Once we started skiing, we progressively ditched the sunny southern holidays in favour of ski trips. Now that I've really nailed our ski packing list … [Read More...]
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Travelling to Nova Scotia? Read this first.
This won't be just any itinerary or Nova Scotia road map that you could easily Google. No -- if you're travelling to Nova Scotia, my map will plot … [Read More...]

The perfect 4-day New York itinerary
You did it -- you decided to take on the concrete jungle that is Manhattan -- perhaps for the first time. Whether you're heading there for a long … [Read More...]

Top 7 things to do in New York City in the rain
New York City in the rain. It happens. And yet, even in the rain, NYC's electricity never dwindles. I've walked dozens of blocks in torrential … [Read More...]

Restaurants – NYC: a map for your next visit
Restaurants - NYC. Need I say more? I plan nearly every trip around restaurants I want to try, and NYC has been at the heart of my foodie adventures … [Read More...]

Rooftop pool in New York City + weekend in Brooklyn
What do you get when you pair a weekend in Brooklyn with a fabulous rooftop pool in New York City? You get one helluva good time in one of the most … [Read More...]

Ontario drives: southwestern Ontario itinerary
We love a good road trip. And when it means we can bring along our BFF (Best Furry Friend), Duchess -- well, all the better. Now that this trip is in … [Read More...]

Things to do in NYC with teens
There are so many things to do in NYC with teens that this post will barely scratch the surface, but if you're looking for the must-dos alongside … [Read More...]

Visiting the Rideau Lakes area with dogs
A little more than an hour northwest of the St. Lawrence River, dividing Canada from the United States, sits the Rideau Lakes area. A township within … [Read More...]

Ottawa pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
When my road trip with dogs series got WAY too big to house in a single blog post, I separated each dog-friendly destination in favour of producing a … [Read More...]

A Toronto pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
My road trip with dogs series simply got TOO BIG, so I've parcelled out each of the dog-friendly destinations and featured each city all on its own. … [Read More...]

Types of makeup looks to “unmakeup” yourself
The types of makeup looks that permeated my youth have, thankfully, evolved. I vividly remember sneaking turquoise eyeshadow to school in Gr. 7 to … [Read More...]

Things to do in Stratford Ontario
(I updated this Things to do in Stratford Ontario post on October 1, 2023.) Quaint, historical streets. Riverside walkways. World-class theatre. … [Read More...]

BeautiTone paint colours in a beachy bedroom
The K Man started high school this year and -- like many 14 year olds -- thought about the possibility of bringing a girl home. And with it, the … [Read More...]