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, […]
16 Things Travel Taught us in 2016
16 Things Travel Taught us in 2016 Reflecting back on 2016 got us thinking about the lessons we learned from our travels. We exceeded many of our goals for the year and stepped on 6 new countries (if you count Puerto Rico as a separate country, which we do). We watched our boys rapidly grow another […]
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 […]
My quest to visit every ski resort in British Columbia
My quest to visit every ski resort in British Columbia The ski season has officially begun here in the Pacific Northwest and we’re starting to get excited about our upcoming winter adventures. This year, La Niña is expected to dump a lot of snow on British Columbia‘s coastal mountains, so we’re hopeful this is going to be an epic season. Every […]
A look back on the summer that was. Here’s what we did.
A look back on the summer that was. You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here over the past few months. It’s not from a lack of things to talk about. Quite the opposite, actually. These days, we just can’t seem to find enough time to write and publish blog posts. We have […]
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 […]
A family getaway to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island
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 […]