If you’re on the hunt for a fabulous country home for rent in the Grey County area, The Resting Place at Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery should make your short list. This review is short and sweet because we only had the pleasure of staying at The Resting Place for one night. THE GOOD Overlooking the…
Club Med Punta Cana review
My Club Med Punta Cana review was updated on February 3, 2021. You’re in luck. Because this Club Med Punta Cana review is the result of not one but TWO visits to this resort — first in 2014 and then in 2019. I’ve kept a lot of the original review of Club Med Punta Cana…
The most fun Mont-Tremblant summer activities
(This Mont-Tremblant summer post was updated Feb 1, 2022.) Oh, summer — how we love you and how long you are thanks to climate change. And would it surprise you to know there’s even more to do in the so-called “ski town” of Mont-Tremblant in the summer months than the winter ones? It’s true: a…
17 things to do in Niagara with kids
I’ve been going to the Niagara area for more than 40 years, and it just never gets old. The crashing force of the Falls, the Vegas-like lights of Clifton Hill and the throngs of tourists from around the world are still just as novel every time I visit. Since having kids, though, we see Niagara…
Child travel consent form: consent letter for children travelling with one parent
Whether you’re in a loving, committed marriage or dealing with the fallout of a separation or divorce and a resulting custody battle, if you want to take your child(ren) on a trip outside of Canada without your kid’s other parent, you are strongly advised to take a child travel consent form — essentially, it’s a formal…
Why I chose my new credit card: The World Elite Mastercard
I’ve long been a carry-only-one-credit-card kind of gal. I like to be loyal — and I like my points even more. But in the 10 years that I had my old credit card, I never stopped to research if I was still getting the best bang for my annual-fee buck. Ten years is a long…
Breville Sous Chef Peel & Dice review
This Breville Peel & Dice review has been months in the making. Because like any complex, multipurpose appliance, I believe you have to use it in all kinds of real-life situations, put it through a few cleaning cycles and make a whole variety of things with it before writing about it. One of Breville’s latest…
Smugglers’ Notch skiing & lessons
This Smugglers’ Notch skiing and lessons post was updated in April 2023 to reflect a more recent resort experience. After our third winter skiing at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont, and seeing the leaps and bounds both we and our kids make in the sport thanks to the awesome week-long lessons we’ve taken each March…
Best itinerary for a self-drive tour of Ireland
(This post was updated on January 4, 2021) The patchwork of rolling green and ancient “lace” rock walls that make up the Irish countryside say a lot about the fabric that binds the nation’s history. It’s a story of sorrow and triumph, of losing everything and reclaiming independence, of marking territory and making something out…
Packing list for Ireland in spring
When I started thinking about what to pack for Ireland, I knew three things: (1) Ireland in March can be a whole bunch of different seasons in one day; (2) I didn’t want to take anything more than a small day pack and a piece of carry-on luggage; and (3) I wanted to provide travellers…