About the Author

Simone Olivero

Simone is a Toronto-based freelance writer, world traveler and doe-eyed dreamer. Still in diapers when she took her first flight, she has spent the last 29 years finding any excuse to hop on a plane and explore the world. Dabbling in French and Spanish, Simone has lived in Mexico, Cuba, Australia and northern Quebec
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The MoMA makes it rain this summer

Okay, the last thing you want is for rain to ruin your sunny summer day, but one step in the Rain Room exhibit at the ...

May 21, 2013 Travel in the Arts
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Day-tripping in the Motor City

“Why bother?” pretty much sums up the reaction I got when I told friends I was heading to Detroit for the ...

May 19, 2013 Features
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If you only have 12 hours, this guide is for you

Depending on what you do, being trapped in a city for just 12 hours can be the worst (or the best). 12hrs is a new ...

May 15, 2013 Travel Tips
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Facebook’s new Graph Search wants to help plan your next trip

Out with the guidebooks and in with… Facebook? The site’s new Graph Search function claims to be the next ...

May 13, 2013 News
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Tips for opening your cottage from RSA Canada

Cottage season is upon us and with that, the pesky task of opening up your cabin in the woods. Check out these tips ...

May 10, 2013 Travel Tips
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A trendy garage-turned-restaurant in Michigan

“Don’t come hungry” a friend warns. While another chimes in, “I’ve tried to go there ...

May 09, 2013 News
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Vivienne Westwood to design new Virgin Atlantic uniforms

The skies are going to get a little edgier thanks to fashion’s queen of punk, Vivienne Westwood. The British ...

May 07, 2013 News
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A giant rubber ducky invades Hong Kong harbour

Downtown Hong Kongers did a double take last week as conceptual artist Florentijin Hofman led a giant yellow rubber ...

May 06, 2013 Travel in the Arts
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Newfoundland’s contemporary new Inn

Never heard of Fogo Island? You’re not alone. The sleepy offshore island is located just above ...

May 02, 2013 News
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An app that knows what’s up

Keeping up with the comings and goings of your own city can be daunting, let alone being in the know when it comes to ...

May 01, 2013 Travel Tips