Travelling Foodie Tours

30/08/2024

Do I know anyone that is a monetized blogger?

27/08/2024

Do I know any rome experts? I have a few questions and would love some off the beaten path recommendations!

15/04/2024

HOW TO KNOW YOU’RE A TRAVELLER
(And not a vacationer)

1. You have the get to the airport routine down to military precision.
2. You weigh your bags (if you check any at all) before getting to the airport.
3. Budget travellers play “best seat” roulette
4. Points matter. To be fair I have not figured this one out completely.
5. You have a collection of SIM cards
6. You have a “cords case”
7. You like flying, personally I find it so enjoyable!
8. Delays, chaos and confusion are part of the experience at some point, and that’s ok.
9. You have a mini go bag always ready with comfort items, hygiene, entertainment and snacks
10. You write this all down and post on Facebook while waiting at your gate.

Based on this list, are you a traveller or vacationer?

09/03/2024

We had THE BEST dinner tonight at Casita & Garden. Started with an espresso martini & a dirty martini with the crudite. The rose all day and pizzas!! The best pizza in Vallarta, folks!!

To top it off, in celebration of Women’s Day, this badass female entrepreneur and restaurateur had a a secret discount for gals on the town!!

Francie, thank you for providing delish food, amazing cocktails, empowerment and good vibes!!!

27/02/2024

My morning has been spent discussing symptoms with my sicky friends, the qualities of Carolyn’s flu bombs and rearranging social activities!!

I have a wee chest cold but I’m already feeling a bit better! So I’m sharing her ingredients.

1 clove garlic munched
1/2 inch ginger minced
1/2 tsp cayenne
One lemon juiced
1tsp honey
Add echinacea, oregano or eucalyptus oils if you want!

And gulp it down!!

13/02/2024

Mandy’s latest travel hack:

DO NOT TRAVEL WITH CHECKED BAGS

I vow to do carryon only, streamlined, not dependant on airlines keeping track of my bags…..

28/01/2024

Leg 3 of my trip back. Window seat next to two young adults. The young man beside me treated me with such a helpful attitude. He unfolded my table, paid attention to my comfort in subtle ways, like he was there to be my guide…. I cannot explain it or why. We never spoke. He slept a lot. I didn’t. As usual. I was flying EVA air. The food is not great, the service is mediocre, the plane was older but comfortable enough.

But I made a pact with myself. No more coach class on packed planes for trips over 7 hours. At least premium economy. I’m just too uncomfortable for that many hours. My body get jittery and sore.

Leg 4 was 1.25 hours from YVR to YEG. I’m home!!!!!! Hallelujah!! My gorgeous hubs picked me up as he always does and I am always grateful for. The dogs went berserk and I got all the love 💗

27/01/2024

Leg 2 into Taiwan is complete…..I wish I could stay a day or two to explore but I’m even more eager to board my flight to YVR.

I’m hastily googling some famous/traditional Taiwanese foods to grab at the airport. Best I can do!

Oh and downloading more episodes of The Crown and more pages of my book…..Me Before You.

Good morning!!

24/01/2024

My friends, if you’re seeing this, maybe it’s a sign! I have only one room left for Camino Trail: Portugal to Spain 2024 and it will be SOLD
OUT!
I limit to max of 8 people so that we have a nice mix of togetherness but lots of opportunity for alone time, should you want it.
Walking the Camino to the cathedral in Spain is approx 270km up the coast from Porto, Portugal. There are a few hours of incline along the way but it is quite manageable for everyone. And we all go our own pace and have our own experiences. The beauty of it is, we meet at the same spot at the end of each day so there is always support should you need it, or if you have some to give to other pilgrims.
This is a mindful bit of travel. Some do it for the physical challenge of daily trekking, some for the meditative aspect, some for religious reasons ( as it is a cathedral we are headed towards) and some just to simply have a healthy holiday with plenty of walking, wine and seafood!

Whatever your reason, you’re welcome to join!

The physicality of it is not as difficult as you may think. And you can prepare ahead for the long walks, the sore feet, legs and the blisters!

Go check it out and message me!

21/01/2024

Tips on food while travelling……from a travelling foodie. Let me preface all of this by saying (it’s a long post) that this is how I eat & my philosophy around travel and food.
Pic 1- eat something while you drink, moreover eat what locals eat while drinking. This little snack is smoked string cheese & water buffalo jerky
Pic 2- If you want to try everything, eat light! DO NOT FILL UP on carbs unless they’re the headliner! This is grilled fish handhelds with aromatics
Pic 3- Buy fresh fruit already peeled, sliced and diced. Have you ever tried to peel a pomelo?!?
Pic 4- In an “emergent” situation, cheap wine can be purchased at corner stores anywhere in the world. When you “need” a little taste of normal and it has been a s**t day…..go get your normal, be it red wine or a pizza or a FaceTime home. Or in my case, all 3.
Pic 5- Almost every country has really REALLY good food from other countries, it’s ok to go seek that out. Ramen in Bangkok? Pad thai in Toronto? Craft Beer in Saigon? Yes, go. Try. Side note, soup is never a bad choice. Pictures tan tan ramen
Pic 6- try the most traditional meal you can. You won’t find this in other places. Even if it’s gimmicky (but hopefully not) go get the authentic
Pic 7- let other people order, in fact encourage it. That might mean you need to go make a friend ;) and be pleasantly surprised. Pictures steamed fish with aromatics
Pic 8- make friends!! Dining alone is ok but sharing food is sharing a bit of your heart. And a cocktail usually makes it a little more jovial!!
Pic 9- eat your veggies. Some places are tricky. Raw veg in unclean conditions is not going to end well. If it doubt, get the stir fried the fermented the cooked!
When not in doubt, go fresh, raw and in season:) Pictured papaya salad & morning glory
Pic 10- eat a good meal, anywhere you can. Eat on the beach, from a cart, with linens, out of paper cups. Be adventurous as feels comfortable. This is where the magic happens. Pictures seafood curry & cucumber salad

