Whether you’re looking for a family fun in the sun at an all-inclusive resort or a day trip to see Mayan ruins, there’s always WOW-factor just around the corner when you visit Mexico with kids. From the Cancun Riviera and Cancun Hotel Zone to the stunning Riviera Maya and Tulum, get ready to learn more…
6 things to do at Sandpiper Bay Florida
Hands up, baby, hands up! If that familiar jingle doesn’t get you thinking about Club Med for your next family vacation, this post about 6 things to try at the Sandpiper Bay Florida all-inclusive resort sure will. If you’re a sports nut or a foodie, it’s worth a closer look. Because Sandpiper in Florida’s got…
Awesome road trips from Toronto
(This road trips from Toronto post was updated on June 8, 2022) When more than half of your content is in the travel category and a global pandemic hits, shutting down international and provincial borders and making even something as simple as a weekend hotel stay questionable, you have to pivot. And fast. Welcome to…
An Antigua all-inclusive family resort: Verandah Antigua
Some guests call it Verandah Antigua. Others simply call it their second home. What I need you to know is that The Verandah Resort & Spa is an Antigua all-inclusive resort that’s worth a closer look for your next family vacation. The Verandah is part of both Air Canada Vacations’ Spotlight Collection and Family Collection,…
7 tips for booking last-minute sun holidays
There’s little I like more than a great vacation with family or friends. Or both. But what tops it is getting those vacations for a steal of a deal. There are so many different strategies for saving money on travel and you’ll probably hear contradicting advice depending on who you’re talking to or what you’re…
All-inclusive resorts for families in Cancun: Beach Palace Cancun review
So you’ve been searching for all-inclusive resorts for families in Cancun and there are hundreds of results, right? That’s in part because Cancun is riddled with more hotels and resorts than I think any of us could stay at in a single lifetime, and — unless they’re adult-only — each one is going to try…
Best Mayan Riviera resorts: my Grand Velas Riviera Maya review
I have been eyeing the Grand Velas Riviera Maya for years and trying to tack on a few nights here or there for the last couple of trips to Mexico. I’m so glad we were finally able to make it happen at the end of 2019 so I can add the Grand Velas Riviera Maya…
Shaw Festival 2019: Holiday Inn
When your 11.5-year-old son leans over 20 minutes into a musical and says, “Mom, this is so cool,” and your 50-year-old brother-in-law announces “this was better than Wicked!” at intermission (which he’d seen on Broadway), and your mother-in-law calls your husband the next day in tears because she just loved it all so much, you…
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…