Is there a hotel more synonymous with luxury than The Ritz? Its iconic name is known all over the world. With influential guests such as royalty and politicians that date back to their opening in 1906, there is a rich…
A Luxury Hotel With Kids… It’s Possible
Everyone loves the feeling of walking into a hotel that oozes luxury. What we don’t love, is feeling uncomfortable because we’re not sure if we’re welcome with our tiny travelers in tow. I’ve recently found out that you don’t have…
The Layover: 24 Hours in Dubai (with kids)
When I think of Dubai I think of all things shiny and new. With bright lights and a big flashy city that’s popped up in an otherwise barren dessert. I can’t help but think of it as the Las…
Traveling With Your New Baby? Here’s What You Need To Bring
As an expat family travel is an inevitable part of our lives. One of our first tasks after leaving the hospital with our new baby was getting passport photos taken. It’s probably not your typical first stop, but we had…
Do You Have a Travel Song?
In the early days of dating my now husband, I had a trip booked with a friend to travel through India for a month. Still in the love-bird stage, this month was going to feel like forever! Being a traveler…
6 Essential Tips for an Over-Packing Mom
I’m over at Parentdish Canada writing about how you can maximize your suitcase space and stop being an over-packer. Have you ever had to pay for overweight luggage? Do you find yourself needing to sit on your suitcase just to…
Why You Need To Take a Babymoon
“Make sure you take a babymoon” is what I kept hearing while I was pregnant. What the heck was a babymoon? I had to google it. According to the internet, it’s a vacation taken by a couple soon before their…
Jet Lag: The Torture Chamber
It looks like a scene from an after school special. A Mom passed out on the bed, unable to get up, while the poor confused toddler is poking at her, pulling her arm, pleading with her to get up. Only…
Flying With Kids: 4 Things I’ve Learned
I often get asked how we travel so often with such young children. My only explanation is that I was a passionate traveler before I even met my husband, as was he before he met me. Once we were married…
Karma and Payback Were Probably BFF’s in High School
My Mom had this ‘theory’ growing up. She was convinced that if she said something bad about someone, whatever it was she said would happen to her. I was never completely sold on this idea, but I have to give…