Auto Show season is upon us and once again I traveled to Montreal to facilitate some marketing activities for work. Of course, I also had to take advantage of the trip and stay the weekend. I want to mention, recently, I’ve been taking the ViaRail to get to Montreal and I’ve really enjoyed the experience…to … More 2 Day Guide to Relaxing in Montreal
I must admit, my Banff trip was poorly planned…if planned at all! I was in town for the Calgary Stampede and thought I’d take the weekend to explore Banff. Luckily, Jen, my good friend from The Plant Project Cosmetics, who previously lived in Edmonton shared a few pointers. I’ve added a few of my own 🙂 … More 4 Day Travel Guide to Exploring Beautiful Banff, Alberta
The travesty! No, a month ago I had never been to Vancouver. Flights from Toronto to Vancouver were way too expensive. Flying to San Diego or anywhere in California ranged from $300 – $600 for a round trip, whereas flying to Vancouver was always +$700 so it’s always been hard to justify the cost. But for … More 4 Day Guide to Exploring Vancouver, BC
As you may already know, Carl’s parents relocated to San Diego almost 10 years ago when we were in high school. Since then, we’ve been visiting San Diego pretty regularly. We usually go during Christmas break, leaving on Dec 26th and returning a few days after the New Year. For the past 10 years, San … More 6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast
I’ve been to San Francisco a few times now but I’ve never spent more than a few hours on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge and boy was I missing out! While I love the city, I also enjoy hiking. It makes me feel less guilty about all the food I consume during … More Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2
Once in a while, work sends me on wonderful adventures – some more exciting than others. This time I got the chance to re-visit San Francisco. When my SFO trip was confirmed, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. The two things I missed last time because I overspent my time at the Disney … More 2 Day Guide on Exploring San Francisco: Day 1
My family (my parents, sister, bf and 2 dogs) try to take a vacation together each year. While we live 5 minutes away from each other and see each other on weekends, it’s still nice spend family time outside of running errands together. There’s been years we’ve gone on more elaborate trips but it’s not … More Reasons why you need to try the Canadian cottage life
With Carl and I both having full time jobs and new to this home ownership business, sure we spend a lot of time together but we don’t have much time to really enjoy each others’ company without chores. We decided to set off on a date night. Ever since visiting the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World in Thailand (the largest … More Complete Friday Date Night Guide in Toronto
The following museums are perfect for families. During our visit, there was not a single child that whined about being bored or wanting to leave! These museums had the right stuff to keep everyone engaged and interested. The best museums in Canada we’ve visited so far. If you’re interested to see how we explored Ottawa … More My Favourite Ottawa Area Museums, Reviewed
A few years ago, I made a very brief visit to Ottawa and remember driving by the beautiful building that housed the Canadian Museum of Nature and the vibrant Byward Market. But due to the lack of time, I didn’t get the chance to visit either of those attractions. With the 3 day opportunity for … More 3 Day Guide to Ottawa: Experience the Capital of the True North
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