Should you rent a car in Norway? Are you planning a trip to Norway and questioning whether it’s a good idea to rent a car in Norway? If so, read this post to learn about our experience driving in Norway for the first time. We learned a few things that you might find helpful. Norway […]
Using Aeroplan Points for Multi-City Flights from Vancouver to Europe
Using Aeroplan Points for multi-city flights Our flights are booked! We are excited to visit Scandinavia for the first time. It’s been on our travel wish list for a very long time. I love that freshly-booked-flight-feeling when you receive the confirmation email. This is a big trip for us, given that we live on the other […]
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 […]
Glamping in Kelowna at Unique Canvas Luxury Camping
Glamping in Kelowna One of the highlights from our time in Kelowna was glamping with Unique Canvas Luxury Camping. We’ve been glamping before, but this was the first time sharing the experience as a family of four. Coincidentally, the weekend prior was also the first time we went camping together as a family. Experiencing both […]
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 […]
Moutcha Bay Resort in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island BC Moutcha Bay Resort is a unique wildness resort located in beautiful Nootka Sound, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It’s known for world class fishing, wildlife tours, sea kayaking, luxurious waterfront yurts and stunning views of Nootka Sound. We decided to visit Northern Vancouver Island for […]
What we learned on our first RV Camping trip (RV travel tips for beginners)
RV Camping tips for beginners This summer we did something for the first time. We rented an RV and explored the northern part of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. We’ve used an RV once before, but that was before kids. This blog post shares RV camping tips and lessons learned from our first family RV […]
Our experience at the Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, Canada
Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls Picture this – your hotel has a massive water park and wave pool INSIDE the actual hotel. You don’t need to walk outside. You literally walk down the hall from your room, go down a flight of stairs and voila – you’re inside a 100,000 square foot water park. […]
