Food Diary: In-Room Dining at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Food diaries are my very favourite posts to write, like, ever. (I try not to write them on an empty stomach.) In my last post, I chatted about the benefits of breaking up long distance travel with an...
View ArticleFamily Travel: All-Inclusive? Alright!
Travelling with kids is a challenge. Let me just put that out there, lest you believe my Instagram reel is real life. (Hint: it’s not always sunshine and smiling faces.) Now don’t get me wrong; I...
View ArticleCruise Into the Blue: Top 10 Tips for a Memorable Cruise Vacation
My family loves to cruise. In fact, we are so into taking cruise vacations that it’s often the first thing I recommend to friends and family – especially if they’re looking to unwind at a more...
View ArticleKeep Calm and Carry On (Your Luggage)!
I am a reformed over-packer. In fact, phrases like “emergency outfit”, “extra jeans just in case” and “after dinner shoes” were once in my vocabulary! However, a combination of checked baggage fees,...
View ArticleYour Family Vacation: Book Now, Enjoy Later!
HOT DEAL ALERT! Scroll down for information on a very special promo: Kids FLY, stay & eat FREE when you book a vacation package with Air Canada Vacations! More details below! You’ve heard it all...
View ArticleVacay Ready: Family Travel Essentials
Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only. Sure, I know a thing or two about travelling with kids. We travel as a family, on average, eight times per year! And with four trips already...
View ArticleAdulting is Hard; Three Ways to Make Travel Easier
This post was sponsored by BMO Insurance. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own. Be an adult, Susan. Look, most of us have made some pretty sketchy travel decisions in our youth. Whether...
View ArticleSetting Priorities: How to Save for Next Year’s Family Vacation
Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of EQ Bank. As always, all opinions are my own. The probability you have some money set aside...
View ArticleSummer FUN with AIR MILES!
It’s just about the midpoint of summer and I know some mamas are currently in the same boat: 1) The kids are bored. They’ve told us they’re bored. We know they’re bored. 2) The ratio of play time to...
View ArticleAir Canada: Family Travel Made Family-Friendly
2013 – the year I was first dubbed a “Family Travel Expert” in the media. At the time, I blushed at the title, feeling undeserving of the accolades and self-conscious of my resume. Today, five years...
View ArticleThis Season, Fall in Love with Mexico
See what I did there? FALL? I know, I’m hilarious! Now that the kids have returned to school, pumpkin spice is everywhere and temperatures will inevitably return to (gasp) single digits, there’s no...
View ArticleCruise Views: 10 Reasons to Escape with Norwegian Cruise Line
When the scent of pumpkin spice lattes and the allure of pretty blanket scarves grows old, Canadians are left with… cold weather. Time to start planning that vacation down south, eh? For many of us,...
View ArticleA Look Ahead to Summer Travel: Dream of Europe!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Each year, the first Monday after March Break is marked off on my calendar. I clear my schedule, drop my laptop in my handbag and make my way to my favourite...
View ArticleSummer Camp by the Sea: Tips for a Safe Family Vacation
Winter, second winter, spring (ish)…. and GO! The warm weather is almost here and for many Canadian families, that means the coveted summer travel season is about to begin! Especially if you’re...
View ArticleFall in Love with The Westin Ottawa
Fall, besides being my favourite season, is also my favourite time to take a road trip! The cooler weather makes long drives more comfortable; the changing leaves offer a breathtaking backdrop, and the...
View ArticleYa Mon! Families First at Beaches Ocho Rios
Heads up, Canadians! Read on for a limited time promo with Air Canada Vacations: for bookings made before October 31, 2019, use code BEACHES to save $200 per booking with no minimum spend, valid on any...
View ArticleVacay Ready: Travel Essentials
Sure, I know a thing or two about travelling. We travel as a family, on average, eight times per year! And with 10 trips already in the books, we’re maintaining our nomadic lifestyle in 2019. I’m often...
View ArticleThis Season, Fall in Love with Mexico
See what I did there? FALL? I know, I’m hilarious! Now that the kids have returned to school, pumpkin spice is everywhere and temperatures will inevitably return to (gasp) single digits, there’s no...
View ArticleCruise Views: 10 Reasons to Escape with Norwegian Cruise Line
When the scent of pumpkin spice lattes and the allure of pretty blanket scarves grows old, Canadians are left with… cold weather. Time to start planning that vacation down south, eh? For many of us,...
View ArticleA Look Ahead to Summer Travel: Dream of Europe!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Each year, the first Monday after March Break is marked off on my calendar. I clear my schedule, drop my laptop in my handbag and make my way to my favourite...
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