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Continue reading →: A Relaxed Family Trip to San Diego: Beaches, LEGOLAND and CoronadoSan Diego was one of those destinations that worked well for all of us. We did not plan the entire trip around Pierce, but we also did not expect him to follow an adult itinerary from morning to night. We chose places Carl and I genuinely wanted to experience, added…
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Continue reading →: Disney Wonder vs. Icon of the Seas With Young Kids: Which Would We Choose Again?We cruised Disney Wonder and Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas with our two-year-old. Here’s which ship we preferred for young kids and why bigger wasn’t necessarily better.
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Continue reading →: The Westin Kierland Resort Review: Is It Worth It for Families?Our honest Westin Kierland Resort review after staying with a baby, toddler and grandparents, including the rooms, lazy river, FlowRider, dining and what we didn’t love.
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Continue reading →: Arizona in August: Our Sedona & Scottsdale Family TripWhen we planned a family trip to Arizona in August, I expected the heat to be the part we would simply have to tolerate. Daytime temperatures were around 35–40°C, and we were travelling with my husband, our baby, toddler and my parents, so spending entire days outside in the desert…
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Continue reading →: Is Icon of the Seas Worth It for Families? Our Honest ReviewWe booked a seven-night sailing on Icon of the Seas from Miami with our two-year-old, looking for a family vacation. Icon seemed to offer the right balance: enough activities to keep the days full, spaces that we could genuinely enjoy, and very little planning required once we were onboard. That…
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Continue reading →: Lap Infant or Separate Seat? What Has Worked for Our FamilyBefore travelling with a baby, the question of whether to book a separate seat can feel like one more major decision added to an already long list. For us, though, the answer has been fairly straightforward: while our child is young enough to travel as a lap infant, that is…
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Continue reading →: Disney Wonder From San Diego With a Toddler: Our Honest ReviewI had wanted to try a Disney cruise for a long time, so this trip was probably more for me than it was for Pierce. We sailed from San Diego on Disney Wonder when Pierce was still young and not particularly interested in Disney characters. In some ways, that made…
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Continue reading →: Las Vegas With a Toddler Was Better Than We ImaginedCarl and I had been to Las Vegas before and really enjoyed it as a couple. Still, I was not sure how it would feel with a toddler. Las Vegas seemed like a destination built around casinos, gambling and late nights, but it ended up being one of the most…
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Continue reading →: 2025: Year in ReviewThe Year We Couldn’t Stop Booking Trips Some years feel full. Then there was 2025, the year we somehow stretched four weeks of vacation into what felt like an entire year of travel. A big part of it came down to learning how to plan around Canadian long weekends, school…
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Continue reading →: 2023: A Year in ReviewWe’re halfway through the year, and I’m finally dedicating time to write this post because 2023 is a year I don’t want to forget! This was the year I learned to take things slowly and savor every moment without rushing through the experience. I didn’t chase the weekends—I enjoyed each…
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I’m Olivia
I’m a Toronto-based travel writer sharing family trips, honest reviews and practical itineraries for people fitting travel around real life. I work full-time, so we make the most of vacation days, long weekends and the time we have.
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