We’ve lived in Vancouver for over 15 years and, during this time, we’ve hosted many first time visitors to the city. We’re often asked the question, “what are the most popular things to do in Vancouver?” Our responses tend to vary depending on the time of year, but there are several places in Vancouver that […]
15 Photos that will inspire you to visit Cobh, Ireland
Photos of Cobh, Ireland It’s been a few years since our last trip to Ireland, so we thought we’d resurface this blog post. We wrote an informative post about the perfect Ireland road trip for families. One of the highlights from this road trip was visiting the town of Cobh. It’s a cute harbour town […]
The Abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort in Panama
Abandoned Contadora Island Resort, Panama Our trip to Panama continues with a visit to Contadora Island, located in the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. It is here that we stumbled upon the abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort. It was once a luxurious getaway for the rich and famous. Now it sits in ruin, […]
How to get to San Blas Islands from Panama City, Panama
Note – we visited the San Blas Islands in February 2020, one month before the global pandemic was announced. Before you travel to Panama, review safety guidelines here and research your home country’s travel requirements. This blog post shares travel tips about how to get to San Blas Islands from Panama City, Panama. How to […]
Best Things to do Along the Sea to Sky Highway
Things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway Given that 2020 became the unofficial year of the road trip, we intentionally spent the summer exploring locations close to our home in Vancouver, British Columbia. Today, we’d like to share our favourite things to do along the Sea to Sky Highway. There’s good reason why […]
Snow Tubing at Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Tubing at Sasquatch Mountain Resort A few months ago, we announced that we purchased a cabin at Sasquatch Mountain. While this family friendly ski resort is mostly known for its downhill skiing and snowboarding, it’s also home to one of the largest snow tubing parks in the Lower Mainland. We’ve spent a lot of time […]
Beginner’s Guide to Food in Japan for tourists
Beginners Guide to Food in Japan for first time visitors Japan’s unique and diverse cuisine can be intimidating for first time visitors. Unadventurous eaters might experience a little anxiety when thinking about ordering Japanese food in Tokyo for the very first time. If you find yourself in this category, we’ve got you covered with this […]
The Magnificent Hubbard Glacier in Alaska
Hubbard Glacier in Alaska When you think of Alaska, what images come to mind? For us, it’s enormous glaciers, humpback whales and vast rugged wilderness. So, when planning our Alaska cruise in the summer of 2019, we decided to visit the mighty Hubbard Glacier in Alaska’s picturesque Disenchantment Bay. The Hubbard Glacier is famous for […]
