Travel

When you think of Chinatown, the first places that come to mind might be the neighborhoods in New York or San Francisco. While those districts might be well-known and impressive, the largest Chinatown in North America is actually located in the Canadian city of Toronto. In fact, Toronto is home to several ethnic enclaves, but the largest population of Chinese-Canadians is clustered around Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue in the central city.

Like other Chinatown neighborhoods, Toronto’s Chinatown is full of shops and restaurants selling everything from traditional

At the beginning of the year, I traveled with my girlfriend to Belize on a journey that would test our endurance – both physically and mentally – and our capacity to withstand the onslaught of shitty lodging that Belize has to offer, both on the mainland, and out on the keys. Though I’m certain that many of the hotels and hostels available on Caye Caulker are wonderful, I assure you that De Real Macaw isn’t one of them. Let me explain…

Have you ever wanted to fall asleep to the soothing sounds of your significant other shitting? Have you ever woken up and said “you know, my bathroom is just too large, I really wish I had one so small that a legless child can hardly fit?”. If you answered yes to either of these questions, and want to experience the exhilaration that comes with fearing for your life, De Real Macaw is the place to stay! If I had to sum this place up in one word, that word would be “depressing”. The rooms are small, which isn’t unreasonable given the price, but the in-suite bathroom (and I do mean in-suite) lends itself well to the prison like nature of the rooms. At one point the owner must have decided that a 3/4 wall around the bathroom would suffice, and so it was. Want some privacy? Forget it. The toilet may as well be sitting in the middle of the room.

We’ve all seen photos of them over the years, the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. They’re one of the seven wonders of the world, and you’ve wanted to see them since you were a child. Your boss finally gives you the time off, you book your ticket, and off you go. But is there anything else you should know? It turns out there is.

I had the opportunity to visit and explore Egypt (and of course the Great Pyramids) last year, and I want to share a few useful useful things that I picked up along the way. The pyramids are every bit as

Hangovers are never fun. Especially tequila hangovers, which we all know are the kind of hangovers that feel like an ice pick has been driven into your skull over one eye because we all know that hangovers are always asymmetrical.  Nothing is fun while being hungover, but some activities are worse than others. Sitting in the shower, for example, is bearable. So is watching a Will Ferrell