Posted on: July 29, 2019
“Hold on a minute – I just need to send a text.” “Just a sec, I’m gonna Google it.” Technology can be our greatest friend and our worst enemy. How many times have you seen people enthusiastically greet one another at a restaurant, but then sit down and whip out
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Posted on: August 22, 2018
The highway wound, curved and slipped through the forest. It was a grey day on the Oregon Coast, as clouds sat low on the trees and ribbons of mist curled around the branches. Through the occasional opening, we were tantalised by glimpses of the ocean. The misty day served to accentuate
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Posted on: July 20, 2018
When my kids were little, the days dragged on forever. Long days of exhaustion and diaper changes were punctuated with sweet moments of chubby arms around my neck and little hands in mine. But then I blinked. My oldest could be leaving for college in only a few years and
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Posted on: June 18, 2018
Camping. It means many different things to many different people. Do you RV or trailer? Hard shell or tent trailer? Are you the type who loads up the car with the entire Canadian Tire summer section, or the rugged type who pares everything down to one backpack and hikes for
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Posted on: April 20, 2018
Our Montana friends, just south of the border, call it Big Sky Country for a reason. In the summer, the land stretches quietly out in front of you, with gently swaying fields of grasses and brilliant blue sky as far as you can see. The day we drove to Writing-on-Stone
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Posted on: March 19, 2018
I love vacations, holidays, and travelling. The excitement of new places, the planning, the relaxing and sightseeing, and even the coming home to your own cosy house when it’s all over. And then I had kids. But I was determined to help them develop into resilient, hardy travellers with whom
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Posted on: March 5, 2018
You might be pushing a stroller, lugging a backpack, or clinging tightly to little hands as you trudge through the airport. Maybe it’s all three. You might be feeling more plain Jane than James Bond. Hustling to juggle bags and snacks, kids and complaints (all while trying to get to
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Posted on: February 9, 2018
I like to consider myself experienced when it comes to budget travel. This might stem from a general over-confidence but hear me out! I love to travel, but I have 3 kids and a small budget. Therefore, I have experience. With this, I set about to explore Orlando on a budget
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Posted on: November 24, 2017
Chores, activities, school, and work. Kids, grandparents, and siblings. Even when living in the same city, good family time can be in short supply, as families juggle the general triumph and turmoil of everyday life. How many times have you said, “I need a vacation!”? For many families, the answer
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Posted on: August 2, 2017
Summer is a great time to make memories with your kids, and this summer is an amazing time to be a star gazer! The warm nights (and the no-school-mornings) make it easier and more convenient to pack up the crew with blankets and snacks and head out of the city for a
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