There’s nothing like a tropical family vacation to escape winter and spend some much-needed, device-free time reconnecting with your kids. And having done our fair share of travel at some of the best resorts for kids in North America and the Caribbean, both piecing together our own holidays — booking flights, accommodations and managing activities…
Take a road trip with dogs: dog-friendly destinations
As proud new pet parents ourselves, we finally get it: you need ideas for dog-friendly destinations. As you plan your own road trip with dogs, bookmark this post and revisit it from time to time as we add more content. Every time we go on a new adventure with Duchess — a moyen poodle who…
7-day Ireland itinerary
So you’ve got one week in Ireland and you want to make the most of it. Have I got the 7-day Ireland itinerary for you! There are so many things to do in Ireland that — even moving at break-neck speed — you won’t manage to cover it all in just a week. In fact,…
The best packing list for a cruise to Alaska
It doesn’t really matter what time of year you’re doing an Alaskan cruise, because when the ships are sailing, the weather is pretty much the same: unpredictable. That’s right…even if you’re cruising to Alaska smack in the middle of summer, you could face worse or better weather than the shoulder seasons of May and October….
Things to do on Vancouver Island with kids & grandparents
If you’ve just read my epic Vancouver to Whistler road trip itinerary post and landed here to plan your own unforgettable BC road trip, then you’ve come to the right place to carry on from that leg and find out more about the most awesome things to do on Vancouver Island — especially if you’re…
The ultimate Vancouver to Whistler road trip itinerary
When the dreaded C-virus imploded the plans we had to take our first-ever cruise with my parents back in 2020, I never dreamed that it would help us create the ultimate Vancouver to Whistler road trip followed by a grand tour of Vancouver Island. We still took that multigenerational cruise, but we did it in…
What’s better: air fryer vs. deep fryer?
I’m no stranger to the deep fryer; I grew up with one. And I’ve also owned not one, not two, but three air fryers in the short time they’ve been on the market. So, in the great air fryer vs. deep fryer debate, I’m your gal. In this post, we’re going to tackle a few…
9 fun weekend getaways in Ontario
What started as a pandemic pivot for my travel writing has turned into a passion project that continues to chronicle some of Ontario’s best road trips. This new Weekend Getaways in Ontario post will not only relieve some of the lags you may have experienced accessing my original Road Trips from Toronto post that had…
A luxury escape in Elora Ontario
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…