Before our recent stay at the Post Hotel & Spa, I’d never stayed at a Relais & Château property. I’d never driven through Banff National Park. I’d never been to Lake Louise. So this was a stay of many firsts. When The Post Hotel invited us for a visit, we had nothing else planned. It…
Win a family vacation to Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont!
You may recall that my family visited Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont last year for March Break — and LOVED it. And not just because it’s not-so-quietly known as “Canada Week” among staff thanks to the rush of Canadian visitors the resort gets mid-March! It’s a vacation my kids still talk about a year later and…
Titus Mountain Family Ski Center review
I’d never heard of Malone, New York; that is until Titus Mountain Family Ski Center – neatly tucked into the Adirondacks of upstate NY – got in touch with news that it was offering the Canadian dollar at par on lift tickets and at participating accommodations. (Good news for Canadians since it’s only 20 minutes…
Carry-on only packing list
Being prepared is crucial for packing using only carry-on bags. You need to have a good sense of what you’ll be doing at your destination so you can plan outfits and shoes around activities, events, meetings, etc. Step one: create a carry-on only packing list using my sample below as a guide. Step two: study my how…
How to pack using only carry-on bags
I haven’t always been a master packer. When I was 24 and moved to the UK, I took so much luggage that I had (a lot of) trouble carrying it all by myself from one airport to the next. As a “backpacker” for the next three years, I quickly learned how to pack using only…
Best family resort in Cancun: The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun
An important note before you dive in: this review of The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun is the result of two trips — one in 2017 and one in 2019. I’ve updated the water park and restaurant information pretty significantly and made adjustments in other areas where we saw differences based on our second stay….
Breville Smart Oven Air review
[If you like this Breville Smart Oven Air review, be sure to check out my post that settles the debate of air fryer vs. deep fryer.] Although I didn’t grow up with parents who spent much time in the kitchen, I’ve grown to love cooking (baking, especially) in my adult years. As soon as the…
InterContinental Montreal review
Big B and I were supposed to have a romantic weekend in Montreal this past summer. Then I broke my ankle a week before we were scheduled to arrive, so that put an end to that. To salvage the trip and use the IHG Rewards Points that were so generously provided to me for the…
Which PlanetBox should I choose?
We have been ardent fans of PlanetBox for three years now. And while the initial investment might make some parents take pause, we are living proof that even kids who are hard on their lunch boxes can’t ruin a PlanetBox. There are three different versions of the PlanetBox and a series of accessories — and…
No-bake chocolate almond butter cookies
I seem to be on a healthier eating kick more and more often now — to the point where I think it’s just becoming my regular routine. Sure, I fall off the wagon every few weekends when I indulge in a glass of wine (or two) and things that are as far from vegan and gluten-free…