15/01/2024

14/01/2024

Foodies……. Let’s go! Oaxaca is the centre of Mexican foodie culture and we’ve got some eating to do. Sure, there will be some walking, some cocktails, some shopping and some free time to explore BUT we are to eat and Travelling Foodie Tours

10/01/2024

Before you go to sleep tonight…..remember to dream of travel!!

Sale ends Wednesday night!

Oaxaca Foodie Tours

Yoga Holiday in Costa Rica

Message me!!

07/01/2024

Who wants to go with??? This is my first tour offering from Travelling Foodie Tours

The website isn’t even up yet BUT while I am a novice in Oaxaca I am an expert tour coordinator, good time and food finder!! Plus I have some help by locals there:)

Come to Oaxaca with me. Book from this post by Wednesday night and you get $200 off before the website launches!!

30/12/2023

As we say goodbye to 2023, I was thinking it might be the PERFECT time share an “about me” post! TFT is a new endeavour that morphed from all of my wanderlust and food daydreams….and it is going to smash into 2024 💥
🍏 🌮 🍣 🍲 🥖 🥩 🌽 🍺 🍨

I am a traveller lover, yoga teacher, empty nesting, home cook, book worm that has a knack for gathering people and making plans.

I loooooove to cook, especially chopping veggies, it’s so satisfying and I have some pretty ok knife skills! 🔪

Street food is a huge passion of mine but you’ll also find me with a seafood tower & champagne flowing 🍤

I follow Anthony Bourdain, Phil Rosenthal and a bunch of vloggers and visit their raved about restos around the world 🗺️

I like everything…..I can think of only a few foods I won’t or haven’t yet tried. Prairie oysters, lots of offal, organ meat kinda stuff (with the exception of delish haggis) and weirdly enough,
rosemary🪴

I try (and fail) to eat low carb quite often, my body responds much better to plenty of proteins, good fats and tons of veggies. I find it super difficult when travelling though but I try🥦

I am not an early riser, I love great strong coffee: light and not too sweet BUT I don’t really do breakfast. I’m rarely hungry until 12ish so that’s usually when I eat. Natural intermittent fasting…..I can do a late night snack like a champ!

Soooooo that’s my foodie personality! I hope we’ll get to break bread, slurp soup, or clink a glass together one day soon 🥂

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you all!!! Our day was spent a little differently this year, kinda all over the place. Maddy and I at my mom’s, Ian at his, Campbell at Laryssa’s family’s. But we were all happy to share with so many people, puppies and kitties. Now, I rest……

Just in case you’re scrolling too and forgot to register for our

Camino Trail: Portugal to Spain 2024
Or
Thailand: A Yoga Tour
Or
Yoga Teacher Training in Bali
Or
Bali Yoga Training 125 Hour Refresher

They’re all on sale until the end of the night, message me!

24/12/2023

Papa Noel continues to be one of my most favourite parts of my favourite holiday!! Whoever our Christmas Angel is…..thank you thank you thank you!

14/12/2023

Best food city in 🇲🇽 Mexico?

Is it Guadalajara? Oaxaca? Mexico City?
Name your favourite below 👇🏽

14/12/2023

Hey friends! You may have noticed some distinct changes to "The Travel Enablers" , as it was! We made the decision to transition our business of helping travellers and small group tours to Travelling Foodie Tours!

Our focus is all food, everywhere, all day! The very heart and soul of a country and it's people is ALWAYS food..... and now you can come along with us on small group tours to find the most authentic food experiences around the world. From street food to Michelin stars.....we plan it all, you clean your plate!

Over the next couple of weeks we will be fine tuning our social media and announcing upcoming Foodie Tours, stay tuned!

16/08/2023

“Give yourself permission to sit in the discomfort and allow it to happen, otherwise if you battle with it you can magnify it,” she says. “Try to remind yourself that your emotions have a purpose, that if you’re grieving, for instance, the sadness you feel is connected to the person you loved.”

If we don’t acknowledge the difficulty of these emotions, we might fall into the trap of toxic positivity. A relatively new psychological concept, toxic positivity is the pressure to remain upbeat, no matter how tough a situation is, which can make it harder to cope by suppressing otherwise natural emotions."

Shared from my yogi friend Paul Carrigan Jr.
Liked it so much, had to copy and paste

13/08/2023

What are you doing for SUNDAY FUNDAY???

09/08/2023

PV friends, if you’d like to practice yoga with me this week come to class!!

Friday
9:30 am Vinyasa Flow
You’ll sweat, breathe deeper and laugh a little!

Flying Heart Yoga Puerto Vallarta

01/08/2023