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 […]
Jasper might just be the most Canadian town in Canada
Jasper – the most Canadian town in Canada? Nestled in the heart of the majestic Canadian Rockies, the lovable town of Jasper personifies Canada (and Canadians) in so many ways. When you think of Canada, what images come to mind? Do you think of pointy snow capped peaks? Misty coastlines with a single white and red […]
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 […]
10 Things to do in Quebec with Kids
Things to do in Quebec with kids The predominantly French-speaking province of Québec is the perfect destination for family travel. Québec is quite different from the rest of Canada. It has a unique Francophone culture that shares many similarities to French culture. Most first time visitors to Québec will start by exploring the vibrant cities of Quebec City and […]
Quick Guide to Prince Edward Island
Today’s guest post was written by Marissa Evans, an editor at Travel-Wise, a website dedicated to providing families with travel inspiration and advice. We have not yet visited Prince Edward Island, so we’re happy to share this quick guide to PEI with you. Quick Guide to Prince Edward Island When most people refer to the island […]
Riding the overnight train from Vancouver to Jasper with VIA Rail
We originally published this post back in the summer of 2014, when our boys were still quite young. We’re re-publishing this post today because this is the time of year when many first time visitors to Canada are exploring the Via Rail from Vancouver to Jasper. Riding the overnight train is a memorable way to […]
50 Photos that tell our 2018 story
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 […]
