Today’s guest post was written by Roxanne Smith, an adventurous travel writer who loves to explore Europe by taking road trips. We have not yet taken a road trip in Italy (but it’s high on the list), so we’re happy to share this itinerary for an 11-day road trip around North Italy and Tuscany. If […]
We found a slice of Pacific Northwest paradise on South Pender Island
South Pender Island, British Columbia One of the things we love about living in British Columbia is its ability to consistently deliver awesome travel experiences. Our trip to Pender Island was yet another reminder that we need to invest more time exploring our home province. It continually surprises us. Earlier this year we created our personal […]
The Charming Old Town of Willemstad on Curaçao
Willemstad, Curaçao You may be surprised to learn that the above image was captured on a tropical island in the Southern Caribbean, located only 100 kilometers north of Venezuela. It’s okay, I was too. The first time I saw a photo of these colourful buildings I couldn’t believe I was looking at a Caribbean island. It felt so […]
12 Photos that will make you want to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines If you find yourself in the Philippines you should seriously consider adding a visit to Banaue and the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The remote town of Banaue, pictured above, is located in the province of Ifugao, about an 8 hour bus ride north […]
25 Photos from our Snowboarding trip to Whistler, BC
Photos from our trip to Whistler, British Columbia Ah, Whistler. Our happy place. Our home away from home. We finally managed to organize a snowboarding trip to Whistler WITHOUT the kiddies. We were looooong overdue. We dropped the boys off at the grandparents house over Spring Break so we could have a little adult time. […]
Reflections from our first trip to Aruba
What we learned from our trip to Aruba It’s been a few weeks since our trip to the island nation of Aruba. Now that we’ve had time to reflect, we’d like to share a few things we learned from this family trip to the Caribbean. Traveling south in the winter has become an annual tradition for […]
Coati Invasion in the Riviera Maya
Have you ever seen a coati before? How about 100?! We captured this coati invasion on video – come check it out!
When in Aruba, you should visit De Palm Island. Here’s why.
De Palm Island in Aruba For such a tiny island nation, Aruba is quite diverse and loaded with things to do. We came for its silky white beaches and warm turquoise water, but we also wanted to drip in some family fun. A highly recommended Aruba tourist attraction is De Palm Island. De Palm Island is […]