Travel Tips

travelling with a toddler
Travelling With a Toddler… You Can Do It!

A couple of years ago at the gorgeous White Point Beach Lodge in Nova Scotia, we  decided to place our 14-month old in the cottage’s ceramic bathtub (empty, of course) while we took our suitcases in from the car. Although he was capable of toddling, his legs weren’t quite long enough to
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Here, There and Everywhere
Here, There and Everywhere – 13 Sanity Saving Travel Tips!

Vacations, be they short weekend getaways or extended exotic sojourns, don’t have to be stressful! The devil is in the details as they say but going on your next family holiday will be a little easier using these travel tips! Does the thought of packing giving you shivers? Before you go,
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Super Ways to Get Grown-Up Time on Your Next Family Vacation

It’s nice to have your kids with you on holiday, but sometimes you need a break! Here are some Super Ways to Get Grown-Up Time on Your Next Family Vacation. My husband and I stand in the foyer of my parent’s rented condo, suitcases still in hand, slightly stunned by
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Take WestJet Year-Round to London from Calgary and Toronto!
Take WestJet Year-Round to London from Calgary and Toronto!

Take WestJet Year-Round to London! Is London calling? WestJet answers with year-round flights from Calgary and Toronto. Starting in May, the non-stop flights will depart three times a week from Calgary and daily from Toronto. WestJet announced summer seasonal flights from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and St. John’s in September, the
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Top 15 Family Fun Canada Travel Articles of 2015
Looking Back at your Favourites! The Top 15 Family Fun Canada Travel Articles of 2015!

As we say goodbye to 2015 it’s time to look back at our best and most loved adventures of the year! It’s obvious you like camping since many of our most read articles were features on camping in Canada. The 5 Campgrounds in Canada that you must visit is one you
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Travel Tips from the travel pros
Travel Tips from the Travel Pros!

Whether you travel weekly, annually or bi-centennially, you have certain coping techniques and travel tips for dealing with life on the road. We asked some of our contributing travel writers, gals who have trekked all around the world and back, to spill their fave travel secrets, from the best place
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How to survive your family holiday season
How to Survive a Family Holiday

It’s that time of year when the world falls in love and every song you hear seems to say that the countdown is on until you gather together for the family holiday and all try to make it out of the season alive. Even if you actually love your family and
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A list of direct flights to sun destinations from select Canadian cities
Maximize Your Vacation, Minimize Your Travel With Direct Flights to Sun Destinations

Do you like stress? Do you prefer to do things the hard way? Would you say the ideal vacation starts and ends with you in a tizzy? Then you probably don’t care if your flight itinerary includes a transfer (or two or God forbid, three!) For the rest of us,
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9 online travel tools
9 Notable Online Travel Tools (to save you money!)

Family holidays are expensive enough without worrying that you’re being overcharged on flights. Airlines have secret squirrel type formulas designed to help them maximize revenue per aircraft, and prices can change by the minute for the exact same seat on the plane. Add in seat sales, reward point opportunities and flying
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London with Kids
Going Underground? Hopping on a Double-decker? Here are 5 Great Tips for Traveling on London Transport with Kids

London, England is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, with plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages. To make the most of your unforgettable visit to England’s capital, check out these 5 tips for traveling on London Transport with kids: 1. Choose the Right Ticket There are a few options
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