This post was originally written in December 2016. Given that the Holiday Season is upon us, we thought we should re-publish this story about our trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express in Squamish. The Polar Express in Squamish, BC If you’ve watched the classic animated Christmas movie staring Tom Hanks, you’ll appreciate […]
Our experience attending the Rugby World Cup in Japan
Rugby World Cup in Japan The main reason we decided to travel to Japan in October was to attend the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Earlier this morning, while watching the highly entertaining semi-final match between England and New Zealand, I was instantly transported back to Japan. Watching the cheering fans in the stadium brought back […]
10 Things to do in Quebec with Kids
Things to do in Quebec with kids The predominantly French-speaking province of Québec is the perfect destination for family travel. Québec is quite different from the rest of Canada. It has a unique Francophone culture that shares many similarities to French culture. Most first time visitors to Québec will start by exploring the vibrant cities of Quebec City and […]
Traveling to Ireland for the first time? Here’s what you need to know
Ireland Travel Tips – Here’s what you need to know Ireland is arguably one of the best all around travel destinations for families. We spent 2 weeks driving around Ireland that included a few days in Northern Ireland. Today, we’re sharing a few of the Ireland travel tips we learned while on our first Ireland […]
Fun things to do in Romania with Kids
Today’s guest post was written by Marius Iliescu, the founder of Romanian Friend, a local initiative promoting handpicked tours that support responsible tourism. We visited Romania over 10 years ago, before we had kids, so we’re happy to share this guest post about family friendly things to do in Romania. Things to do in Romania […]
Flying over Quebec in a Hot Air Balloon
Quebec Hot Air Balloon Ride Last week, while on my first trip to Quebec, we did something I’ve always wanted to do – ride in a hot air balloon! I’ll admit, I was quite nervous about being in a hot air balloon. I’m usually pretty good with heights, but the thought of floating 3,200 feet […]
5 Weekend Family Getaways Near Toronto
Today’s guest post was written by Thao Tram Ngo, a writer for Bus.com who’s based in Montreal, but often travels to Toronto and its surrounding areas. We visited Niagara Falls last summer and plan to return to Toronto later this summer for a family reunion. We realize we don’t have a lot of Ontario content […]
Things to do in St Lucia while on a Caribbean Cruise
Things to do in St Lucia on a Caribbean Cruise Last winter we went on a Southern Caribbean cruise that stopped at 6 different islands, including the island nation of Saint Lucia. One of the things we like most about cruising is that it gives us the ability to see a lot of places in a short period of […]