Hello, I’m Jess.
Welcome to my blog where I share stories of my travels and food adventures from around the world.
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A walk through Allan Gardens Conservatory
Founded in 1858, Allan Gardens is one of the oldest parks in Toronto and a source of garden envy for the likes of condo dwellers like me. Its main attraction is the large conservatory that houses rare tropical plants from around the globe, first developed by the Toronto Horticultural Society when it was offered a…
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A little name change
I recently took on a new leadership role at work and was updating my professional email signature the other day. Then, I got to thinking about my “blog signature”. If you’ve been following I’ve Bean Travelling for awhile, you’ll know a bit about the origin of this blog and how I came to start writing…
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On this day: Emerald Lake, British Columbia, Canada
See more from my On This Day series here, where I celebrate travel memories on their trip anniversaries. On September 1, 2017, I was at Emerald Lake, British Columbia. My friend and I were wrapping up our one week Western Canada hiking trip with Randonee Tours, which had taken us through Banff National Park in Alberta…
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Photo essay: Summer in the city
It’s August 31st and the end of summer is upon us. Here’s a recap of our prolonged staycation in Toronto this season.
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Experimenting with Chinese tea eggs
One of our favourite vendors at the Waterfront Asian Night Market, which we attend every year here in Toronto, are the tea eggs. Since the night market is cancelled this year and Mr. Chuckles suddenly had a craving for them, I decided to do a little kitchen experiment and make them on my own. Tea…
About Jess
Hello! My name is Jess. I’m a traveller from Toronto, Canada making my way around the world and documenting my adventures for all to see. Also, I love food. (Read more…)
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