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The Best Vegan Food in Québec City, Canada

June 5, 2018 by Tazim Leave a Comment

Is it difficult to travel when you’re vegan? It doesn’t have to be! I’ve been vegan for over 17 years and have travelled throughout the world while maintaining a vegan diet. On a recent trip to Québec, I found numerous options for vegan food in Québec City. Actually, there were more places that I wanted to check out then the amount of time I had. Take a look at my recommendations and feel free to leave a comment to let me know if there are others I should check out the next time I’m in the city.

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Wondering Where to Find the Best Vegan Food in Old Québec City?

If you’re out sightseeing in Old Québec, there are several options within walking distance of all the main sights.

Bols et Poké

My first time having a poké bowl was at Bols et Poké. Clearly marked on the menu, the Mahalo bowl is a solid vegan option. There are other vegetarian options, too.

Types of cuisine / specialties: -Korean -noodle bowls -Vegetarian / vegan options -casual, quick meals Address: 545 rue Saint Jean, Québec City.

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3 Waterfront Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Hotels in Québec, Canada

May 22, 2018 by Tazim 2 Comments

With the Saguenay river, Lac Saint-Jean, and the Saguenay Fjord, staying the night at one of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean hotels on the waterfront seems like the right choice.

I had the pleasure of spending 3 nights in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region in waterfront hotels.

Thank you to Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean for the trip! You will find affiliate links in this blog post. I’ve included helpful links for you and if you end up making a purchase on one of the sites I may earn money at no extra cost to you.

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5 Things to do in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region

May 18, 2018 by Tazim 25 Comments

I’d never heard of it and it took me a long time to figure out how to pronounce it, but once I stepped foot in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, I knew I’d found a special destination.

Thank you to Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean for the fantastic trip! There are affiliate links throughout this blog post. If you click on the links and make a purchase, I may earn some money. Your cost doesn’t change.

Depending on the activities you most enjoy, there really is no bad time of year to visit the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region! I visited this part of Québec in early May and there was still snow in certain areas and Lac-Saint-Jean was still covered with ice and snow. I didn’t find the weather very cold, though.

A few of the things I packed: jeans, comfortable walking shoes, a rain jacket (which I layered over a sweater or shirt/cardigan combo), and swimsuit. There were hot tubs at each of the hotels in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region where I stayed!

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Celebrating Top Influential South Asian Lifestyle Bloggers

April 20, 2018 by Tazim 8 Comments

Whether aspects of South Asian culture (food, clothing, celebrations, traditions) are front and centre, like with Raj Thandhi’s blog Pink Chai Living, or they’re more subtle, like with my blog, it’s fair to say that South Asian bloggers have a unique perspective that we share online. We all enjoy working with brands on campaigns that fit with our food and lifestyle preferences.

Here are just 5 of the influential South Asian lifestyle bloggers that I have come across:

Tript and Prabh, sisters who run the lifestyle blog Footnotes and Finds, which showcases handmade finds, fashion, and travel. The sisters are based in Vancouver, B.C.

Nisha of Love Laugh Mirch blogs about food, life, culture, and home decor.

Raj Thandhi does a great job of making sure the foods, celebrations, fashions, and family stories she shares include a South Asian presence on her blog Pink Chai Living.

Parita of My Inner Shakti loves to share her monthly goals, weekend recaps, favourite recipes, and beauty products.

The Write Balance, written by Salma Dinani is a blog all about “parenting, motherhood, children, family, food, health, thrifty shopping, being green and life in general.”

And also me: I write about and create content around travel, adventure, vegan food, and self-care/personal development.

Are you a South Asian lifestyle blogger, or do you know of one I should check out? Let me know!

How to Plan to be Spontaneous

April 2, 2018 by Tazim 2 Comments

Planning to be spontaneous—seems like a contradiction, doesn’t it?

The truth is, if you don’t leave room in your life for spontaneity you’ll just end up feeling guilty the entire time when you decide to ditch your to-do list or skip out of work early to hit the beach.

Instead of putting items on a daily to-do list, make one for the week. This one action will allow you to decide when you’ll do certain tasks, and leave you feeling less guilty for not getting specific things done each day.