Hello, my name is Sandy Sumra. As a kid growing up in Vancouver I was extremely lucky my parents believed in the 'Family Vacation'. It didn't take long before I caught the bug. I was in primary school and I remember having an opinion on airlines and hotels. One Christmas, my dad gave me the responsibility of organizing our trip to Hawaii. I can only imagine the hotel reservation agent rolling their eyes, listening to some kid on the other end of the phone asking for pricing and bedding types.
I often preach that an education one gets from travelling - as a child or an adult is priceless: The culture, the people, the knowledge. In some cases, during trips to India and China I was thankful and appreciative for where I live and what my parents provided. In other cases, I never wanted to leave, instead I wanted to immerse myself in their culture, and live like a local.
I continued to travel during high school and through university, whether it be solo, with family or with friends. Every city I'd go to, I would create a list of restaurants and hotels that I liked. I started sharing these lists with friends and colleagues. Before I knew it, a week and sometimes a day would not go by without someone asking for "a list" or some sort of tip on which hotel to stay at or what restaurants to go to. So finally, through some prodding and convincing, I decided to create this website. I would get so much joy from not only sharing but hearing from friends on how much they loved the recommendations.
Here it is, my passion for food and travel all housed in one spot. I've always had a preference to avoid the tourist traps (well ok, not always) and find spots where all the 'in the know' locals are hanging out. Sometimes I've been wrong, sometimes I haven't, regardless it's always fun to find out. I hope you explore, indulge and above all enjoy your travels.
Stay with me, my travels continue and my lists are continuously evolving.
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