Tenerife embodies everything we require for a perfect family holiday. And it might not be what you think. While the island may have plenty of all-inclusive resorts, that is not what drew us in. Let …
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Gran Canaria: Beyond Beer & Resorts

Gran Canaria is more than just beer and resorts. It is very popular with sun-seekers from northern Europe. And for good reason. It has fairly good weather throughout the year. Most people who visit the …
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Why Visit Canary Islands? This archipelago may be a popular destination for sun seekers from northern Europe, but some North Americans have never even heard of them. Some people who have visited or heard of …
Continue readingFive Reasons We Love Barcelona

Once in a while, a place will wow you in such a way that it stays with you forever. We have a few places in the world that we are absolutely smitten with. One of …
Continue readingA Weekend in Paris

A Weekend in Paris Do you know what I like about returning to a place I’ve been to before? That you can skip all the main tourist attractions. Take a city like Paris, one of …
Continue reading7 things to do in Salzburg, Austria

If you plan on visiting Austria, make time for Salzburg. This alpine city has several claims to fame, a few of them musical. For one, it was the birthplace and hometown of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. …
Continue readingInnsbruck, Austria: 1 & 2-Day Itineraries

Two summers ago, we embarked on an amazing road trip through Europe. We started out in France and traveled through northern Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. In this blog, we focus on …
Continue readingHow to do French Alps with Kids on a Budget

Winter is a great time to enjoy the outdoors as a family. That’s a given. Who does not like snow? (Whom am I kidding, if you’re Canadian like us and your winter lasts six months …
Continue readingDare to Dream

Dare to Dream! As we take stock of the past 12 months, I can’t help but feel grateful. Our lesson from the past year has been this: “Dare to Dream!” We have spent the last …
Continue readingA Weekend in Liguria

I am in love with Italy and recently I was lucky enough to spend a lovely weekend in the region of Liguria. After having lived in Canada most of my life, where you can drive …
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