Mentioning to friends I was travelling to Dominica, they all replied, “oh, you mean the Dominican Republic.” No, I mean, Dominica, a tiny island off the coast of Venezuela, close to Guadeloupe, Montserrat and St. Lucia. It has the ocean, mountains and rainforest all ...Read More

“Oceanside?!?” my girlfriend said with a tone of shock in her voice when I told her about our upcoming vacation plans, “Why aren’t you staying in Carlsbad?” Her words echoed in my head as we drove down Oceanside’s South Coast Highway after a long ...Read More

I’m about to sample my first piece of kouign-Amann at Calgary’s LaBoulangerie Bakery Café, the French bread and crepe shop revered for its all-butter pastries, including this flaky goodness inspired from France’s Brittany region, when owner Shosh Cohen tells me people have been known ...Read More

Long-haul travel is taxing on the body, so how do you turn back the clock on jet lag?  These 12 essential travel items, which fit snugly in a small corner of a carry-on suitcase, can’t catapult your family back to the right time zone, ...Read More

Cruising can be a fantastic family vacation. It is a great way to visit multiple destinations from the comfort of a 5-star floating hotel. The cruise experience itself, however, can require some navigating. Hidden costs, seasickness and long elevator queues can make for an ...Read More

Turks and Caicos is an archipelago of 40 coral islands with the gateway island of Provo, short for Providenciales, home to the sprawling Grace Bay Beach, with luxury resorts, restaurants and shops.  The British Overseas Territory sits in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas. ...Read More

Babymoons are a hot new travel trend for Canadian parents but what exactly are they and what do you do? What is a babymoon? A babymoon is a chance for expecting mothers and fathers to get away, refresh and relax before the ‘storm’ of ...Read More