Let’s be honest: there’s never a bad time to travel. But if we’re talking “optimal” travel seasons, there are some obvious choices. In winter, all I want to do is escape Canadian winters and rake in as much vitamin D from the south as I can; and I prefer to do this beach-side whenever possible….
Hotel review: The Mira Hong Kong
When I lived in Asia back in 2000-2001, I did my share of travelling in the region. But all these years later, I still regretted never making it to Hong Kong. I’d been to mainland China, but never the unique city that was under British rule until just a few years ago. Still very British…
Travel FOMO? Join us for this month’s #FamilyTravelCA chat!
Just the other day, I read that those who suffer most from FOMO (fear of missing out) are considered upper middle-class. Imagine that. It’s a group of relatively high income earners — the top two per cent once you’re past the $150,000 per year mark, in fact — who are worried about what YOU’RE doing. So worried, actually, that there’s…
Travel in style with The Shopping Channel: a #FamilyTravelCA chat
Two of my favourite brands are married and already giving birth. Heys (my personal luggage brand) and FLARE (one of Canada’s finest magazines) partnered to create fashion-forward luggage. It’s true: even your luggage should make a statement. When we bought our luggage nine years ago, quality came first but style was a very close second….
#FamilyTravelCA chat: Trafalgar Family Experiences
I’ve always loved to travel, and this year we’ve managed to take our kids to some pretty exciting destinations. Hopefully, I’m passing along the travel bug to them, too. There’s nothing like creating family memories through travel. But what kind of travel planner are you? The way I see it, there are two distinct types…
It’s the Happiest Party on Twitter: #DisneyFamilyTravel
(Scroll down to RSVP; you can also RSVP with Listen to Lena!) In the mid-1960s, Walt Disney’s dream was to build a family resort destination like no other. The dream became a reality when Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971, featuring Magic Kingdom as the centerpiece. If you’ve ever wished to gaze upon Cinderella’s castle,…
#FamilyTravelCA chat: vacation photography
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then a picture from vacation must be worth a million. Join this month’s #FamilyTravelCA Twitter chat on Tuesday, May 27 from 9 to 10 p.m. EST with hosts @Listen2Lena, @ChildMode, @SassyModernMom and @FeistyFrugal alongside moderators @kidsumers, @RossanaWyatt, @Candace_Dx and me! We’re talking pics, photographic memories and tips to make…