Our family had just relocated to Indonesia, and we were on our first vacation in our new country. We were spending two glorious weeks on the island of Bali with our daughters, who are 2 and 4 years old. Unfortunately, they…
Writer’s Block-My House Warming Gift From Indonesia
Hello readers! Anybody still there? Is this thing on??? Have you noticed I’ve gone a bit quiet lately? I didn’t mean to. We’re still friends; I swear. The things is; I’ve stumbled upon this little thing called writers block. I…
2nd Honeymoon With the Kids…Could We Do It?
That was us: young, rested and not a care in the world. We were honeymooning on the beaches of Indonesia in the above picture, and as far as we were concerned, it was a once in a lifetime trip. Fast…
How I Got Skinny at Four Seasons Bali
We were nearly two weeks into our Balinese vacation and that meant almost 2 weeks of restaurant eating, happy hours, and bikini wearing. I felt like my holiday over-indulging was starting to catch up with me, and putting my bathing…
Tradition Meets Luxury: TUGU Bali
Most people know Bali as one of the world’s greatest beach holiday destinations. This means that it’s far from being a well kept a secret. When looking for a place to stay on the island, you can find anything from…
Picasso in the Making-4 Cats Art Studio Montgomery
My oldest daughter loves crafts, painting and being creative. She’s almost 4 and if you say the word paint, she’s smiling ear to ear. Our family was going on week 3 of 4 of our visit home in Canada and…
Eating at “Home” With Calgary Food Tours
As a travel writer and self-proclaimed foodie, I’ve been on quite a few food tours over the last couple years. What makes this one different? Well, Calgary is one of the many places I call home and it’s the only…
Reverse Culture Shock, 3rd Culture Kids, and Other Weird Feelings Expats Have
Have you ever gone on vacation and longed for some of the comforts of home? Your favourite snack? A neighbourhood restaurant? The familiarity of a city? Now imagine if that ‘vacation’ was 5 years long?! When we first left Canada…
5 Lazy Ways to Stay Fit and Healthy While You Travel
When I’m on holidays I want to relax. I want to leave my everyday routine behind and take a break from it all. Normally our family eats quite healthy and exercises regularly. Traveling is a time to splurge a bit…
15 Things I’ve Learned From Living in France
You spell Champagne with a capital C. If it’s not from Champagne, it’s sparkling wine. After dinner, cheese comes before dessert. It’s easier to walk on cobblestone in a wedge than it is in heels. Cheese, bread and cured meats…