Between steep mountains and deep blue sea: Charlevoix is a place of beauty
Story and photos by Diana Ballon Ah Charlevoix. Here is a place you can go to be seduced by beauty, immersed in culture, inspired by the art, and sated by its bounty. If you live in central Canada, the seduction can occur
A weekend away
My wife went away to the cottage this past weekend with a few girlfriends from college. It’s an annual event. The participants change slightly each year depending on who can escape work and family responsibilities, but there’s a core of
Take the stress out of packing for March Break travel
By Susan Toth March Break is around the corner. Your vacation destination awaits you and your family. Have you started to think about what to pack? Planning ahead will make your travel experience and the fun adventures ahead of you far
Jamaican me crazy
By Christine Davis There’s an old saying that goes: Once you have kids you no longer go on vacation, you take trips. But what if you could take a vacation – one in which both parents and children can relax, explore and
Discovering a Different South
We’re fair weather travellers. Neither myself, husband Mark or 17-year-old daughter Kate are content to lie on a crowded beach and soak up the sun as we’d much rather be on the move making new discoveries in a temperate climate.
Go West Young Family
The weather colder these days, and the Santa Claus parade has come and gone, so we decided to go for a little trip with the kids to somewhere a little warmer – Edmonton, obviously. Actually, our choice of destination was determined
Going back home
By Kinjal Dagli-Shah One of the first things we planned when our daughter was born six years ago was a trip to India, the country of her origin. At nine months old, she met all of our extended family and spent
Twelve things your kids will love about Stratford
By Anne Bokma There’s something delightful about sitting in one of Canada’s preeminent theatres and listening to hundreds of school kids enthusiastically chant, “Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest. Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!” It’s a far cry from
Busy or bust: road trip tips
For some parents, kids are just the nudge they need to dust off the passport or cash in the frequent flyer miles.
Northern Owl exhibit on now at Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
Northern Owl Exhibit, live Birds of Prey displays and demos at Butterfly Conservatory
Planning a Magical First Time Experience at Disney
Disney World – it’s the most magical place on earth and visiting with your young family for the first time is likely as exciting for you as it is for them.
Visit Fergus and Elora or put down roots
Having visited this area of Centre Wellington Township many times to hike, swim, kayak, shop and dine, would it still be possible to experience it as a tourist?
Toddler road trip travel trips
Road trip! It’s an event synonymous with summer and one that can strike fear in the parents of toddlers.
Weekend on the island
It was really good experience for me and also for my kids. You could almost see them making the kinds of memories that they'll look back on as adults and say, “That was a highlight of my childhood.”
Family vacation or family adventure, there is a difference
Crossing the line from rest and recreation to exploring new and exhilarating pursuits is a leap worth taking. The jumping off point for our recent adventure was Ellicottville, a village in up-state New York that’s long been popular with skiers
Relationship travel truth tips
No matter what the stage of your relationship, a vacation with your partner might be just what the doctor ordered.
No snow required for fun at Horseshoe Resort
The slopes at Horseshoe Resort are open for an entirely different brand of fun in the summer.
Avoid the vacation sleep slump: Keep kids well-rested on the road, and have a happier trip
Anyone who’s ever toted a toddler through a busy airport knows that vacations wreak havoc on kids’ sleep patterns. You don’t have to sacrifice sleep in the name of family fun on vacation.