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3 weeks ago | 
mykawartha.com | Doug Wallace
I’m biting into what looks and feels like a cigar, but it’s actually phyllo pastry stuffed with sardine tartare, with sesame powder “ashes.” It’s served with a snifter of tomato water — the “brandy,” of course, to wash down my cigar. This offbeat pintxo is on the menu at Los Zagales, an award-winning tapas bar in the city of Valladolid.
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3 weeks ago | 
thespec.com | Doug Wallace
I’m biting into what looks and feels like a cigar, but it’s actually phyllo pastry stuffed with sardine tartare, with sesame powder “ashes.” It’s served with a snifter of tomato water — the “brandy,” of course, to wash down my cigar. This offbeat pintxo is on the menu at Los Zagales, an award-winning tapas bar in the city of Valladolid.
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1 month ago | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
The timeless, unsung trails of Castilla y León deliver living history via heritage cities, golden plains, hearty cuisine and lush vineyards…By Doug WallaceThough Spain is well-known for its ham, I fall hard for a completely different pork specialty – cochinillo, Castilian suckling pig ––and at lunch no less. Clearly, the people of Castilla y León know how to live.
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1 month ago | 
cruiseandtravellifestyles.com | Liz Fleming |Doug Wallace
Brisbane’s neighbour to the south reveals sun-drenched sand, slow-travel treats, Indigenous heritage and mindful moments. DOUG WALLACEWritten by LIZ FLEMING for Cruise and Travel Lifestyles (Winter 2025)Performing a Welcome to Country ceremonyHISPS OF HERBAL SMOKE and the meditative buzz of the didgeridoo draw
everyone to the beach.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
RED Mountain is that inconspicuous yet top-level ski resort you didn’t know anything about – until now…By Doug WallaceMy room at The Josie Hotel is not yet ready, so I make my way to the Velvet Lounge – past tufted leather sofas, twig-laden chandeliers and bright red benches that resemble chairlifts. On my stool looking out to the slopes of RED Mountain Resort, I can see a string of cylindrical outdoor saunas that look mighty inviting.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
amainsider.com | Doug Wallace
“Can you guys give us a hand with the boat?” A fisherman asks my friend and me to join a group of men pushing a bright blue fibreglass boat into Castara Bay. We jump up and start at it — a simple thing, but a true slice of life that draws me right into the essence of everyday life on the island of Tobago, half of the dual-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
You and your phone can both go on vacation…and sidestep the dreaded phone provider roaming charges…By Doug WallaceWe’ve all been there, turning on the roaming fees in a different country and paying the $15 a day – either by being lazy or indulgent or, in some cases, desperate for the phone to work. Happily, those days seem to be over, now that embedded subscriber identity modules are a thing of the present.
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Dec 22, 2024 | 
boldtraveller.ca | Doug Wallace
Sometimes, you just want to slip away to a quiet spot for a drink, relax, and enjoy some easy conversation—no rush, no distractions. The continued popularity of Prohibition-era speakeasy-style bars is a testament to our collective desire for a refuge from the spotlight, a place where we can unwind in peace. These hidden gems offer more than just a cocktail; they provide an escape into a moment of calm, away from the noise of everyday life.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
inmagazine.ca | Doug Wallace
A quick spin through the Coachella Valley reveals Hollywood homes, desert oases, ghost-town quirk and sexy restaurants…By Doug WallaceA random hug from a drunk karaoke singer sets the tone for the evening. “I’m just gonna get hold of this handsome guy here, and we can go,” he half-slurs to his buddies, who are trying to marshal him out the door of Streetbar. My ego inflates while I suck in my stomach. I don’t normally gravitate to popular gay vacation spots, but I will take Palm Springs any day.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
boldtraveller.ca | Doug Wallace
OTHER THAN THE OVERALL glam reputation of Palm Springs, I had no idea about the city’s history, except what I’ve gleaned from Hollywood tales of movie-star shenanigans. Unsurprisingly, given they have been around for millennia, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians owns the whole of downtown Palm Springs. One square mile of the heart of the city – known as Section 14 – is part of the Agua Caliente Reservation, established in 1876.
