Hello friends,

Summer’s nearly here☀️, and it’s got me thinking about two things: grilled food and getaway deals!

This issue there’s a beer-marinated steak (and salsa) that’ll make Father’s Day sizzle 🔥, a food-focused itinerary in Québec City and green season Mexico travel 🏄 with ocean views, sea turtles and beach walks so good you'll forget you ever had a to-do list.

And a big thanks ❤️ to all of you for reading, sharing and supporting us at A Taste for Travel! We were just named a Finalist for Best Self-Published Travel Website & Blog by the Travel Media Association of Canada. Winner to be announced next month… fingers crossed!

Let’s dive in!
Michele

Travel Tips and Planning

Québec City Shines in Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Planning a getaway to UNESCO-listed Québec City, Canada? The inaugural MICHELIN Guide Quebec just awarded seven stars to six of Québec City's restaurants. A highlight of our one-day walking itinerary is dining at Tanière, a 2 Michelin star hideaway tucked into a 17th-century stone vault, where you dine on creative dishes inspired by Québec’s boreal forest. Our food-fuelled walking tour also includes artisanal bakeries, a mead distillery and other tasty stops. Read More

Timely Travel

Oaxaca’s Green Season: Big Deals, Small Crowds Summer on Mexico's Oaxaca coast doesn’t hold back. Highway 200 turns into a tunnel of green, the air goes soft and heavy, and the crowds? Gone. Suddenly that beachfront villa you bookmarked in January is actually affordable. Mid-May to early November is the sweet spot for scoring a deal on an ocean view condo in Huatulco (get a free airport transfer with Bayside Vacations) or a boutique hotel in Mazunte. There might be an afternoon shower, but that just means the beach is yours for solo walks. It’s also prime time for surfing, sea turtle nesting and festivals. Low season? Not in spirit. Read More

Global Table

Grilled Steak with Beer Marinade & Salsa Fresca This Grilled Steak in Beer Marinade 🔥 is your shortcut to bold, juicy summer flavour. The beer not only tenderizes the steak, it adds rich, malty depth with zero fuss. Served with a fresh salsa and Coconut Rice and Beans, it's perfect for Father’s Day, a get-together with friends, or weekend at the cottage. Get the Recipe

Beach & City Buzz

Notable news, updates, and happenings

• ​28 beaches in Quintana Roo Mexico are under a RED ALERT due to sargassum seaweed. 🏖️ Check our guide to Cancun Riviera-Maya seaweed before you travel.
• Score 15% off Early Bird Tickets to the Rosé Picnic in Toronto. Taking place July 12th, this garden party event 🌸 showcases the spirit of Barbados through food & wine pairings, live music, DJs, mixology, fashion and more. Tickets begin at just $67.95!
• From Oct. 2, 2025 to Apr. 25, 2026, Air Canada will offer two direct flights weekly from Montréal (YUL) to Guatemala City (GUA).
• If you’ve ever dreamed of long lunches, wild honey and cooking village recipes in Greece, Mama's Flavours expanded its gastronomy tours in Kalamata 🇬🇷. It’s the perfect time to dig in.
• Headed to Europe? Count on Airalo eSIMs to stay connected without roaming charges. Airalo is offering new customers a 15% discount with the code NEWTOAIRALO15. Existing customers get 10% off on eSIMs US$10+ with code AIRALOESIM10. Get your Airalo eSIM today and save!

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