I’d been to the Windy City six years ago. But fast forward to this spring as I was adding to our family travel bucket list and started drawing up our ideal Chicago with kids itinerary, and HOLY HECK — the list was long. Between best-in-class museums and fun kids’ restaurants to plays in Chicago that…
Best places to stay in Toronto: The Anndore House review
When I decided to get a cosmetic procedure I hadn’t had before (more on that in a few weeks), I wanted a comfortable boutique hotel in Toronto to convalesce. I’d heard from a close friend that one of the best places to stay in Toronto is The Anndore House; because, apparently, what was once a…
Viamede Resort: a pet-friendly resort in Stoney Lake, Ontario
Viamede Resort is a pet-friendly family resort, situated on beautiful Stoney Lake, Ontario (or Stony Lake — depending on whom you ask!). While we haven’t explored too many of the Kawartha resorts, we enjoyed our stay at Viamede so much last time that it was at the top of our list for a repeat visit…
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…
Best skiing in Lake Placid: Whiteface
After four visits to Lake Placid in the last couple of years, we finally did it: we skied Whiteface. And it is definitely the best skiing in the Lake Placid area. This has been a mountain we’ve wanted to conquer for a year or two, but didn’t feel like we were ready skill-wise until this…
Big White Ski Resort with Air Canada Vacations
Before kids, I was the kind of person who loved the occasional spontaneous travel experience — booking a flight and maybe a hotel at the destination and figuring out the rest on the fly. But with demands on my time at a premium and four people to book and pack and get on their way,…
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….
Beaches Negril review
This Beaches Negril review was updated on April 12, 2021. With visits to all three Beaches Resorts under our belt, it’s exciting to write about our favourite one: Beaches Negril. This is one of three (soon to be four) luxury all-inclusive family resorts owned and managed by the Sandals brand and I’m thrilled to share…
Mont-Tremblant in the summer
(This Mont-Tremblant in the summer post was updated Feb. 2, 2022; but you will also find an additional, comprehensive guide for all of your Mont-Tremblant summer activities planning here.) If it wasn’t enough that we fell in love with Tremblant this past winter, we’ve now experienced Mont-Tremblant in the summer and are more smitten than…
Get away this March Break at Mont-Tremblant
With the falling Canadian dollar, I know many of you are thinking twice about your annual March Break plans. Staying close to home has never been easier on the wallet, and a road trip or quick flight to Mont-Tremblant in Quebec offers your family a great opportunity to spend the break reconnecting, getting out into…