Hanky Panky Speakeasy Bar Mexico City is known for its vibrant nightlife and diverse culinary scene, offering a plethora of options for those seeking unique and memorable experiences. An establishment that has captured the attention of locals and travelers alike is Hanky Panky, a speakeasy bar hiding in plain sight in the heart of the…
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Kate Carter Hickey is a travel-blogger and social media expert based in Korea. After spending a year in Busan and two in Seoul teaching, writing, and acting, she has moved back to Toronto to continue the adventure Blogging and Vlogging under The Toronto Seoulcialite brand.
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Leaving Lockdown: Where (Not) to Stay in Mexico City
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Carter Hickey (@thatgirlcartier) It’s been almost a year since I visited Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico – CDMX). It’s been much longer since last I blogged. 2020, as we all know, was miserable. Those who thrive at a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet + overlooking…
Québec Bucket List: 7 Must-See Places
Located in the eastern part of Canada, Québec is the largest of Canada’s provinces, constituting almost one-sixth of the country’s total area. Its 8 million people population is second only to Ontario. Québec City, the capital of Québec, is the largest and one of the oldest cities in Canada. The province’s name, Québec (since the…
How to Pick THE Perfect City Bag
How to Pick THE Perfect City Bag Guest Post A useful city bag is not only functional, but fashionable. Along with being able to easily match your outfit for ANY occasion, most people will agree that a bag is central to any outfit. Since we need to carry masks, hand sanitizers, etc. along with our…
Holiday 2020: KANDL ARTISTIQUE – Buy Local or Bye Local
KANDL Artistique The lighting of a candle has always felt, for me, one of two ways. When I light a candle, I’m either focusing on something intensely spiritual, or am just trying to make my condo smell like vanilla so my boyfriend thinks I’m domestic. Don’t get it twisted – I’m both of those things,…
What To Do in Toronto: Sweaters n’ Snowflakes (Kiss Me Pop-up Becomes Fall n’ Leaves)
Fall n’ Leaves (or in Love!) This October This year, I had almost given up on getting cozy under a blanket on a hay bale ride, holding hands on a Hallowe’en haunt (for safety purposes, of course), and sneaking in cinnamon smooches in between sips of apple cider at the orchard as autumn leaves start…
How to Make Dalgona Coffee – Instagram’s Latest Trend – 달고나커피 쉽게 만들기
Dalgona Coffee Ingredients: 2 tbsp Instant Coffee 2 tbsp Sugar (I used “Swerve” sugar-free sweetener) 2 tbsp Hot Water (Make sure it’s actually hot!) 1/2 Cup Milk (I used Unsweetened Almond Milk) How to Make Dalgona Coffee: Combine Instant Coffee, Sugar, and Hot Water and whip until frothy and golden brown. An electric whisk will…
The Green Wood King West – A Solid Maybe?
When I moved to King West back in 2012, it was an absolute cluster of pub grub, random night clubs, pizza, and the odd upscale restaurant. Returning to Toronto in 2018, everything has changed, but it still feels the same. The same vibe from Brant House (I’m aging myself here) and Brassai lingers. As the…
Meet Me in Hoi An: What to Do in Vietnam’s Shopping Mecca
Slowing Down in Hoi An Without Ever Missing a Beat My trip to Cambodia and Vietnam was planned down to the minute (as always), but derailed the moment I decided to forego Hanoi and head straight to Ho Chi Minh City. A couple of friends of mine were traveling through Vietnam, and after a few…
Toronto Foodie – DUNK Burgers & Chocolate Restaurants
DUNK Burgers and Chocolate Last week we were invited to DUNK Burgers and Chocolate, a sweet little restaurant on Queen Street just West of Bathurst before you hit Trinity Bellwoods. It seems as though they still have a couple of service-related kinks to work through. I’d say, especially if you’ve imbibed on Canada’s latest legality,…
Jaymes White Spooks George Brown House at Séance
The Jaymes White Séance Experience On a dark and stormy night in Toronto, the first of it’s kind as a late summer bid us farewell, I attended the Jaymes White Beverly Street Séance. This experience has been attended by media of all kinds in Toronto. The reviews have been spec- nay, spooktacular, to say the…
Jaymes White Launches The Beverley Street Séance
, Jaymes White and The Beverly Street Séance Anyone who knows me personally would be able to tell you that if something’s a bit out of the ordinary you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll want to be there. In a city like Toronto where I no longer have the consistent thrill of the…