Whitney's Travel & Food

Obtaining a driver’s license in Canada can be a lengthy process, typically taking at least 3 years to get a full license. You first need to pass a knowledge test to get a Learner's (L) license, then wait 1 year to take the road test for a Novice (N) license. ...

Chilliwack is a small town located about 100km away from Vancouver. The view and environment are serene and beautiful, it also boasts a newly developed commercial area called District 1881. Here you'll find a highly acclaimed coffee shop called Smoking Gun. Vancouver Coffee Snob recognized it as the Best Coffee ...

Poutine is a distinctive Canadian dish, consisting of french fries topped with cheese curds and smothered in gravy. Optionally, you can add toppings like smoked meat, chili, ham, or sausage. This fast-food specialty is widely available throughout Canada, with variations in taste and quality. La Belle Patate – located on ...

Located in the southern part of Richmond, the small town of Steveston is a seaside fishing village where freshly caught seafood is often sold. Many restaurants in the area offer fish and chips, with prices ranging from $30 to $50 per person for a meal. However, for those on a ...

Granville Island is a peninsula in downtown Vancouver, featuring a public market with many vendors. Lee’s Donuts is a popular donut shop. Every time I come to the market, I always see a long line, which makes me wonder - how delicious are these donuts? We ordered a lot of ...

Poutine is a popular Canadian dish. It consists of french fries and cheese curds topped with brown gravy. Optionally, you can add toppings like smoked meat, chili, or bacon. You can find poutine almost anywhere in Canada. Fritz is located on Davie Street in downtown Vancouver. The shop is small ...

The Canadian government offers a limited number of Working Holiday visas to Taiwanese citizens each year. Despite the limited slots and fierce competition, I was fortunate enough to secure an IEC visa on my second attempt in 2020. After enduring a slow and challenging process during the pandemic, I finally ...

What’s the national dish of Egypt, you ask? The answer must be Koshary! It’s a combination of pasta, rice, lentils, tomato sauce, chickpeas, fried onions, garlic sauce…etc. Now that’s a national dish! The most famous Koshary can be found at Abou Tarek in Cairo. The restaurant was super busy, but ...

Granville Island is a peninsula in downtown Vancouver featuring a public market with many vendors. Bon Macaron Patisserie – This macaron dessert shop was recommended by a Chinese guy who was next to us when we had the Clam Chowder Pot Pie (also at Granville island). It was not far ...

Granville Island is a peninsula in downtown Vancouver; it has a public market with a lot of vendors. I heard that the Chowder at A la Mode is particularly delicious, so we came here for it. The shop was busy with many people queuing up. We ordered a Clam Chowder ...