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New Zealand Hilariously Warns Visitors Against Traveling Under the “Social Influence”

(via) New Zealand’s tourism campaign is going in a different direction than most, mocking traveling Instagrammers who take the exact same photos as countless others. The ad stars Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury as a sort of ranger (part of the “Social Observation Squad”) who steers tourists away from the kinds of iconic vistas and predictable poses that are so commonplace on social media. Brilliantly done.

Shady Hazel Farm Supper Club 2026: Full Chef Lineup and Ticket Details

The Sunshine Coast longtable series enters its fifth season with a tight lineup of Canadian and international chefs cooking directly from the farm. Tickets go live May 1. Here is what to expect...

How One Chilliwack Farm Helps to Shape the Menu at Botanist

Every year, Chef Hector Laguna takes his whole team out to the Local Harvest farm in Chilliwack so that they can see the labour behind the produce for themselves, and pay that respect and knowledge forward to local and visiting diners alike. Last summer, I tagged along...

Inside El Tequileño: Legacy, Craft, and the Magic of 150-Year-Old Mango Trees

From processing the agave to bottling, here's the rundown of how the forward-thinking tequila distillery does it's thing - and has been for 65 years.

Taking a “Timeout” for Tequila

When I travel, I seek out places that reward curiosity, where you can eat your way through a neighbourhood and pick up on the culture without needing a guidebook. That’s why I quickly said "yes" when La Mezcaleria invited me to join their team trip to Jalisco, Mexico.