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…
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…
Dinner at The Ritz! The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of
Is there a dining room more elegant? Is there a dress code more strict? Is there an experience quite as amazing? I believe the answer is no. The Ritz Restaurant is in a class of its own, catering to the…
When Le Tour De France Comes to Town…
Canadians are crazy for hockey. I can’t say that I’m a devoted hockey enthusiast, but when it’s Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, I’m a hockey fanatic. Things are pretty similar here in France, but with a different sport. …
The Mystery Dinner in España
My husband and I were on date night in Pamplona and we were all set to have an adult dinner, without kids at Restaurante Baluarte. From what I could tell online, the food was going to be delish. When I…
Pamplona Food Tour
Pamplona, Spain. You know it for Running of the Bulls or perhaps if you’re an English Lit buff, you’ve heard about it in Hemingway’s book, The Sun Also Rises. I was there on a mission to explore the food scene,…
A Hotel With Some Serious History- Storchen Zurich
Sometimes a hotel is more than just a place to rest your head. Sometimes the building comes with a story. Sometimes there’s history in the walls of the room where you sleep. This was exactly the case of the Storchen…
Spas of the World: Chocolate Massage in Switzerland
When you think of Switzerland what do you think of? The Alps? Banking? Watches? I think of chocolate. You might be wondering what that has to do with spas. During a family vacation in Switzerland we spent a few nights…