It’s taken few weeks to find the words to write this. I debated whether to publish this, or keep it private. Obviously, you’re reading this because I decided to share this part of my world with you. Writing about this experience has been therapeutic. It has helped me come to terms with our loss and […]
50 Photos from our Summer Adventures
Highlights from our 2017 Summer Is it really almost Halloween? We’ve been a little quite around here lately because we’ve just completed an 8 week kitchen renovation that turned our world upside down for a while. You can see the before and after photos on our Facebook page. We’ve had a busy summer. It felt […]
When Travel Bloggers Get Scammed!
Today we’re going to learn about travel scams Yes, we have been scammed on our travels. Several times. There was the time Cam got robbed by a Thai prostitute in Bangkok (true story), the time we caught a pickpocket red-handed at the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the time an intimidating taxi driver scammed us in […]
16 Things Travel Taught us in 2016
16 Things Travel Taught us in 2016 Reflecting back on 2016 got us thinking about the lessons we learned from our travels. We exceeded many of our goals for the year and stepped on 6 new countries (if you count Puerto Rico as a separate country, which we do). We watched our boys rapidly grow another […]
A look back on the summer that was. Here’s what we did.
A look back on the summer that was. You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here over the past few months. It’s not from a lack of things to talk about. Quite the opposite, actually. These days, we just can’t seem to find enough time to write and publish blog posts. We have […]
The importance of taking small trips: A winter getaway to Mount Baker
Mount Baker, Washington State On our recent trip to Mount Baker we were reminded of the importance of taking small trips. The big trips to faraway lands will always take center stage because those travel experiences tend to change the way you view the world. They’re the game changers, the bucket list items. But the smaller trips, though often […]
Should you bring a baby car seat on the airplane?
Should you bring a baby car seat on the airplane? We’ve taken many flights with our boys over the past three years. With each flight we learn something new about baby/toddler travel. On our trip to New Brunswick last month we decided to bring our baby car seat on the plane. It was a gamble. What if […]
Winter in Banff: Our best anniversary to date
Winter trip to Banff National Park Something very big happened last week. Huge, in fact. Something that hasn’t happened in years. Finally, 15 months after Baby Connor was born, we went on a trip without our boys. Now, don’t get me wrong – we love traveling with our boys – but let’s be honest, we also love traveling […]
