It’s a New Year! Here are our goals for 2017 We’re big believers in the power of goal setting. Not just talking about goals and dreams, actually writing them down and creating a road map for success. The goal setting process itself can be quite inspiring. It forces us to stop and think about what […]
This year, make the most of your long weekends. Here’s how.
Make the most of your long weekends One of the ways we’re able to travel as much as we do is by taking advantage of long weekends. We often here other working parents say, “I don’t get enough vacation time to travel as much as you do.” Our response is always the same – “yes, you […]
Beyond Disneyland – 10 Things to do in Anaheim
10 Things to do in Anaheim The rain continues to fall here in Vancouver, which means winter’s frosty chill is right around the corner. Like many Canadians preparing for short days and cold nights, we’re in the process of planning our family vacation to warmer destinations. For us, that typically means heading south to California. Direct […]
The Blarney Castle in Ireland – is it worth visiting?
The Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland First time visitors to Ireland have a lot of decisions to make. While small in size, this ancient island nation is loaded with incredible things to see and do. Once we decided to visit Ireland, we jumped online and began researching things to do on our two week road trip. We quickly learned […]
What’s next? How do we decide where to travel next?
How do we decide where to go next? The funny thing about bucket lists or travel wish lists is that they never actually get smaller. Well, at least not in our experience. The moment we achieve a goal and cross it off our list, it’s almost instantly replaced by something else. Does that ever happen to […]
#ExploreBCbyBus – A family getaway to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island
A family getaway to the Comox Valley on 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 […]
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 […]
