or don't know that well).
If you really want to make someone's day, consider the Shoebox Project. They're collecting boxes until December 5th and will distribute them to women in shelters. It's easy, it's inexpensive (fill a box with small items) and it makes a huge difference to someone who can't afford to buy themselves a little treat.
Plus, Pay reads the most adorable love letter written by a 4-year-old boy.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Episode 68 - September 21, 2014
What was Pay doing 4-hours outside of Winnipeg, Manitoba all weekend? Why was she sleeping in a barn? All is answered.
If you were a kid in the 80's you probably have memories of the show, Fraggle Rock. Pay talks to Larry Mirkin, producer of Fraggle Rock who also worked on several Jim Henson productions. Larry chats about his first meeting with Jim Henson and what it was like to work with the creative genius. Jim Henson's creativity lives on with a new preschool show shot in Toronto called, Hi Opie! and Pay is the guest on the episode airing Friday, September 26th on TVO (6:15am, 10:30am, 1:15pm ET)
If you're confused by the terms "eco", "green", "ethical", or "sustainable" tourism...you're not the only one. Founder of G Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip, talks about the difference between the terms and gives listeners ideas on how to make a positive impact with your travel choices.
And the CIBC Run for the Cure is taking place October 5th - Kathy Phillips will be singing the national anthem at the start of the event and shares her story of saving her own life at a young age.
If you were a kid in the 80's you probably have memories of the show, Fraggle Rock. Pay talks to Larry Mirkin, producer of Fraggle Rock who also worked on several Jim Henson productions. Larry chats about his first meeting with Jim Henson and what it was like to work with the creative genius. Jim Henson's creativity lives on with a new preschool show shot in Toronto called, Hi Opie! and Pay is the guest on the episode airing Friday, September 26th on TVO (6:15am, 10:30am, 1:15pm ET)
If you're confused by the terms "eco", "green", "ethical", or "sustainable" tourism...you're not the only one. Founder of G Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip, talks about the difference between the terms and gives listeners ideas on how to make a positive impact with your travel choices.
And the CIBC Run for the Cure is taking place October 5th - Kathy Phillips will be singing the national anthem at the start of the event and shares her story of saving her own life at a young age.
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Episode 60 - July 20, 2014
July 20th was National Ice Cream Day...what ice cream flavours remind you of your childhood? How about Moon Mist?
There are a few weeks left to check out Sausage League at Marben restaurant. Their 4th annual competition pits two Toronto chefs/restaurants against each other to make the best sausage. For $25 you try both sausage creations with a beer and vote on your favourite to move into the next round.
What do you need to know about GMO? Nutritionist, Theresa Albert simplifies the concerns over GMO in our food.
Lifestyle Exert, Shoana Jensen talks about essential travel items to pack with you and easy tips to make your travels better.
And Taste of Toronto starts this Thursday! Find out what this food festival is all about.
Plus...what's the dirtiest thing you encounter when you fly? You might be surprised.
There are a few weeks left to check out Sausage League at Marben restaurant. Their 4th annual competition pits two Toronto chefs/restaurants against each other to make the best sausage. For $25 you try both sausage creations with a beer and vote on your favourite to move into the next round.
What do you need to know about GMO? Nutritionist, Theresa Albert simplifies the concerns over GMO in our food.
Lifestyle Exert, Shoana Jensen talks about essential travel items to pack with you and easy tips to make your travels better.
And Taste of Toronto starts this Thursday! Find out what this food festival is all about.
Plus...what's the dirtiest thing you encounter when you fly? You might be surprised.
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