Published Stories
10 Mar The Bra Tree: A Throwing Tradition
By Melanie Chambers Fumbling with my bra under three layers of ski Jacket, fleece and undershirt, while hovering above the skiers below the chair lift, I’m careful not to expose too much skin: my editor sits next to me, followed by my managing editor and then one lucky teenaged boy.10 Mar Karmic Cycles
Physical meets mental at a yoga and mountain bike retreat in Mexico By Melanie Chambers
“By the end of the week I will help align your chakras,” says our yoga instructor. Chakras? I think they’re something spiritual and healing – two reasons I’ve avoided yoga for so long.
10 Mar Hot Days & Havana Nights
Savour balmy beaches, take a step back in time in Havana or find adventure off the beaten track. Here’s our top travel tips, apps and travel kits for your Cuban adventure By Melanie Chambers | Posted: Feb...
10 Mar Pursuing Polish comfort food, one pierogi at a time
From old-style Communist milk bars to van Gogh-inspired cafés, there's a traditional eatery to suit any taste MELANIE CHAMBERS Special to The Globe and Mail
WARSAW -- Ordering food at a Polish milk bar eatery in Warsaw, Poland is like stepping into a Seinfeld rerun -- the soup Nazi episode. I walk up to a cashier dressed in a green cafeteria uniform with a stern expression on her face.
" Zupa Krupnik, prosze (pro-sha)," I say proudly (a vegetable soup that's easy to pronounce).
"No soup," she quickly retorts.
I step out of line and begin furiously flipping through my book.