It’s been awhile since I’ve sat down and poured my thoughts onto the keyboard. With Canadian Expat Dad now on his way back to Congo, I find myself sitting here in France, sipping my morning coffee, and suddenly frantically trying…
Namibia: Self-Drive Safari Itinerary
From our part of the world, in Sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia is a popular travel destination. When I was planning our trip, I leaned on a few friends who had been before, checking out their itineraries, and taking any tips they…
A Unique New Year’s Eve in France
I’m at a place in my life where I’m okay with not having a wild party on New Year’s Eve (…although I do still believe a big night out every now and then is good for the soul). But even…
My Favourite Part of Vietnam
The first time I had ever heard of a ‘junk boat’ tour was when my cousin was telling me about her trip to Vietnam a few years ago. As she told me about her junk boat tour I thought she…
Available on Amazon Today: The Kids Who Travel The World-Paris
The day has finally arrived! Remember how I said this book would be released before Christmas?? Well, I had to buy other stocking stuffers for my kids…Indonesian mail system issues. Then I thought that it might be here in time…
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…
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…
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…
Swiss Luxury at its Finest: Baur Au Lac, Zurich
I knew we were going to love it at Baur au Lac from the moment my daughters went barreling through the turn style entrance, only to be greeted as warmly by the concierge as they would be by their own…
Ambassador à L’Opera- A Small Luxury Hotel That Gave Us Space
If you’ve ever stayed at a hotel in Europe the first thing you’ll probably have noticed is the size. or lack there of! If you’re from North America, you might be surprised to find that hotels in Europe only have…