When I found out Big B and I were heading back to Vegas after a 13-year hiatus, I did what I do for just about every trip I plan — I created a Las Vegas itinerary. Because there are so many things to do in Las Vegas for couples, and we only had six short…
My review of The Palazzo suites & Palazzo restaurants
We hadn’t been to Vegas since 2007 — our honeymoon. Back then, we were on a tight newlywed budget just weeks away from buying our first home and making plans to have children. We splurged as much as we could and found ourselves in a decent hotel on The Strip across from the incredible Venetian…
Quebec road trip: Outaouais & Montreal to Quebec City & Charlevoix
Oh, La Belle Province… J’adore! (OK, that’s about enough of my grade-school French.) I’ve visited Quebec so many times over the years — starting with my grade 7/8 class trip and road trips to party in Hull with girlfriends as soon as we turned 18 to a recent visit to Quebec City with Chevrolet to…
Beaches Ocho Rios review: an all-inclusive hotel in Ocho Rios
What a thrill to have visited our third out of three Beaches Resorts (with big-ups to Air Canada Vacations for making this recent trip a success!). I’ll be writing a comparison post of all three resorts as well, but I first wanted to provide you with a full Beaches Ocho Rios review so you can…
Algonquin camping for anyone (even newbies!)
Maybe you’re an expert canoe tripper who’s ready to portage dozens of kilometres to find the perfect site. Maybe you just want to head into Algonquin Park for the day with someone who can show you around. Maybe you camped as a kid in Scouts but no longer remember any of your survival skills. Or…
2019 back-to-school shopping deals
Back-to-school shopping was always one of my favourite things as a kid. Scoring the latest acid-washed jeans and pastel-coloured leather North Star high-tops ranks high in the memory bank. But times have changed, and when you can find the best back-to-school shopping deals from the comfort of your living room — AND earn Aeroplan Miles…
Chicago with kids: kid-friendly hotels, restaurants, plays in Chicago & more!
I’d been to the Windy City six years ago. But fast forward to this spring as I was adding to our family travel bucket list and started drawing up our ideal Chicago with kids itinerary, and HOLY HECK — the list was long. Between best-in-class museums and fun kids’ restaurants to plays in Chicago that…
Best places to stay in Toronto: The Anndore House review
When I decided to get a cosmetic procedure I hadn’t had before (more on that in a few weeks), I wanted a comfortable boutique hotel in Toronto to convalesce. I’d heard from a close friend that one of the best places to stay in Toronto is The Anndore House; because, apparently, what was once a…
Viamede Resort: a pet-friendly resort in Stoney Lake, Ontario
Viamede Resort is a pet-friendly family resort, situated on beautiful Stoney Lake, Ontario (or Stony Lake — depending on whom you ask!). While we haven’t explored too many of the Kawartha resorts, we enjoyed our stay at Viamede so much last time that it was at the top of our list for a repeat visit…
6 ways to have the best girls’ weekend ever in Grey County
I’ve been asked a lot about things to do in Blue Mountain without kids — whether it’s for a girlfriend getaway, stag or just a fun trip with your partner that’s not solely about romance. And my first piece of advice is this: while Blue Mountain offers an awesome kid-free getaway, don’t limit yourself just…