Category: Travel
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Understanding the Zika Virus
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With the cooler weather in the north comes trips to warmer locales, where it is the rainy season. While travel planning can be exhaustive, ensuring that you stay healthy during and after your trip is always a concern. If you are of child bearing age, the Zika virus is one…
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Stay, Eat, Go: Calgary
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Before my first visit to Calgary, the 1988 Olympics and the Stampede made up my entire knowledge of the city. A quick autumn drive through the city on my way to the airport a couple of years ago did little to alter that. Thankfully I was able to expand that…
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Find Luxury at the Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens
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Thank you to The Palm Beaches and Hilton for hosting my family. All opinions are my own. After two days on the road with three kids, the bright lobby of The Hilton Garden Inn Palm Beach Gardens was a welcome sight. Located in Palm Beach County, the hotel has a…
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Stay, Eat, Go: The Palm Beaches
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Palm Beach County is situated on the Atlantic coastline and is made up of 39 cities, including Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Just a two-hour drive to Orlando or Miami, the Palm Beaches makes an ideal central location for visitors looking for beaches,…
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Don’t Miss Guanabanas in Jupiter, Florida
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When I ask my children what they enjoyed the most about a trip, my daughter very often remembers the food. She is my adventurous child who is willing to try new things and enjoys the atmosphere in local restaurants. When we heard about Guanabanas in Jupiter, Florida, we were hooked…
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Beyond the Beef: Dining in Calgary
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A Calgary press trip invitation instantly brought one thought to my mind… mmmm steak. Yes, I’m a full-on carnivore and there’s nothing quite like Alberta Beef to get my stomach growling. Of course, dining in Calgary wasn’t the only thing on the agenda, but it was certainly at the forefront…
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Five Reasons to Take the Family on a South Padre Island Beach Vacation
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Canadian Traveller Magazine recently listed South Padre Island as a top beach destination in the United States, putting it on the radar for families of beach goers everywhere. As someone who connects to the sound of the waves crashing and feel of the sand in my toes, I’m always on…
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Family Day on the Fly
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Family Day weekend in Ontario has arrived and you may find yourself wondering what to do with the kids. You can fill your weekend with family bonding by taking a road trip to Toronto for the weekend. Book a Room at the Chelsea Hotel Toronto Kids of all ages enjoy…
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Don’t Pack This!
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Packing for your vacation means making a lot of decisions about what you can and can not live without for the length of your trip. Do you need 3 different pairs of heels? Should you pack your rain coat? What about the book series you are in the middle of?…
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A Morning Run in Port Austin, Michigan
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Getting up for an early run isn’t something I usually do. I prefer to do my running at night, but with beautiful sunsets and so many incredible breweries and restaurants in Port Austin, my summer evenings were occupied. I pulled on my running shoes and popped in the earbuds, then…