O Canada (Day) – The Full-Time Tourist
O Canada, Terre de nos aïeux. Where do I even begin. Well, I guess a good start would be to admit that I don’t really
O Canada, Terre de nos aïeux. Where do I even begin. Well, I guess a good start would be to admit that I don’t really
“Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that’s wonderful / It’s what I feel when we’re together.” Although Lesley Gore may be slightly disappointed at the lack
Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of the best parts about summer is the abundance of outdoor music concerts and festivals. From Coachella to Sasquatch
It’s 11 am on a Saturday and I’m having HealthENut’s apple caramel cheese cake for breakfast. This isn’t your average cheese cake though- it’s made with a
One of the best parts about living in downtown Toronto is being able to escape it all! As much as I love the rush of
Edmonton, you temptress. After weeks of my family sending lovely good morning messages announcing their warmer weather all winter and all spring-long, the morning I
Oh hi there! Sorry for the lack of posts in the past month and a bit. Things have been pretty crazy since my hectic semester
It was my friend Sarah-Jane’s fourth grade birthday party and she had just received the Lizzie McGuire movie as a birthday present. This was at
12.24.2014 With the promise of more snow coming overnight, my family and I decided to forgo our original plan of driving back 7 hours to
The “full-time” student portion of the Full-Time Tourist has been making it tricky for me to finish off the Revelstoke Series, so instead of making
The “full-time” student portion of the Full-Time Tourist has been making it tricky for me to finish off the Revelstoke Series, so instead of making
12.23.2014 I was about six years old when I first learned to ski. Since then, I have skied in many different types of terrain and
12. 22. 2014 Ah, there’s nothing like the rustling of snow pants and the buckling of ski boots to really rush a gal out the door
One of the best parts about living in downtown Toronto during the holiday season is the abundance of lights. The sun goes down sooner and
The urban jungle no longer has to be a concrete prison that forces humans of different species to rub shoulders on the cold sidewalks. Instead,
Montreal is possibly the easiest day trip from Toronto. So easy that I literally booked my trip two days before I left for my whirlwind
Vancouver is known for its integration of city and nature. While Vancouver’s downtown core is filled with incredible cultural gems, you have to get into
Ah, it’s that time of year again: New Year, new me. But instead of trying to find yourself in new fitness goals (guilty!), why not
One of my favourite things to do in London on the weekend was to go to their world-famous markets. Since 1851, London markets have been
Toronto’s been my home base for the last four years. And while I may not have stepped foot in the city before moving there in
Ever wonder what would happen if you shut down the streets leading into the pedestrian hub of Toronto? That’s basically what Kensington Market Pedestrian Sunday is
Having spent a weekend in Vancouver almost 10 years ago, I knew I was due for another trip to the third-largest city in Canada. The
So you want to see the world, but have no idea where to start to save money for travel. Well, why not save money and
It didn’t take me long to realize I had made a mistake when I booked my daytrips from Halifax to Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg without
Hi there! I’m Deni Verklan, a Canadian freelance journalist and blogger with a passion for travel, photography, writing, and gluten-free & plant-based foods. (Though that last one is more of a necessity.) The Full-Time Tourist is a travel blog for those who love to travel, but want to stick to a budget, and for those traveling with food allergies/dietary restrictions. Here you will find my travel stories, city/neighbourhood guides, travel tips, lifestyle tips and gluten-free & plant-based recipes.
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