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 and system after eight years of trial and error, I figured it’s time to share! Assuming you’re going on a five- to six-day ski holiday, here’s the ski trip packing…
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 accommodations, where to eat, the best places to visit in Nova Scotia and even include beaches and some Cabot Trail hiking. Heck, I’ve even pinned the few…
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 weekend or a midweek getaway, you want to go armed with some kind of plan so you don’t find yourself wandering aimlessly in a city where efficiency…
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 downpours with a smile on my face because Manhattan is, hands down, one of my favourite cities in the world. But singin’ in the rain ain’t for everybody, and it’s…
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 for more than two decades. From my first visit at 24 years old, I was hooked. I didn’t take pictures of my food back then, of…
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 interesting boroughs in NYC — and you get this post to help you plan it. Despite nearly a dozen visits to The Big Apple…
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 our rearview mirror, I can confidently write that one of our favourite Ontario drives to date was this adventure through southwestern Ontario. To help…
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 unique things to do in New York City for your family — or even if you’re travelling solo, with friends, just your partner or even with your dog…
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 the Leeds and Grenville counties, it technically includes Newboro, too — even if Google Maps will tell you otherwise. This post — our latest dog-friendly destination guide — will…
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 post for each individual city. This is the Ottawa edition! Here, you’ll find everything you need to visit the nation’s capital with your dog — including an…