how to stick to your diet when traveling



well hello. so for today's video i am on hometurf. i am back in toronto with sam. so we're going to be taking you on a little tour ofthe city. sam hasn't really spent a lot of time here so we're going to try and make itreally touristy but also include some of my favorite spots. so let's go! toronto is considered canada’s melting pot.it is said that half of the people living in toronto were born outside of the country,so that means lots of different languages, sights and flavors, which make the city areally fun place to explore. with only a few days in toronto, we set out to visit a mixof neighborhoods, top attractions, and of course, we also made time to sample plentyof food. the following travel guide will showcase

25 things to do in toronto, so if you’replanning a trip here or you need some travel inspiration, be sure to stick around as wetake you on a city tour. not many visitors know this about toronto,but just a short ferry ride from the city you have a chain of islands that offer someof the best views in the whole city. the largest and most visited of them all is centre islandand it’s a great place to be during the summer months. this was our very first stopon our tour of toronto. so we are currently in center island. we leftthe city behind and took the ferry over. which is pretty nice. yeah, it is my first timehere and i have to say it is a real nice quite green escape form the hustle and bustle ofthe downtown. yeah, it is super relaxed. we

were just watching like little baby ducksand swans. super cute. and this is where you get the most iconic views of the city. likethose postcard perfect views. yes. so i've never seen this vantage point before and i'mloving it. so next up we're getting ready to go up thecn tower and we are showing up like 30 minutes before opening because last time the linewas like two hours long and we were not willing to wait. seriously, guys that was around lunchtime,a two hour waiting time just to go up to the observation deck. so, get here early. thatis our number one tip. so we're the first elevator up. my hands areall clammy. that was a little scary but we're here. urgh. yeah.

the cn tower was once the world's tallestfree-standing structure and the world's tallest tower for more than 3 decades. it can be abit unnerving if you’re not a big fan of heights, especially once you reach the glassfloor, but it's one of those iconic attractions that you can't miss. if you’re feeling adventurous,you can even do the edge walk which takes you on a hands free walk around the roof ofthe main pod. ripley’s aquarium is one of toronto’snewest attractions and it draws big crowds. the aquarium is home to 450 species, but ourfavorite part was the dangerous lagoon, which is an underwater tunnel where you can seesharks, stingrays and sea turtles swimming above your head. the aquarium is located rightnext to the cn tower, so you could easily

to both on the same day. if you luck out with a nice day, we’d recommendgoing for a walk along the harbourfront. you can often find live music and various eventsand exhibitions taking place, plus it’s a really nice area to enjoy a stroll. so after all of that sightseeing it was timefor a little snack break and we've gone for the beavertail. so we needed a little sugarpick me up here. and this is some kind of decadent little snack. yeah. take a look athere. we've got like copious amounts of nutella, basically peanut butter, peanut butter andthen reese's pieces on top of that. yeah, so this one is called the triple trip.and beavertails didn't originate in toronto

but they are from ontario so you definitelyhave to try them. from this province. and i've now had them in ottawa and also quebeccity so this is my third time ever having these. oh, what a treat. dig right in. how is that? mmmmm. that is delicious. so good. oh. love nutella,love reese's pieces. yeah. and this is almost like a bit like a bit, it almost reminds mea little bit of a churros consistency. yeah. so it is basically fried dough and it is shapedto look like a beaver tail. so no beaver in there, don't worry. no beavers were harmed.yeah, no beavers were consumer in this. yeah.

lots of peanut butter though. you can getit with lots of different toppings. so you can get nutella and banana or icing sugar,cinnamon. yeah, i think the hardest thing is when you go to order it because there isso much selection. so many options. but i'm always going to go with peanut butter andchocolate so. formerly known as the skydome, this stadiumis home to the toronto blue jays. baseball fans can take tours or catch a game duringthe season. so it appears the hat collector has a newone. yes, the ever growing collection. the ever growing collection is getting a littlehigher with this latest toronto blue jays hat. and the toronto blue jays are canada'sonly team in major league baseball and they're

a pretty awesome team. they've won two worldseries both in the 90's. they have a really strong team right now. so if you're thinkingof watching a baseball game definitely go check out the blue jays here in toronto. woohoo! go blue jays. graffiti alley is located right between queenstreet west and richmond street west, just west of spadina avenue. the area is coveredin murals and cool graffiti, and it was full of photographers and instagrammers lookingfor the perfect shot when we visited. the distillery district is one of the mostdistinct neighbourhoods in toronto. it is home to over forty heritage buildings whichwere once at the heart of the whisky export. the area has been revitalized and you’llfind lots of cafes, restaurants, galleries,

and coffeehouses. this is also the settingfor the toronto christmas market in december. we are in chinatown. yes. and compared tothe day before when we were out hanging around in toronto today is much warmer. so we'reducking into this restaurant to cool off a bit and we're getting dim sum. so the coolthing about toronto is that you can get just about any international cuisine you want.and we had a craving for di sum and we were wandering around in chinatown, so we're like,let's order some of our favorites. that is really good. super aromatic and flavorful.really nice. like many cities around the world, torontohas a thriving chinatown. this can be a really fun neighborhood to explore with lots of shops,eateries, and outdoor markets offering a good

bargain. the main intersections for chinatownare spadina avenue and dundas street west, and you can then explore the side streetsfrom there. okay so now that we are well fed we're nowgoing to check out kensington market. this is a really artsy area with lots of graffiti,markets and shops so it'll be fun. let's go have a look. from chinatown it’s just a short walk overto kensington market, where you’ll definitely want to wander with a camera in hand. kensingtonmarket offers an eclectic mix of hippie markets, vintage boutiques, record stores, hole inthe wall bars, little bakeries, and so much more.

