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Emily Fata (admin)
- Mar 4, 2019
- 7 min
#MyHelsinkiResidence: The Nordic Getaway of a Lifetime
Wanderous Affair's editor-in-chief, Emily Fata, expounds upon her week in Helsinki, Finland with #MyHelsinkiResidence. From the food, to the saunas, to the thrill of walking along the Baltic Sea at sunset, Helsinki has something for every traveller to fall in love with. This January, I spent my time unearthing the beauty of Europe’s most northern continental capital, Helsinki, in partnership with #MyHelsinkiResidence. With so much to do, see, and taste in this lively Nordic c
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Jan 29, 2019
- 9 min
Eating My Way Through Helsinki
With seemingly endless restaurants, cafés, and bistros to choose from, Helsinki is certainly a key player in Europe's modern food scene. Amidst a few days spent in this Finnish city, editor-in-chief Emily Fata reflects on her culinary explorations this past week in the Nordics. It's been a mere couple of days back in Toronto, and I'm still unable to shake the thought of Helsinki's amazing food from my mind. For the last week, my travel partner/photographer/friend Kourtnie and
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Cassie
- Sep 4, 2018
- 9 min
Swooped in a Circle: Why I'll Never Fly With Swoop Airlines Ever Again
After a seemingly infinite number of issues with the ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop Airlines, Cassandra Fata warns all fellow travellers to avoid this company at all costs. After all, you wouldn't want your vacation experience turning into horror story, just like hers did. A few months ago, my cousin won a contest for a return flight with Swoop (a Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier, owned by WestJet). This had been really exciting, as I had wanted to come visit her for her birthda
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Jul 13, 2018
- 6 min
Alberta Prairie Railway: From Stettler to Big Valley
Last month, during my time in Edmonton, I went on the Alberta Prairie Railway excursion with my family from Stettler to Big Valley. Here are some details of my incredible experience. Last month, during my time in Edmonton, I went on the Alberta Prairie Railway excursion with my family, from Stettler to Big Valley. Shortly after I arrived in Alberta for my month-and-a-half long trip, I heard from my family as well as a few others that the Railway Excursions were a must-see whi
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Jul 11, 2018
- 3 min
Broadway Across Canada's Les Misérables
I had the pleasure of seeing Broadway Across Canada's production of Les Misérables in Edmonton, Alberta a couple of weeks back. Here is my review of the amazing musical! From the very first powerful notes of Overture/Work Song, Broadway Across Canada (BAC)'s production of Les Misérables immediately sent goosebumps up my arms and neck. I sat on the edge of my seat, my lips mouthing the words of each song as one number led into the next. Despite having never seen Les Mis perfor
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Jan 9, 2018
- 5 min
Exploring Chester: A City Immersed in Ancient History
My favourite city in England (so far), I was easily swept up in the fascinating history of Chester, a Roman-turned-Medieval town in the north of the country. Here are some highlights of my time there. When I did a quick Google Image search of Chester, England and saw the Tudor style buildings lining the beautiful cobblestone streets, the history buff in me nearly fainted. My friends had me look up Chester several months before I arrived in the UK to see if it was a place that
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Dec 12, 2017
- 9 min
Travel Must Haves
I've compiled a list of my must-haves while travelling, including tips & tricks for using the products. Today's post features some of the best quality brands I've come across, who offer super convenient products. While packing for my trip to the United Kingdom, I compiled a list of all my travel must-haves to share with you guys! I had the privilege of trying out and bringing all of these products with me during my trip and they made my travels significantly easier. I’m going
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Nov 28, 2017
- 2 min
Free Falling (Kinda)
A couple years ago, my dad took us to iFly Toronto a the coolest Christmas gift EVER! Check out today's post for more information on what it was like, and how you can book a package for yourself. As an early Christmas present back in 2015, my dad took us to iFLY Toronto (actually on the border of Mississauga and Oakville) to go indoor skydiving. It was such a cool experience! My best friend had gone about five years ago in Montréal and ever since I heard about it, I've been w
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Sep 12, 2017
- 2 min
Veg Food Fest 2017
I have been planning on attending Toronto's Veg Food Fest for years now, always interested in any place that offers the chance to try new varieties of food. This year, I had the opportunity to go not as a spectator, but as someone who was able to work one of the best booths. I have been planning on attending Toronto’s Veg Food Fest for years now, always interested in any place that offers the chance to try new varieties of food. I have been wanting to go vegetarian for severa
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Feb 28, 2017
- 2 min
The ParisPass
Thinking of going to Paris? Check out my review below, complete with lots of photos of many of the landmarks included! The ParisPass was well worth the money spent, especially because it included the price of transportation in Zones 1, 2, and 3. I was able to make use of it throughout my seven day trip (I bought the six day pass, spending the last day simply roaming around the city and taking in all the sights and foods). Unfortunately, the pass does not include the Eiffel To
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Emily Fata (admin)
- Jan 31, 2017
- 2 min
Vintage Prom
Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading. This was an event that I was beyond excited for: the Third Annual Vintage Prom, hosted at the Great Hall located at 1087 Queen Street West. I was so into it that I actually made my own dress (with the help of my nonna, of course) by tweaking a 1957 Vogue pattern to look like a gown Grace Kelly once wore. The dress turned out amazingly and I was
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