North America
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Discovering the Big Island of Hawaii: Highlights and Tips for a Memorable Trip
Overall thoughts on the Big Island The Big Island is the youngest and largest island of Hawaii with active volcanoes still creating new land. We recently spent 10 days on the Big Island, covering both Kona and Hilo. We know… Continue reading
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2 Day Guide to Relaxing in Montreal
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,… Continue reading
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4 Day Travel Guide to Exploring Beautiful Banff, Alberta
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… Continue reading
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4 Day Guide to Exploring Vancouver, BC
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… Continue reading
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6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast
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… Continue reading
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Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2
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… Continue reading
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2 Day Guide on Exploring San Francisco: Day 1
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.… Continue reading
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Reasons why you need to try the Canadian cottage life
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… Continue reading
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Complete Friday Date Night Guide in Toronto
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… Continue reading
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My Favourite Ottawa Area Museums, Reviewed
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… Continue reading
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