Tips for teaching your kids to ski If you’ve been following this family travel blog over the years, you will notice a theme each winter. Our Facebook page and Instagram stories begin to fill with videos and photos of us skiing and snowboarding. Many of you have reached out asking for tips to teach your […]
50 Travel Quotes that will inspire you to pack your bags
We always welcome inspirational words, so we thought it would be fun to share some quotes that have inspired us. Hopefully one will give you the push you need to start your next adventure!
Spectacular views of Paris from the rooftop of the Arc de Triomphe
Want to see some spectacular city views of Paris but not willing to brave the endless lines at the Eiffel Tower? Consider visiting the Arc du Triomphe instead. Here are a few photos to show you why.
The colourful streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Colourful Streets of Old San Juan One of the best surprises from our trip to the Caribbean was discovering Old San Juan, the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico. This historical colonial section of San Juan, it’s capital city, is a must visit for all first time visitors to Puerto Rico. WOW – what an […]
A night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt
Hike to the Summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt Today we’d like to share our story from a night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai. This is an iconic biblical destination, said to be the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Local Bedouins refer to this mountain as Jebel Musa, or the Mountain of […]
If you travel to Ireland, you must see the Cliffs of Moher. Here’s why.
The Spectacular Cliffs of Moher in Ireland Arguably Ireland’s top tourist attraction, the towering Cliffs of Moher are well worth the hype. Located on the west coast of Ireland in County Clare, these rocky sea cliffs, along with the karst limestone hills of the Burren, are recognized at a UNESCO Global Geopark. In our opinion, the […]
We found the most unusual amusement park at the Kobe Zoo in Japan
An unusual amusement park in Kobe, Japan During our time in Kobe, we made an unplanned visit to the Kobe Oji Zoo. The star attraction at this zoo is a rare giant panda bear. Given that neither of us had seen a panda before, we decided to make a quick visit to the zoo to […]
Getting our snow fix at Big White Ski Resort
This post was originally written in January 2015. Given that the upcoming ski season is upon us, we thought we should re-post this story about our trip to Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia. Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna This Vancouver winter has been one of the warmest on record. As I write […]
