Road Trips · Family Fun Canada

How to Win at Family Vacationing: Five Real-Life Travel Tips for Families

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

Stay in Palm Springs…Play Everywhere! 5 Places to Explore from California’s Coolest Desert City

Helen Earley California, News & Reviews, USA January 12, 2018

Families who really want to explore Southern California are taking a new approach to the road trip. Rather than go on an epic journey from A to B, they are renting vacation homes in Palm Springs and taking short day excursions or overnight trips ...Read More

9 Ways to Explore Charming Charlevoix, Quebec

Helen Earley Canada, News & Reviews, Quebec, Ski Hills, Spas October 13, 2017

Whale watching, cycling, shopping, golfing, eating…breathing the mountain air. This is how to explore Charlevoix, Quebec. If you’re from the province of Quebec, you already know the lush, mountainous Charlevoix Region as a place of summer cottages, good food and leisurely weekends away. If you’re from ...Read More

From Sailing a Brackish Sea to Catching a Fenian Spy – 15 Unforgettable Adventures for Kids in Nova Scotia

Melissa Vroon Canada, News & Reviews, Nova Scotia July 7, 2017

I was basking in the sunshine while bobbing on a boat dock on Springfield Lake 30 minutes north-west of Halifax. It was our last day of our holiday, and I was mentally selling everything and moving to Nova Scotia. Our family had spent ten ...Read More

Canada’s Largest! Oddball Canadian Roadside Attractions

Sarah Deveau Canada June 2, 2017

I swore I wouldn’t do it, and yet on our relocation road trip across Canada, I found I couldn’t help myself. Within 20 minutes of getting in the truck I had already begun nagging the kids with, “hey kids, look at the mountains,” and ...Read More

Fall in Love with Tasmania in Five Days

Caroline Faucher Australia, News & Reviews March 24, 2017

Before setting foot in Tasmania, I had never imagined this isolated island at the southern end of Australia could be such a great family destination. It took a friend visiting from Canada to convince me to take my family on a road trip around ...Read More

12 Incredible Family Adventures in The Magdalen Islands

Helen Earley Canada, News & Reviews, Prince Edward Island, Quebec March 17, 2017

“The Maggies!?” squeals my neighbour when I tell her about a possible destination for our family road trip, “Oh my gosh, you have to go.” She pulls out her honeymoon album and continues gushing: “Helen, the beaches are beautiful, the cheese is amazing, there’s ...Read More

New Brunswick – Très Cool Cruising on the Acadian Coastal Drive

Jan Napier Canada, New Brunswick, News & Reviews March 8, 2017

I’m half Acadian and thrilled to guide you on this Acadian culture tour. It’s filled with history, gorgeous scenery, great family activities, and a laid back vibe. You’ll see the Acadian flag flying everywhere and its colours (red, white and blue) gloriously utilized all ...Read More

What Type of Road-Tripping Family Are You? Take This Quiz to Find Out!

Helen Earley News & Reviews, Travel Tips August 8, 2016

Some of us like cars that talk, sing and do the parking for us, whereas others like to travel low-tech, relying on driver’s judgement and old-school family fun. What type of road-tripping family are you? Take this quiz to find out! 1. Entertainment: Gone ...Read More

Hitting the Road with Your Parents AND Kids? Here’s How to Survive a Multi-generational Road Trip

Claudia Laroye News & Reviews, Sponsored, Travel Tips July 4, 2016

Ahh, it’s finally here. There’s no time of year quite as exciting as the beginning of summer. The entire season feels stretched out ahead of you, doubly so for the kids who think summer’s going to last forever. Perhaps like other families, you’re riding the ...Read More