Our experience on Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship We recently went on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship. This particular cruise departs and returns to Los Angeles, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Our departure date was November 5, 2023. This isn’t our first cruise experience. […]
Swimming with Sharks and Stingrays in Moorea, French Polynesia
Swimming with Sharks and Stingrays in Moorea One of the activities we’re most excited about on our trip to French Polynesia is swimming with sharks and stingrays in Moorea. This is one of the best places in the world to snorkel with blacktip reef sharks. The water here is remarkably clear and warm, and it’s […]
5 Simple safety tips for your summer family road trips
5 Simple safety tips for your summer road trip With summer the season for family road trips now officially upon us, we’d like to share a few simple safety tips and suggestions to avoid unwelcome surprises. We love this time of year in British Columbia. The weather is hot and dry. The days are longer. […]
Flying high over the Canadian Rockies with FlyOver Canada in Vancouver
FlyOver Canada in Vancouver We recently took the SeaBus from North Vancouver to check out FlyOver Canada in Vancouver, home of North America’s leading flying ride. Surprisingly, this was our first time visiting this popular Vancouver attraction. I’m not sure what took us so long, it’s a fun thing to do in Vancouver with kids. […]
The perfect Ireland road trip itinerary for families
A few years ago, we took an unforgettable family road trip around Ireland and Northern Ireland. Shortly after returning, we wrote a blog post that shares the highlights from this road trip. However, I realize that we did not write a detailed blog post about the actual Ireland road trip itinerary. Let’s fix that today, […]
What it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (during Covid pandemic)
Travel to Oahu Hawaii during Covid pandemic After 21 long months, we FINALLY left Canada! In today’s blog post, we talk about what it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now. While it’s not easy to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (or anywhere, for that matter), it’s also not that difficult. Hawaii has […]
Our experience at the Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, Canada
Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls Picture this – your hotel has a massive water park and wave pool INSIDE the actual hotel. You don’t need to walk outside. You literally walk down the hall from your room, go down a flight of stairs and voila – you’re inside a 100,000 square foot water park. […]
Should you add San Juan to your travel wish list?
Should you add San Juan to your travel wish list? Located on the north-eastern coast of Puerto Rico, San Juan is the capital and largest city on this fascinating Caribbean island. Given it’s prime location in the heart of the Caribbean, it’s no surprise that Puerto Rico is one of the most popular vacation destinations […]
