We’ve been planning our surprise trip since even before the girls were barely walking and talking! We can’t believe we pulled off the biggest surprise ever, waking the girls up the morning of our flight to tell them that we were off to Disney! …see their cute priceless reactions! If you want to find out… Read More A Disney Surprise
I know credit cards are not for everyone but if you are disciplined and have self control with your spending habits, they can actually prove to be in your favor and you can capitalize on the perks. We’re from Canada, so if you’re reading this and are from another country, seek out and do your… Read More How we got a FREE trip to Disney World
My first Walt Disney World experience was nearly 30 years ago, and although I can’t recall many details of my experience, the one memory that cemented in my mind was the unforgettable rides and meeting all my favorite childhood characters, Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck and Pluto. Fast forward to today, I wanted to ensure that… Read More Our First Family Disney World Experience
Here is a little snippet featuring our highlights of our recent trip to New Zealand and Australia. From Melbourne, Queenstown, and Sydney, we truly enjoyed every second of our vacation! If you missed our posts about Sydney, Melbourne and Southern New Zealand, please be sure to check out the links below to each of the… Read More Our family adventures to New Zealand + Australia
There’s no doubt in most people’s mind for the majority that have seen or heard of the movie Lord of the Rings, almost always associate New Zealand with this movie. After all, Who can forget those spectacular battle scenes on middle earth and of course Hobbiton. We had initially set our sights in exploring the… Read More A week through the scenic Southern New Zealand
Over the years of traveling, it’s always been a challenge to “travel light” and bring only the most essential items with us. Problem is, we always tend to carry more than what we need, and worse, in separate bags!! And when you’re on the go, that can get quite annoying pretty fast! One bag for… Read More The Perfect Camera Bag for Travel
Milford Sound — dubbed the “8th Wonder of the World” — truly is a sight to see! Surely, it’s never enough time just to do a day trip out here, so we decided to take our time, relax a little and spend some quality time in ‘zen mode’ in the midst of this gorgeous fiord!… Read More A review of the Milford Sound Lodge
“Mommy, I don’t wanna leave this castle on the hill…” — as my daughters call it. While it’s not literally a castle, it might as well be! We found this awesome New Zealand gem on AirBnb and couldn’t believe what we saw when we got there! The photos posted online just don’t do justice. The… Read More Airbnb review: The Castle on the Hill
As a family of 4, we typically book a hotel/motel for our accommodations but we wanted to get a little creative and we were seeking something unique and different! After all, we were in New Zealand for a week! (CLICK HERE to read more about our week in Southern New Zealand). New Zealand was the… Read More Airbnb review: Birds Eye View Lodge
The first stop on our Australian adventures was Melbourne. Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria and is considered to be the second largest city in Australia with a population of 4.8 million people. We weren’t sure what to expect from this city as it is usually overshadowed by its sister City… Read More Exploring Melbourne, Australia and the Great Ocean Road
Australia has always been at the top of our bucket list and Sydney, being the capital of New South Wales was a must see city to visit. Sydney is easily Australia’s largest city with a population of nearly 5 million people,and not to mention a popular place for tourists to visit. Their most iconic landmark… Read More Top 5 places to see in Sydney, Australia with kids
What a fun-filled week!! With the kids just fresh out of school, we figured it’s time we’d take them camping for the very first time! But before that, we started this fun summer trip off playing tourists at our very own city of Toronto and celebrated not only my daughter, Zoe’s 6th birthday, but as… Read More Our first time camping with kids
Having completed the southern pacific coast highway road trip, nearly 5 years ago, we continued our journey to the north. Tracing the Pacific Coast from Northern California through Oregon, Seattle and back to San Francisco. Although, the experience shared many similarities, nothing could have prepared us for those majestic redwoods,mountains and rugged coastlines. Our total… Read More An Epic Road Trip through the Pacific Northwest
It was the middle of winter in Canada and I was yearning to plan a little family getaway. My husband found this gorgeous little hidden gem, located just 1 hour north of Toronto, through Airbnb. We figured that this would be a great experience to prep the girls up before camping, and also to recharge… Read More A Memorable Overnight Cottage Trip
Dubai is often known for its modernization in architecture and technology. It wasn’t only until the discovery of oil in the mid 60s that completely revolutionized the city to the vibrant and opulent city it is today. We wanted a vacation to immerse ourselves with unique engaging experiences, beautiful architecture and of course to see… Read More 7 Kid Friendly Must See Places in Dubai
