My top tips for Sugarbush ski resort in Vermont The first time I went to Sugarbush ski resort in Vermont, I’d only had perhaps 20 to 30 total ski days under my belt and my only experience was on easy green runs. I’d never even seen an ungroomed trail before. I had a lot of…
Travelling to Nova Scotia? Read this first.
This won’t be just any itinerary or Nova Scotia road map that you could easily Google. No — if you’re travelling to Nova Scotia, my map will plot accommodations, where to eat, the best places to visit in Nova Scotia and even include beaches and some Cabot Trail hiking. Heck, I’ve even pinned the few…
Restaurants – NYC: a map for your next visit
(I updated this Restaurants – NYC post on Feb. 5, 2024, adding another bakery and several more lunch and dinner recos. Enjoy!) Restaurants in NYC. Need I say more? I plan nearly every trip around restaurants I want to try, and NYC has been at the heart of my foodie adventures for more than two…
Rooftop pool in New York City + weekend in Brooklyn
What do you get when you pair a weekend in Brooklyn with a fabulous rooftop pool in New York City? You get one helluva good time in one of the most interesting boroughs in NYC — and you get this post to help you plan it. Despite nearly a dozen visits to The Big Apple…
Ontario drives: southwestern Ontario itinerary
We love a good road trip. And when it means we can bring along our BFF (Best Furry Friend), Duchess — well, all the better. Now that this trip is in our rearview mirror, I can confidently write that one of our favourite Ontario drives to date was this adventure through southwestern Ontario. To help…
Things to do in NYC with teens
(I updated this Things to do in NYC with Teens post on Feb. 5, 2024.) There are so many things to do in NYC with teens that this post will barely scratch the surface, but if you’re looking for the must-dos alongside unique things to do in New York City for your family — or even if…
Visiting the Rideau Lakes area with dogs
A little more than an hour northwest of the St. Lawrence River, dividing Canada from the United States, sits the Rideau Lakes area. A township within the Leeds and Grenville counties, it technically includes Newboro, too — even if Google Maps will tell you otherwise. This post — our latest dog-friendly destination guide — will…
Ottawa pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
When my road trip with dogs series got WAY too big to house in a single blog post, I separated each dog-friendly destination in favour of producing a post for each individual city. This is the Ottawa edition! Here, you’ll find everything you need to visit the nation’s capital with your dog — including an…
A Toronto pet-friendly hotel + things to do!
My road trip with dogs series simply got TOO BIG, so I’ve parcelled out each of the dog-friendly destinations and featured each city all on its own. Welcome to the Toronto edition! Here, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy a weekend in Toronto with your dog — starting with a Toronto pet-friendly hotel and…
Things to do in Stratford Ontario
(I updated this Things to do in Stratford Ontario post on October 1, 2023.) Quaint, historical streets. Riverside walkways. World-class theatre. Stratford, Ontario has it all. The first time we took our kids to Stratford — home of Justin Bieber and the theatre festival and all-things-Shakespearean — they were just three and six years old….