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…
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…
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…
Champs-Elysées…Does It Live Up To The Hype?
If you’ve heard of Paris, you’ve heard of the Champs-Elysées. It’s a world famous street that comes with visions of all things wonderful. When people visit Paris, they visit the Champs-Elysées. The more time I spend in Paris the more…
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…
Afternoon Tea, London Style
Since becoming an expat, I now have quite a few British friends. I’ll tell you right now, the stereotypes are true. They love their tea. It works for me because I love tea too. But I’ve come to learn they’re…
Let’s Ride–Love London Taxi Tours
Being a tourist can be tiring. You want to see everything in the city you’re visiting, but sometimes little obstacles can get in the way. You might get sore feet from pounding the cobblestone, feel soggy and damp from the…
The Kensington Hotel, You Can Bring Your Kids!
I love Kensington in London. The neighbourhood is beautiful to walk through, with its picture perfect buildings, beautiful museums and lovely parks. There’s a posh feeling about the whole area. But sometimes posh and kids don’t mix; so you can…
Date Night in Paris! Le Lobby, The Peninsula Hotel
My husband and I live in France, where our two children were born. Both of our extended families live on another continent. This makes it very difficult for weekend getaways with just the two of us. In fact, it makes…