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VANCOUVER: La Taqueria taco shop

La Taqueria, which means “taco shop,” has two locations in Vancouver. We went to the newly opened one on Cambie at West Broadway. I remember dozens of businesses in this location open and close over the years but this one looks like it has some staying power.

The bright, fun shop has high stools along a [...]

CALGARY: La Casita Mexicana

I was intrigued by a restaurant that served both Indian and Mexican food after John Manzo posted about La Casita Mexicana on Chowhound. I was further convinced to try it when Dealfind posted a coupon for the restaurant.

La Casita Mexicana has been halved out of an Indian restaurant called Wicked Chili on 17th Avenue [...]

CALGARY: Fonda Latina Mexican/Colombian

Our friends Amit and Michelle (who introduced us to Canada Dosa Corner) invited us to a Mexican/Colombian place in Canyon Meadows last week.

Their first message referred to “La Fonda” which immediately made me think of Lafawnduh from the movie Napoleon Dynamite. Even though I now know the restaurant is called Fonda Latina, it still [...]

PUERTO MORELOS: Snorkeling and lunch

I’ve gone snorkeling in Thailand once years and years ago. I loved being able to see the colourful sea creatures without much effort. So I was hoping to have that same experience at Puerto Morelos, a small fishing village that gives you easy access to the world’s second biggest coral reef.

We signed up for a [...]

PLAYA DEL CARMEN: Tamales and tequila

If you get bored of the all-inclusive resort life on the Mayan Riviera, a trip into Playa del Carmen is easy and cheap. Originally a small fishing village and artists’ colony, it’s increasingly catering to the tourists that flock there for scuba diving and shopping.

You could take a cab into Playa. The 25-minute trip from [...]

MEXICO: Grand Palladium resort

My travelling style comes from my parents, who have worked in the tour industry for decades. That means I don’t set out on a trip without thorough research, a list of priority must-sees/must-dos, and an itinerary.

My sister and I don’t know how to travel without an itinerary. We’ve been known to hand out [...]

CALGARY: Colombian, Mexican gems

I gorged myself on authentic Colombian and Mexican food this weekend in the most unlikely of places: the Heritage Flea Market in southeast Calgary.

Past the stands with musty $1 candlesticks and velvet paintings, there’s a tidy little food court in the back with about a dozen tables. It’s not fancy but on weekends, families and [...]

TORONTO: Chipotle in Canada

It’s not an awesome taco truck or a fabulous taqueria, but Chipotle is a fresh, fast-food alternative that previously only existed in the U.S.

Chipotle’s first Canadian location opened last summer on Toronto’s Yonge Street, as part of Toronto Life Square. You’ll recognize it if you’ve been to any of the U.S. branches, because [...]