In the past two years, we’ve visited Elora Ontario three times. Twice with the kids and most recently just the hubs and me. Every time we go, we are blown away by the scenery, how much there is to see and do and the excellent food. If you’d just like to do a casual family…
Resorts in Ontario: Horseshoe Resort
The first time we visited Horseshoe Resort, it was summer 2014; Miss Q was four and The K Man had just turned seven. We were exploring different resorts in Ontario and we loved everything about Horseshoe. Not only was it an easy, 1.5-hour drive from home, but the property also had spacious condo-style lodging within…
The ultimate hotel Mont Tremblant guide
You probably landed here after searching “hotel Mont Tremblant” on The Google. And I’m so glad you did, because Tremblant is our happy place and we visit as often as a six-hour road trip and playing hooky from school allow — in all seasons, too. We’ve stayed in just about every category of Mont Tremblant…
Hotels in Mont Tremblant pedestrian village: Sommet des Neiges
We have stayed at many of the hotels in Mont Tremblant’s pedestrian village, and I’ll share all of the links to those reviews in this post in case you’re still in the research phase of your trip planning. Our latest home base was Sommet des Neiges, which may have just edged out the Fairmont Tremblant…
Skiing in Whistler & more: winter planning guide
Skiing in Whistler. It’s a dream I’ve had for the last three years, when I started to feel confident in my ability to take on big-mountain slopes. Don’t get me wrong — I’ve skied bigger, like Park City Mountain, and really challenging terrain, like Lake Louise. But I didn’t do it well and I spent…
The top 14 things to do in Tobermory, Ontario
If you’re looking for a list of the most fun things to do in Tobermory — including loads of important information about the Tobermory Grotto — you’ll find all that and more right here. This is the spot, so make sure you bookmark this post as you start planning your visit to “Canada’s Caribbean.” And…
10th annual holiday gift guide
It’s 2021 and this is my 10th Holiday Gift Guide. (And I’m giving away $13,000+ in holiday gifts, too!) Can you even believe that this holiday gift guide is in its 10th year? It has grown from pretty humble beginnings before I’d even been blogging for a full year into one of the most robust…
The Grotto in Tobermory: Grotto parking, hiking & what to bring
If you found this Grotto in Tobermory post because you’re planning a spontaneous trip next weekend to the Bruce Peninsula, you may need to pause your planning. Thanks to years of international attention and more Ontarians travelling in their own province during the past two summers, there’s not a lot of spontaneity allowed when it…
Camping must-haves: the ultimate family camping checklist
After I wrote my camping for beginners post, I got some questions that made me realize breaking down what we brought into more detail would be helpful. And, so, this family camping checklist below with all of the camping must-haves you’ll need was born. But before you run out and spend hundreds and hundreds of…
The 15 best day trips from Toronto
(This day trips from Toronto post was updated on October 5, 2021.) When I started my road trips from Toronto series last year summer, I knew it would be a helpful resource for families but I never anticipated it would blow up like it did. And even though things are opening back up and wider…