As much as our family enjoys road trips, there are certain times of the year when we would rather not get in the car and drive 14 hours to visit family. One such occasion that comes to mind is anytime during the winter months. Roads aren’t as easy to travel and everything is white (there [...]
The annual Dark Sky Festival is returning to Jasper, Alberta from October 16 to 25th. For those who love to gaze at the stars and beyond, this is an exciting event. Jasper is the second largest Dark Sky preserve in the world. Light pollution removes so much of the night sky from our vision and [...]
Whether you are visiting for a short vacation, or just passing through, Calgary has so much to offer everyone in the family. If you find yourself short on time, here are our top picks for places to see and things to do for all ages. Calaway Park Calaway Park is Western Canada’s largest outdoor family [...]
Do you have some extra summer vacation kicking around and not sure what to do with it? Well pack your bags because we have some great destination suggestions to get you in the traveling mood. Whether you want to stay in Canada, or see the other side of the world, these locations are sure to [...]
Our country is home to thousands of haunted locales where you might stumble across a supernatural spectre. Here are a few reportedly haunted places you can close your weary eyes – if you dare. Victoria, British Columbia Claiming to be the most haunted city in the province, Victoria is home to the beautiful Fairmont Empress, [...]
New York City is a place I’ll never tire of visiting. Each trip can be themed around taking in major sports teams, musical acts, high end shopping, cultural festivals, celebrity sightings, etc. My very first trip to NYC was a whirlwind of non-stop activity as I tried to cram in as much sightseeing and experiencing [...]
I’ve loved amusement park rides ever since I was a kid. I recall waiting with anticipation and a fistful of tickets for the dinky little carnival rides in mall parking lots. These days, my favourite amusement park is in our metaphorical backyard – Calaway Park is western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park, located just [...]
Sin city is known for being excessive, exuberant and above all, expensive. Where else can you stay in a hotel room with a two-lane bowling alley for $15,000 a night, hire paparazzi to follow you around for $5,000 or order a FleurBurger at Mandalay Bay for another $5,000? Whether you want to splurge somewhat responsibly [...]
In the middle of January when winter was fighting to hold on with everything it had, we decided to escape and head south. Way south. We traveled to Varadero, Cuba from January 12 – 20 and stayed at the all-inclusive Memories Varadero Beach Resort. Online, Memories is listed as family -friendly with a lot of [...]