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Raised in Calgary, Alberta, Greg is a freelance travel writer who enjoys reading, technology and the outdoors. Find more articles written by Greg on his World's Best Vegan blog. Read more posts on this blog written by Greg.

Road Trip Ready: An Ode to Boredom

by Greg

If I'm honest: one of my favourite things about long road trips is the boredom. Staring out at a prairie horizon that's coloured by the setting sun, or climbing up series of mountain switchbacks, I feel like my mind tunes into a different frequency. At first it seems like nothing but white noise and fuzz—but invariably, lightning strikes. And I know that some people meditate , and that this guy swims, but the road has a special place in my heart. Even where memories of the destination have ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: adventure, cars, road trip essentials, tips, travel essentials

A Different Kind of Budget Travel – Thrifty Travel

by Greg

Some general thoughts about the art of travelling on "shoestring" budgets, destinations & expectations, and budget travel. A few years ago, Tazim and I were living on the prairies in Cow-town— daydreaming about a different life, or at least of seeing the world beyond the rockies. We'd both been around North America a bit, in the company of our parents or family, and in fact, Tazim had already been overseas to London for a summer after high-school graduation, but neither of us had done ...

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: best, thrifty, tips, travel essentials

London—Portrait of a City Taschen Book Review

by Greg

installation

From the 2012 Summer Olympics to its historic roles as the world’s largest metropolis for almost all of the 19th century, and as the great heart of the British Empire—London is certainly one of the world’s great cities. From the crowded lanes of Covent Gardens, to the expansive splendor of Kew Gardens it’s also one of our personal favourites, which is why we were delighted to see this new entry in Taschen’s World Cities series: London—Portrait of a City ...

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Filed Under: Art Tagged With: books, photography, review

A Volume and Weight Scale — Deserted Island Kitchen # 8

by Greg

Escali Amana Scale

  At home we have nice thick metal measuring cups and spoons galore—they rattle around in our cupboards and drawers like a pocket-ful of change. But, just like all those pennies that you can never seem to spend, we hardly ever use them. Instead, we measure by weight: it makes it easy to double, halve, and quickly throw together, recipes from around the world. We couldn't live without our kitchen scale, which lives on our counter with an index card full of conversion factors taped to the ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: deserted island, housewares, kitchen accessories, kitchens, kitchenware, tools

Lexar Memory Card Review

by Greg

SD card

When I was a kid, it wasn't unusual for me to spend my allowance money on cassette tapes or floppy disks—physical media was everywhere. Now, I plug my digital camera right into my computer—and sometimes forget that there's a storage device inside. But, anyone who's ever had their vacation photos suddenly disappear, or waited hours for them to transfer, knows that what's inside counts. That's why we're fans of these high speed, high quality memory cards from Lexar—their Platinum line, they're ...

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Filed Under: Gadgets Tagged With: back to school, gifts for dad, gifts for grads, graduation, review

Car Stereo Review—Kenwood DDX319

by Greg

Backside of Kenwood DDX 319

Tazim and I never consider ourselves road-trip-ready without a playlist—but when we bought our new-to-us ride, the stereo was a sore point. Whoever had bought the car originally had sprung for the limited package—we could see the upgraded speakers all around us, and knew they were fine—but the head unit was low-spec. Having an in-dash 6 CD player seemed kind of cool—until we found out that it wouldn't play anything burnt at home, or CDs that were the least bit blemished. Worse, it put out a ...

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Filed Under: Gadgets, Travel Tagged With: cars, review, road trip essentials

Rubbermaid Glass Containers Review

by Greg

rubbermaid glass

Tazim and I made the switch to glass containers in the late nineties, and haven't looked back, even aside from health concerns. we'll accept the occasional broken container in exchange for the impermeability of glass—glass containers don't tend to discolour or absorb odours, which make them winners in our book! ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen, Organization Tagged With: kitchen accessories, review

The Bully Project: My Testimonial

by Greg

  Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. I want to take a moment to talk about bullying. There's a myth in our society about survival. It goes like this: what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. It's true that sometimes in life we all have to learn things the hard way. And it's true that a few of the things that aren't always fun in our lives—lifting weights, eating kale, or struggling with math—are ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: feature, film, personal

An Oil Brush — Deserted Island Kitchen Item #7

by Greg

Bodum Oil Brush

 Alright, alright, we have a couple of heavy cast-iron pans on our deserted island kitchen list already—clearly we're going to get a work-out lugging our stuff there! Sadly they would be absolutlely worthless without some oil and a brush. It's true that when seasoned these pots have top-notch release, but stuff is still going to stick without a little grease. We don't really have anything against a little fat in our diets—the average person needs 60g a day, and as vegetarians, that's a number we ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: deserted island, kitchenware

Essentia Organic Bedsheets Review

by Greg

Essentia Sheets

We roll up to Essentia Calgary on a clear early spring day. The store is fresh and minimal, and in addition to the lack of excess packaging, signs, and junkage—one of the first things I notice is the lack of smell. I breathe in deeply, and smell only air moist with melting snow—and a faint whiff of cotton. It's a moment I've been waiting for for a while. I've been curious about Essentia since I read a story in the Globe and Mail last year—as Tazim mentioned in yesterday's post—they make all ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tagged With: gifts for mom, home, housewarming gift ideas, review, soft furnishings, valentines day gift ideas, wedding gift ideas

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Hey there! I'm Tazim and I'm a lifestyle, food, and travel writer and photographer. I inspire, motivate, and encourage my audience to explore their immediate surroundings and those further afield. I do this by sharing plant-based food recipes, ways to enhance my readers' homes and lives, and local and other attractions/travel destinations I experience. You can find my stories and adventures on my other blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Read more about me. . .

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