It’s holiday gift guide time, people! And I couldn’t be more excited. (And exhausted.) I do things a little differently each year with my holiday gift guide. Whether that’s breaking it up into categories or narrowing it down to just a few of my favourite goodies, taking my own pics or using a brand’s…
Romance & relaxation à deux in Grey County
Even though it’s barely more than two hours from our home, we have never ventured into Grey County beyond a ski weekend in The Blue Mountains several years ago. We were wildly surprised by the number of luxe activities and restaurants the area offers, and I can’t recommend it enough for couples looking to get…
24 HOURS IN STRATFORD, ONTARIO
It was not our first trip to Stratford. We’d been four years earlier with our children — feeding the ducks along the riverbank, staying in a converted Victorian home, eating in kid-friendly restaurants and seeing an excellent production of Alice Through The Looking Glass. But this time, we left the kids with their grandparents and…
An Algonquin Park canoe trip with Wild Adventures Canada
For six years, my son (now 10) has been asking to go camping. Every year, I give him the canned “maybe” Mom answer while noncommittally looking everywhere but into his eyes. It’s not that I’ve never been outdoorsy…it’s just that I haven’t been in a long, long time. The answer? An Algoquin Park canoe trip…
What to pack for a canoe trip with kids
So I took my kids camping. After asking for six years, I relented last summer and took my eldest on a one-on-one trip. Well, sort of; we went on a very full-service, all-inclusive canoe adventure with Wild Adventures Canada. And this summer, we loved it so much that we took the whole fam-jam. There’s still…
Canada’s Wonderland 2018 season
As someone who’s been going to Canada’s Wonderland since it opened in 1981 (when I was six!), I always look forward to the new shows and rides — and experiencing the thrills with my own kids now. There’s so much to do at Wonderland that it can feel overwhelming when you walk through the gates. But…
Things to do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in summer
We love Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont. I mean, LOVE. It’s one of the most special places we’ve been as a family, and we were thrilled to check it out for the first time without snow on the ground! And, wow, there is so much happening! Here are just some of the MANY things to…
LUG Propeller Wheelie review
If you’ve visited my site enough times over the years, you know I’m a tried and true carry-on only traveller. So when I was planning on what to wear in Barcelona for a recent visit to the Iberostar Paseo de Gracia, I was primarily concerned with fitting everything I’d need for my seven days there…
What to wear for summer in Barcelona
As I prepared to travel to the spectacular IBEROSTAR Paseo de Gracia for an epic trip to Barcelona, I scoured the Interwebs looking for clues about how to pack for the warmer weather there. “What to wear for summer in Barcelona” netted me too many results to count, but I ultimately found that not one…
Win a 3-night family vacation at Smugglers’ Notch!
This contest is now closed, but you can put “Smuggler” in the search bar to read more about winter and summer fun at Smugglers’ Notch Resort! Canadians get 25% off any stay & play package in any season to help offset our terrible exchange rate; call 1-855-318-7103 to book (you can’t get the discount online)….