The best day trips from Vancouver, British Columbia If you’ve visited Vancouver, chances are you’ve walked around Stanley Park’s iconic seawall, visited Granville Island, snapped a photo of the old Steam Clock in Gastown, shopped on Robson Street and raised a glass in Granville’s entertainment district. In this post, we want to get outside the […]
8 Things to do in New Brunswick with kids
8 Things to do in New Brunswick with kids Today’s post shares some of the fun things we did on our road trip around New Brunswick. Our hope is that one or two of these adventures will spark your curiosity about this under-rated Canadian province. Who knows, maybe you’ll find yourself in the presence of […]
20 Things to do in Victoria, Canada
Top attractions and things to do Victoria British Columbia, including whale watching, beer tasting, bike rides, museums, castles and harbour ferry tours.
25 FREE Things to do in Vancouver
We’ve lived in Vancouver for over 15 years and, during this time, we’ve hosted many first time visitors to the city. We’re often asked the question, “what are the most popular things to do in Vancouver?” Our responses tend to vary depending on the time of year, but there are several places in Vancouver that […]
10 Family Travel Destinations to Visit in 2020
Top Family travel destinations for 2020 Are you in need of a little travel inspiration? If so, this post is written with you in mind. This blog post highlights a few of our favourite family travel destinations. Our hope is that we plant the seed for you to visit one or two of these destinations […]
How to Spend 4 days in Niagara Falls with Kids
Niagara Falls is arguably the most popular natural attraction in Canada. The Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park are also worthy of such a title, but these powerful waterfalls in Ontario attract the most tourists each year. It is estimated that over 30 million people visit Niagara Falls each year, with numbers consistently increasing every year. That […]
Why you should visit Banff and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies during the winter
This post is in partnership with Ski Canada and Travel Mindset. Why you should visit Banff and Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies during the winter When you think of winter in Canada, what images come to mind? Do you see giant snow-capped peaks and big fluffy snowflakes falling on a frozen mountain lake? Do […]
Take a ride on the Polar Express to the North Pole!
This post was originally written in December 2016. Given that the Holiday Season is upon us, we thought we should re-publish this story about our trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express in Squamish. The Polar Express in Squamish, BC If you’ve watched the classic animated Christmas movie staring Tom Hanks, you’ll appreciate […]
