Thanks for stopping by! My name is Solmaz and I’m a full-time food and travel blogger based in Toronto, Canada. I was born in Iran, grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo and have called Toronto home for the last 15 years. A mom to one (very cute) little boy, I’m learning how to navigate through this crazy thaaang called life one day at a time.
The Curious Creature was born in 2013 as a creative outlet and an online journal where I could share all of my favourite travel memories, recipes and fab finds. Over the years it has transformed into a full-time gig and opened the doors to the most incredible experiences, communities and opportunities I could’ve ever asked for.
Most of my content is focused around travel and food. Having explored more than 40 countries, my ultimate goal is to break down barriers to unfamiliar lands and cultures in order to inspire people to visit new destinations. I’m a firm believer that food plays an essential role in doing so and make it a priority to write and share culinary experiences.
Why do I mainly write positive posts you ask? Having worked in issues management and crisis communications for quite some time, I’ve spent enough hours of my life reading and writing about the awful things that plague the world. I now choose to spend my time writing about experiences that genuinely make me happy. I’m not delusional, I promise! And by no means do I lead a perfect life – I’ve attended some horrible events, eaten lots of crappy food and have had plenty of horrendous experiences…like every human being on this planet! But I find writing about the pleasant experiences to be therapeutic and also most beneficial to my readers.
Want To Work Together?
I’ve collaborated with dozens of international brands, tourism boards and small businesses over the years and would be thrilled to feature you on my blog as long as it’s a good fit and you can get me really excited about it! I love producing content on social media via Instagram takeovers, Twitter chats and live video projects so do reach out if you want to work together — I’d love to hear from you! Just shoot me an email: thecuriouscreature.com@gmail.com.
Who Have I Worked With In The Past?
TRAVEL
Expedia – KAYAK – Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts – Tourisme Montreal – NYC & Company – Experience Kissimmee – Wine Country Ontario – Québec Original – Visit Jamaica – Stratford Tourism Alliance – Fairmont Hotels and Resorts – Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotels and Resorts – Tourism Hamilton – Curacao Tourist Board – 1000 Islands International Tourism Council – Westin Hotels & Resorts – Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization – Thompson Hotels – Wyoming Tourism – Mexico City Tourism – Ontario Travel – W Hotels & Resorts – Visit Britain – SeeTorontoNow – TripCentral.Ca – Saint Lucia Tourism – Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – Ontario’s Southwest – German National Tourist Board – Bermuda Tourism – Attractions Ontario ETC.
FOOD/BEV
Wine Country Ontario – Loblaw – Tabasco – Quaker – Aroma Espresso Bar – St Hubert – Sobeys – Coca Cola – Maple Leaf Foods – Bonne Maman – Samuel Adams – Dairy Farmers of Canada – Taittinger – Canada Dry – Estrella Damm – Sunkist – LCBO – Barilla – Veuve Clicquot – Canada Beef – Becel – Clif Bar – Nespresso – Corona – USA Rice – Orville Redenbacher – Canola Eat Well ETC.
LIFESTYLE
PayPal – Kijiji – Best Buy – Canada Goose – Schick – Procter & Gamble – Canadian Tire – Shoppers Drug Mart – Skechers – Manuife – Cirque du Soleil – Hallmark – Tangerine – The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation – CIBC – Walmart – Columbia Sportswear – Rimowa – Huggies – Babybjörn – UPPAbaby ETC.
Where Else Have You Seen Me?
Expedia.com – SeeTorontoNow.com – National Geographic – Cision.ca – United Airlines The Hemispheres Travel Show – ThePlanetD.com – TravelZoo.com – Hamilton Spectator – CHCH -Attractions Ontario – Various Other Travel Videos