Family getaway to Comox Valley, Vancouver Island A few weeks ago we were invited by BC Transit to participate in its #ExploreBCbyBus campaign. The objective of the campaign is to showcase low cost, family friendly summer activities in British Columbia that can be accessed by BC Transit. It was an interesting proposition since we rarely take public […]
Highlights from our 2 week Ireland road trip
Road trip around Ireland We love a good a road trip. It’s our favourite way to explore new destinations, especially now that we travel as a four-pack. We love the freedom that road trips provide. The freedom to start when we want, stop when we want, and go where ever we want. On our recent trip to Ireland, we spent […]
Dog sledding at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia
Dog sledding at Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia It feels a little strange to be writing about our winter adventures while the sun is shining over Vancouver and temperatures hit 22 degrees Celsius this afternoon (that’s 72 degrees for our friends to the south). It’s only been a few weeks since our trip to Sun Peaks, but […]
Learning to ski at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia
Learning to ski at Sun Peaks Resort A few weeks ago, we returned to one of our favourite alpine villages in Canada – Sun Peaks Resort. The last time we visited Sun Peaks, back in 2014, Braydon was only 2 years old and Connor was just a few months old. Times have certainly changed since that last visit! […]
Taking a Caribbean Cruise? Here’s what you need to know
Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard Carnival Liberty In January 2016 we went on a Caribbean cruise with our boys and Nicole’s parents. This was our first cruise ship experience as a family, so we had many questions prior to setting sail. We went on a Caribbean cruise with friends almost 10 years ago, so we had a general idea of […]
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour, Puerto Rico There are plenty of things to do in Puerto Rico but there is one adventure that stands out from the rest – night kayaking to Laguna Grande to witness the amazing bioluminescent phenomenon. There are only a few places in the world that offer such an opportunity, so we made it a priority to include […]
Looking Back – 50 photos that tell our 2015 Story
Another year in the history books! Well, here we are again. Another year complete. When I look at our 4 year old and 2 year old boys I find it hard to believe how quickly time is moving. While the new year allows us all to click the restart button, it’s much more than that. The new […]
Europe is always a good idea. Here are 5 cities we will revisit again and again!
Travel to Europe is always a good idea. For many North Americans, traveling to Europe is THE dream vacation. There are few regions in the world that can compete with Europe when it comes to history, diversity, variety and accessibility. Whenever we talk about future travel plans, a destination in Europe almost always pops up. Scandinavia is next […]