Travel Tips · Family Fun Canada

How To Have a Hawaii All Inclusive Vacation

Renee Tsang Hawaii, News & Reviews, Travel Tips, USA November 12, 2018

It’s time to plan a vacation. You want a nice tropical getaway, an all-inclusive vacation so you can check in for seven nights, your meals and drinks covered, to make it super easy to get into vacation mode. The all-inclusive vacation where flights, accommodations, ...Read More

Have Wheelchair? Travel Anywhere

Guest Author News & Reviews, Travel Tips October 22, 2018

Eight hours after we piled in the car and pulled out of the driveway, we arrived at our destination only to discover that my wheelchair wouldn’t fit through the bathroom door. We knew our first family trip with a wheelchair in tow wouldn’t be ...Read More

Cash on Hand: What You Need to Know About Foreign Currency Before You Travel

Nerissa McNaughton News & Reviews, Travel Tips September 10, 2018

Do you have cash in your wallet? Probably not. There are more than 68 million credit cards in circulation in Canada, and debit card swipes make up 35 per cent of Canadian transactions. Canadians rely heavily on debit and credit cards, but this is ...Read More

How to Find the Perfect Airbnb for Your Family Vacation

Caroline Faucher News & Reviews, Travel Tips August 8, 2018

Airbnb has transformed the way families travel by opening up a whole new realm of accommodation options. For many families, the idea of being stuck in a hotel room far from home with not much more than a bed and a coffee maker is ...Read More

Yes, You Need it. Travel Medical Insurance: Spend a Little, Save a Lot

Nerissa McNaughton News & Reviews, Travel Tips August 3, 2018

Car insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, house insurance – insurance! It’s that thing you know you need but don’t want to think about, let alone spend money on. When it’s vacation time, the last thing you want to think about is more insurance, but ...Read More

Canada Wild: What to Do When You Come Across a Wild Animal When Camping or Hiking

Family Fun Canada Canada, News & Reviews, Travel Tips July 30, 2018

Canada has 39 National Parks and eight National Park Reserves encompassing prairies, coastlines, forests and frozen peaks, only a small fraction of Canada’s immense 10 million square kilometre landmass. The unending supply of places to camp, hike and adventure in Canada means there is a ...Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Zion National Park

Charity Quick News & Reviews, Travel Tips, USA, Utah 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 ...Read More

See the 3 M’s for Kids in New York City! Museums, Movies & Musicals

Michelle Shaw New York, News & Reviews, Travel Tips, USA June 25, 2018

Standing in Times Square for the first time is surreal. Lights everywhere: large billboard-type screens continually flashing and cameras galore as tourists snap away at the iconic sights. And people – lots of people – staring up at the screens in amazement, watching the ...Read More

Don’t Love Camping? Just Change Your Definition with KOA Cabins

Charity Quick News & Reviews, Travel Tips 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 ...Read More

Alpine Club Huts: A Comfortable and Convenient Alternative to Camping

Jacqueline Louie Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, News & Reviews, Travel Tips June 4, 2018

When Sandy and Tom Fransham bring their daughters Danika, 10, and Reese, 7, into the mountains, they’re showing them what a healthy lifestyle is all about, and sharing in all the joy and fun of being outside together, staying at an Alpine Club hut. ...Read More