Highlights from our 2018 Summer Our boys are back in school and we’re preparing for our Canadian Thanksgiving, so that means another summer is officially in the history books. It was a full summer for us. We had a good mix of travel and hometown fun. We even had a two-week trip to Europe without […]
We learned to fly in Quebec! Our first time Indoor Skydiving
Indoor Skydiving in Quebec Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane has never been high on my bucketlist. I’ve been told it’s the most amazing experience, but I’m still not convinced it’s for me. However, when I learned you can experience the thrill of free falling in a safe and controlled environment, I will admit […]
Flying over Quebec in a Hot Air Balloon
Quebec Hot Air Balloon Ride Last week, while on my first trip to Quebec, we did something I’ve always wanted to do – ride in a hot air balloon! I’ll admit, I was quite nervous about being in a hot air balloon. I’m usually pretty good with heights, but the thought of floating 3,200 feet […]
Using Aeroplan Miles to purchase or upgrade to Business Class
Using Aeroplan Miles for Business Class It’s been a long time coming. We finally sat in Business Class on a long haul flight across the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve been on over 300 flights in the past 10 years, however, we had yet to experience the luxury of Business Class. That all changed on our recent trip […]
7 Things to do BEFORE your next Family Vacation
Things to do BEFORE your next Family Vacation You’ve booked flights and hotel and are ready to take off on your next family vacation. Or, are you? According to a recent survey by TD Insurance, the top things Canadians do once their family vacation plans are confirmed are: Print off your boarding passes and hotel confirmations, […]
Then and Now. Our Return to the Riviera Maya
Return to the Riviera Maya, Mexico Last month, we returned to a place that has played a big role in shaping our lives. Ten years ago, we were married on the sandy shores of Mexico‘s sun-drenched Riviera Maya, a milestone that’s still hard for us to fully comprehend. Last month, we returned to that very […]
Una Vez Más! Our Vow Renewal in Mexico
Wedding Vow Renewal in Mexico Five years ago, we made the decision to return to the Iberostar Paraiso del Mar Resort, located in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary. We thought about doing something extra special for this milestone. That’s when the idea to have a vow renewal in Mexico was […]
16 Things travel taught us in 2017
16 Things travel taught us in 2017 We had good intentions to write our ‘Year in Review’ post at the end of the year, but unfortunately we didn’t feel inspired to write over the holidays. The final few months of 2017 were not great for us, because of this, but we’re optimistic about the upcoming year. 2018 […]
