The Concierge stands by the front entrance of the hotel, smiling a greeting as you wander in and out of your hotel. If you’re like me (and have no clue what a concierge does, let alone how to use one), you shyly smile while simultaneously trying to avoid eye contact.
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This summer, our family spent a long weekend in Digby Nova Scotia. After spending one amazing night at Whale Cove Campground in Digby Neck, followed by  a day of adventure Whale Watching on Brier Island, we settled into two nights of luxury at The Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. We didn’t
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Family vacations are fun and what childhood memories are made of. But let’s be honest, it is hard to do a family vacation on the cheap. Factor in accommodation, meals and entertainment and the bank account takes a hit. I’m always on the lookout for a family vacation that packs
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I didn’t coin the phrase “Downtown Different”. It’s a marketing term used by the Atlantica Hotel in Halifax. But I can’t think of any better way to describe our new favourite family hotel, which is both downtown, different…and great for families. Let’s start with downtown. Located a 15-20 minute stroll away
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I would be lying if I told you that the only vacations we ever took when our two kids were little were a series of far-flung adrenaline fests. Sure we had those when we trekked the West Coast Trail and canoed the Bowron Lakes, but even those wilderness adventures had
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Disneyland or a beach? Settle the argument in the middle of an ocean. You want a beach holiday but the kids want to go to Disneyland. Such a conundrum!. But I’m with you….a beach right about now sounds pretty dreamy. So, why not settle in the middle… as in the
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Nobody told me that planning a vacation for a family with 4 kids would be a huge challenge. As anyone with more than 2 kids knows, many hotels require families to book 2 rooms (at twice the cost) to accommodate 6 people. Not the Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk! The second
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When it comes to winter getaways, Western Canadians are spoiled for choice, particularly when it comes to Arizona. Easy to get to, with a myriad of daily flights from most major Canadian cities, Phoenix is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking to reconnect with nature and each other.
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When you have kids, everyone assumes you want to plan every family vacation around amusement parks and restaurants that only serve chicken fingers and French fries. Luckily, cities like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offer something for everyone in our family. A golfer’s paradise, the region features more than 100 courses
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Kananaskis Country, or K-Country as we [sort-of] locals like to call it, is a stunning swath of provincial parks and wilderness areas in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, roughly between Calgary and Banff. To call this area a national treasure might just be understating the case.
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