How to prepare for a family trip
Do you have an upcoming family vacation? It’s very exciting to book and plan for a trip together, but as the weeks and days approach closer and closer to your departure, the to-do…
Family Travel: Staying at the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
Whether it’s for a staycation or if you are coming to Ottawa from out of town, here’s why you’ll love the Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown. This past weekend, my family and I…
Family Travel: Exploring Florida’s Space Coast
Tips for travelling to Melbourne, Florida as a Family Recently, I spent 30 hours in Melbourne, Florida. I had the opportunity, along with some other writers, to explore the area in a condensed…
Around Ottawa: Mosaicanada – A Free Event your family won’t want to miss
Coming this summer: Mosaicanada 150, a FREE family event in the Ottawa area I was so thrilled to be invited behind the scenes look at an upcoming event taking place in Jacques-Cartier Park…
Exploring Canada with your Free Parks Canada Pass
You may have read that Parks Canada is offering free park passes in 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. To get your own park pass, you just have to order one online or…
Family Travel: The Algonquin Resort, St. Andrews By the Sea, NB
If you are like us, you may already have your summer vacation plans well in hand. I’ve written before about our trips to the East Coast, why I like to plan ahead, and…
Winter Fun in Montreal at Fête des neiges
This past weekend, my family and I were invited on a press trip to Montreal to participate in Fête des neiges, an annual winter fun fest that is held at Parc Jean Drapeau. We…
Post-Vacation
March Break was amazing! We spent the week in beautiful, sunny Florida in the St. Pete’s area, then Bradenton/Anna Maria Island area. There was swimming, beaching, baseball and laughing. My entire family went…
Why it’s time for Date Night (with a little help from Brookstreet Hotel)
Date Night At Brookstreet Hotel When Brookstreet Hotel, an independent hotel in the west end of Ottawa, offered me a weekend to enjoy all they have to offer, I asked if the whole family…
Family Travel: Winter at Chateau Montebello
It’s no secret that my family loves travelling to Fairmont Chateau Montebello. In 2014, although it wasn’t planned, we ended up there three times! The kids now request to go constantly (and worse,…
