Year in Review: 50 Photos from our 2018 travels Every year we have good intentions to write our ‘Year in Review’ posts before the year is complete. And, every year, we fall short of this goal. This year was no different. We had a wonderful end to the year and have spent the past week […]
50 Photos from our Summer Adventures
Highlights from our 2018 Summer Our boys are back in school and we’re preparing for our Canadian Thanksgiving, so that means another summer is officially in the history books. It was a full summer for us. We had a good mix of travel and hometown fun. We even had a two-week trip to Europe without […]
VIDEO: 15 Reasons you should visit Portugal’s River of Gold
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 […]
We’re going to Portugal on a River Cruise!
Portugal River Cruise with Viking River Cruises We are super excited to announce the details of my 40th birthday trip (Cameron, that is). We’re going to Portugal and Spain on a river cruise with Viking River Cruises, the world’s leader in river cruising. It’s a big milestone, so we’re doing it in style! We will be […]
The ultimate road trip around North Italy
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 […]
20 Photos that will make you want to visit the Giant’s Causeway
Photos of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland If there’s one place you should include on your Ireland and Northern Ireland itinerary, it’s the Giant’s Causeway. It’s no surprise that this mythical place has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, near the town of Bushmills, […]
Awesome aerial photos captured from my window seat
Photos of captured from my window seat I was cleaning up the photos on my phone the other day and noticed I’ve snapped some pretty cool aerial photos over the past few months. I love it when the weather cooperates on a flight, especially when I have the window seat. I’ve already shared some of these images on our […]
The Blarney Castle in Ireland – is it worth visiting?
The Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland First time visitors to Ireland have decisions to make. While small in size, this island nation is loaded with incredible things to 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 that we’d never be able to […]
