Kaitlyn McInnis

Montreal

Travel and Lifestyle Writer at Freelance

travel and lifestyle writer | mfa student | bylines in @cntraveler, @travelleisure, @forbes, @cnn, etc. | [email protected] | she/her

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Articles

The “No Dig” TikTok Trend Makes Gardening Easier than Ever

1 week ago | dengarden.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

Martha Stewart once said that if you want to be happy for a year, get married, if you want to be happy for ten years, get a dog, and if you want to be happy for a lifetime, start a garden. Gardening isn’t just a stress-relieving hobby but a point of pride, a source of sustainable dopamine, and even serves as a source of food or decor depending on what you decide to grow. But starting—or maintaining—a garden can be a bit of a messy and time-consuming affair.
10 Cheapest Grocery Stores in America 2025

2 weeks ago | blog.cheapism.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

Cheapism is . We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. You Better Shop AroundThe cost-of-living crisis has affected every aspect of budgeting — there’s no way around it — and grocery prices tend to be the budget line that has seen the biggest price increase.
The very best password managers, as recommended by our experts

2 weeks ago | sea.mashable.com | Leah Stodart |Samantha Mangino |Kaitlyn McInnis

The well-known advice is that you shouldn't use the same password for everything because it's not safe, but that doesn’t make it any less annoying as you’re mentally shifting through every password and variation as you try to log into a bank account or online shop. Creating strong, complex passwords is your most powerful tool against getting your data stolen, but actually remembering those passwords? Oh, man. Enter: password managers.
No País do Fast Food, Quem São os Mais Loucos por Eles

2 weeks ago | forbes.com.br | Kaitlyn McInnis

A cultura do fast food nos Estados Unidos é vasta, indulgente e, admitidamente, deliciosa — mas quais estados lideram quando se trata do melhor fast food do país? A escola culinária mais bem classificada dos EUA, Escoffier, conduziu recentemente um estudo para descobrir as capitais do fast food no país.
10 Old-Fashioned Frugal Living Tips Our Grandparents Taught Us

3 weeks ago | blog.cheapism.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

Cheapism is . We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Sage AdviceDid you ever speak to your grandparents about what it was like growing up in a world ripe with rations and war? The generation that became adults during World War I and II had a different outlook on money and frugality because they knew what it was like to live in uncertainty and make do with less.
New Study Reveals The Biggest “Fast Food Hotspots” In The U.S.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

The fast food culture in the United States is vast, indulgent, and, admittedly, delicious — but which states come out on top when it comes to the best fast food in the country?
5 Fun Board Game Cafes In Kadıköy, Istanbul

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

1 day agoTens of thousands people have gathered in Istanbul demonstrating in support ofEkrem Imamoglu, the city's mayor who was jailed on alleged corruption charges that's erupted the country's biggest anti-government rallies in decades. This follows nightly protests largely-led by student groups, though …
5 Fun Board Game Cafes In Kadıköy, Istanbul

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

Drinking culture isn’t as big in Istanbul as it is in other cities around Europe and Asia; sure you’ll still find great pubs and bars around the city, and especially in Kadıköy, but residents don’t necessarily default to meeting up in a bar when hanging out with friends. This means that you’ll find plenty of other opportunities for third spaces, especially board game and card game cafes that specifically offer the space to linger over a competitive game of backgammon or a lazy game of Scrabble.
5 Highly Underrated And Unusual Museums In Istanbul

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

The number of museums in Istanbul is a big draw for travelers visiting the massive Turkish city—and there are just as many off-the-beaten-track museums as there are internationally-renowned tourist hot spots. The following museums are highly-underrated and somewhat unusual alternatives to the bigger attractions in the city. These smaller museums offer a glimpse into the more whimsical side of Turkish culture and tend to have much fewer crowds than the bigger museums in Istanbul. Rahmi M.
Why It’s Worth Considering Traveling Without An Itinerary

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Kaitlyn McInnis

There might be studies that suggest planning a trip can be more rewarding than the trip itself — but opting to plan a trip without an itinerary might be the key to having a truly relaxing and deeply fulfilling time abroad. Going without an itinerary and simply figuring things out day-by-day allows for more flexibility, deeper connections, and the freedom to dive deeper into the little things that have piqued your curiosity.