Our experience on Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship We recently went on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Norwegian Bliss cruise ship. This particular cruise departs and returns to Los Angeles, with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Our departure date was November 5, 2023. This isn’t our first cruise experience. […]
Our experience on the new Air Tahiti Nui flight from Seattle to Tahiti
Air Tahiti Nui flight from Seattle to Papeete One of the reasons we booked our trip to Tahiti was because of the newly launched Air Tahiti Nui flight from Seattle to Papeete, French Polynesia’s capital city. Tahiti and Bora Bora was already high on our travel wish list, so when we heard about these direct […]
Top 10 Things to do in Palm Springs with Kids
Located in Southern California’s iconic Coachella Valley, Palm Springs is a desert resort city that’s become increasingly popular with Canadians looking to escape winter’s chill. Although it’s widely known for its golf courses, luxurious resorts and spas, and snowbird migration, there are also plenty of things to do in Palm Springs with kids. If sunshine […]
Our experience at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and wondering where to stay? Disney offers many different resort options, each with its own unique themes, features and benefits. During our visit to Orlando we stayed at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. This resort is inspired by […]
Photos from our stay at Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu, Hawaii
Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu, Hawaii On our last trip to Oahu, we spent 4 nights at the luxurious Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club. This popular Oahu beach resort is located in the Ko Olina neighbourhood, about 30 minutes west of Honolulu. In this blog post, we share our photos and experience from […]
48 hours in Fort Worth, Texas
48 hours in Fort Worth, Texas Prior to visiting Fort Worth, I knew very little about the city. My pre-trip research for things to do in Fort Worth highlighted the Fort Worth Stockyards historical district as the main attraction. However, beyond the Stockyards, I got the feeling that Fort Worth was more of a day […]
What it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (during Covid pandemic)
Travel to Oahu Hawaii during Covid pandemic After 21 long months, we FINALLY left Canada! In today’s blog post, we talk about what it’s like to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now. While it’s not easy to travel to Oahu Hawaii right now (or anywhere, for that matter), it’s also not that difficult. Hawaii has […]
How to Explore New York City on a Budget
New York is one of my favorite cities in the world. I lived there for six years, have run NYC tours, written a guidebook about New York, and I return often. To me, it is ‘the Capital of the World’. Practically every culture and nationality is represented here: it’s home to almost 10 million people […]