next up, we have the royal ontario museumand it’s striking exterior known as the crystal. it is the largest museum in canadaand covers everything from dinosaurs to ancient egypt. so we're here at the steam whistle brewery,which is right across from ripley's aquarium. that aquarium was awesome but it kind of tiredme out. i haven't seen that many people for a long time in one place. so coming over hereand just having a pint. and the other cool thing that you can do here is you can takea tour of the brewery itself. but we're starving so we're just going to drink beer and eatsome food. sounds good. how is it? it is really good. man, it is hotoutside so cold beer really tastes good on

a hot summer day in canada. steamwhistle brewing produces a premium pilsnerlager and it has been voted one of the best microbreweries in toronto. just outside steam whistle brewing you’llfind the toronto railway museum. they have a display of trains on site, which is quitepopular with families and kids. another area worth checking out is queen streetwest. this used to be a popular spot with university students thanks to its cheap vintagemarkets, tiny bars, and indie cafes, however in recent years it has become more gentrified.you can still find traces of queen street’s artsy side, but in smaller doses.

another thing you’ll want to experiencewhile in toronto is riding the streetcar. the city is slowly rolling out new streetcars,but if you get lucky you might be able to ride on the classic vintage ones. okay sam, so do you want to tell us wherewe are right now? yes, so we're outside of the hockey hall of fame and even if you'renot a hockey fan this is an absolute must visit thing in toronto because hockey is practicallya religion in canada and this is the hall of fame. this is basically where you get tolearn about all of the great players of the present, the past and just to learn more aboutthe game. and you can also see the most iconic trophy in all of north american sports - thestanley cup. oh wow. so you've gotta come

here. pssh. uh-uh. so of course sam has dragged me to yet anothersporting center. yeah, and this is the air canada centre where the toronto maple leafsplay in the national hockey league. and i have to say this, they are my least favoriteteam in the nhl, so do come to a hockey game but cheer for the opposite team. wait, wait, wait. why don't you like the toronto maple leafs?well, they're just a perpetually bad team

and they get way too much media coverage incanada. and i'm a blackhawks fan so that is why i don't like them. aside from hockey, the acc is also home tothe toronto raptors of the nba. best place for korean food! so we've just arrived in koreatown with theintention of exploring but we are starving so our first stop is a restaurant. so lookat what we've got here. so we found a place that specializes in stonepot rice but first up we're going to be eating our banchan which are the side dishes. andlook at this. we've got some kimchi, spicy fermented cabbage. man, that looks good. lookat that.

love the kimchi. oh yeah. nice and sour. that is good. so we have a very happy boy today. my favoritekorean dish has arrived. dolsot bibimbap. and it is a stone pot korean rice with assortedvegetables, a little bit of meat and my personal favorite ingredient - the red pepper pastecalled gochujang. which i'm now going to add. and we just let that cook in there in thathot stone bowl. and then you mix it all together. oh yeah. oh listen to that sizzle. ho ho. that looks amazing.

dig right in. uh, it is all stirred. and you know what,they've brought some extra gochujang sauce. they realized that i appeared to be reallyenjoying the mixing of it. and the spice. so let's try this now. that is like being right back in seoul. thatis a good thing. that is very authentic. oh yeah. lovin' it. my tongue is on fire. and this is what i'm having. this is a spicykimchi stew or like a soup with lots of tofu. let's try that sundubu kimchi jiggae. oh yeah. so i've already been drinking this for a while.and my nose is running from the spice. like

it is intense. but it is so good. like eventhough it is burning you can't stop eating it. you just want more. so yeah, i love thisstuff. so good. so good. thumbs up. aside from delicious food, you can also findbubble tea shops, stationary stores, and noraebang if you want to sing karaoke into the night. from there we continued to casa loma. it maylook like a castle, but this place was built as a home complete with secret passageways,stately towers, and a whopping 98 rooms. it’s an unusual spot in toronto and well worththe visit.

across from casa loma, you’ll find spadinahouse. setting foot in the house is like travelling back in time as it is decorated in the styleof the 1920’s and 30s. another thing you can do in the city is enjoya campus walk through the university of toronto. the campus has beautiful ivy-covered buildingsand lots of green spaces to lounge around. for all you foodies out there, toronto alsoboasts the st. lawrence market. here you’ll find food stalls and restaurants, as wellas stands selling classic canadian souvenirs such as bottles of maple syrup. if you happen to visit toronto during thesummer months, another thing to consider doing is renting a bike. bike share toronto offersday passes which are great for visitors looking

to explore the city on wheels. the art gallery of ontario is home to thelargest collection of canadian art. it has pieces by the famed group of seven, and thebuilding itself also has a rather unique design. last but not least, head up to yonge-dundassquare. this is a lively intersection where you’ll also find the eaton centre, whichis a massive shopping complex. make sure you don’t miss the glass gallery with the giantcanadian geese. and that’s a wrap for to! we hope you enjoyedthis city guide and that it gave you some

how to stick to your diet when traveling,ideas of what to see and where to go on yourtrip. as always if you have any suggestions of things to do in toronto that we may nothave mentioned, feel free to share those with

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