Heritage Park, Calgary Every trip we take with our little ones teaches us something new about our evolving travel style. Traveling with young kids forces us to plan ahead and choose family friendly activities that everyone will enjoy, which often means visiting places we would not have considered “pre-baby”. Case in point, on our last […]
That time I explored Jasper National Park on a motorcycle
Exploring Jasper National Park by motorcycle Let me start by saying that I’m terrified of motorcycles. When I’m driving on the highway and a motorcycle rides next to me, I can’t help but think that person must be crazy to be riding so fast with virtually nothing protecting them. Okay, I’ll also admit that I’ve […]
Glacier Walking in the Canadian Rockies
Athabasca Glacier, Canadian Rockies, Alberta Walking on an alpine glacier is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that many feel is unattainable, an experience reserved for the ultra-fit or wealthy. While that may be true for most glaciers in the Canadian Rockies, the good news is that the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure makes it possible for anyone to […]
Our favourite photos from our Alberta road trip
Photos from our Alberta road trip Today I’m going to try something new. Instagram, my favourite social app, has a feature that allows you to embed your photos directly into a blog post. I’ve seen this done before on a few other blogs that I follow, so I thought I’d give it a try today. […]
Sayulita confirmed that I will never be a surfer
Surfing in Sayulita Let me start by saying that I love board sports. I skateboarded as a teenager and continue to snowboard as an adult (snow is much more forgiving than concrete). Because of this, a part of me feels that I should also love surfing. One of the reasons we chose to visit Sayulita […]
Our time in Sayulita reminds us why we love to travel
Thoughts from Sayulita, Mexico “You guys HAVE to eat at Sayulita Cafe. They have the best Chili Rellenos,” said Jaime, a fellow guest at the iconic Choco Banana restaurant, located in the heart of Sayulita, Mexico. Jaime, the California-based woman sitting at the table next to us, was enjoying a late breakfast with her husband […]
Wildlife encounters at the impressive Phoenix Zoo
Our visit to the Phoenix Zoo It’s been a long time since we’ve visited a zoo. In fact, this trip to the Phoenix Zoo was the first zoo experience we’ve had together, which says a lot about our changing travel style. When we explained to Braydon that he was going to see a real tiger and […]
Family Travel Tips – Do you bring your car seat?
This post is for newbie parents and/or soon-to-be parents that are planning their first trip with their little one(s). We realize that some of our readers do not have kids and don’t care about family travel tips, so if you fall into that category, may we suggest ‘28 Epic Adventures by Travel Bloggers‘ or take a […]
