Why you should visit Portugal’s River of Gold The Douro River in northern Portugal is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from north-central Spain to its final outlet, the historical seaside city of Porto. The Douro Valley, home to thousands of terraced vineyards, is one of the oldest demarcated wine regions […]
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 […]
9 Cities in Europe We Think You Should Visit and Why
With excitement building for our trip to Europe, we thought it would be fun to highlight a few cities we love and think you should consider visiting on your next trip
20 Photos that will inspire you to visit Tikal National Park, Guatemala
Tikal National Park in Guatemala The ancient temples found in Tikal National Park are arguably the most impressive in all of Central America. The park is one of the largest and most impressive archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. It’s estimated to have had a peak population of 100,000 to 200,000. Tikal National Park is one of […]
Thinking about a European River Cruise? Here’s what you need to know.
European River Cruise with Viking River Cruises Discovering Europe on an intimate river cruise had been on our travel wish list for years, so we jumped at the opportunity to explore Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley with Viking River Cruises. The tour we did is called Portugal’s River of Gold. It’s a 10 day itinerary that begins in Lisbon and […]
We learned to fly in Quebec! Our first time Indoor Skydiving
Indoor Skydiving in Quebec Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane has never been high on my bucketlist. I’ve been told it’s the most amazing experience, but I’m still not convinced it’s for me. However, when I learned you can experience the thrill of free falling in a safe and controlled environment, I will admit […]
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 […]
