Lifeoutsidetheinbox
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Las Vegas With a Toddler Was Better Than We Imagined
Carl 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… Continue reading
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2025: Year in Review
The 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… Continue reading
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2023: A Year in Review
We’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… Continue reading
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Things to pack when traveling with baby (6 months – 1 year)
I’m basically putting this list together for myself to reference for our next trip 😂 but travelling with a baby can make it feel like you need to bring your entire house with you, but I have always tried to… Continue reading
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Traveling with a Baby: Our Family Adventure in Banff and Lake Louise
Traveling has changed for us since welcoming our newest family member, Pierce, in May 2023! Since then, he’s been a part of all our adventures—whether it was an anniversary staycation at The Pearle in Burlington, trips to the cottage, or… Continue reading
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Exploring the Best of Portugal: From Porto to Lisbon
When I was six months pregnant, my husband and I decided to sneak in one last adventure before our baby boy arrived. As you know, we’re definitely not all-inclusive or sunshine and beach type travelers, so as relaxing as lying… Continue reading
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2022: A Year in Review
It just doesn’t feel right to do a blog post in 2023 if I don’t do a 2022 year in review. But the saddest part about 2022 is that my phone did an auto reset and I lost allllllllllllll my… Continue reading
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Virgin Voyages’ Fire and Sunset Soirées Cruise Review: Exploring Key West and Bimini on the Scarlet Lady
Back in January of 2022, we signed up for Virgin Voyages’ Mediterranean cruise on the Resilient Lady to Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. However, by June we received an email that they had to delay their inaugural sailing so we… Continue reading
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Exploring the Best of the Canadian West Coast: 4 Days of Adventures from Vancouver to Victoria
It was so nice to be on the plane again after being grounded in Toronto for the past 3 years. Our good friends Liz and Ken planned a beautiful wedding in Victoria, BC this year and we made sure to… Continue reading
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2021: A Year in Review
For a split second I considered not doing A Year in Review post for 2021 but I’ve done this since 2016! And I do enjoy reading through them to remind myself of the great things that happened each year. 2021… Continue reading
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