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How to Pack a Suitcase for a Family Trip
Planning family trips is exciting, but there can be challenges. For many people, packing can be surprisingly stressful. What to bring, what not to bring, so many outfit choices, so many shoes. But the phrase ‘I have nothing to wear!‘ does not hold true for those savvy travellers who know how to pack a suitcase for a family trip. As a professional writer and family travel expert, I’ve streamlined my suitcase packing, and that of my family members, down to a…
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The Best Babymoon Destinations Around the World
Over the past few years, the babymoon holiday has grown in popularity as couples look for ways to celebrate their relationship before the arrival of that new bundle of joy. Let’s face it, the destination and activity choices are nearly endless! So we’ve canvassed the globe for expert recommendations on where to go. These writers have experienced these destinations first-hand, and have the goods on how to plan the perfect pre-baby trip. Here’s our inspiring list of best babymoon destinations around the…
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Planning a Japan Trip Inspired by Amazing Photo Locations
Have you ever planned a trip to a destination after being inspired by photographs? The power of a visual image to show the wonderful people, places and things in our world never ceases to amaze me. At this time of year, I don’t make resolutions, I make travel wish lists, and Japan has been at the top of that list for a few years now. I’m planning a Japan trip inspired by travel photography highlighting the incredible beauty, nature and…
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The Best Insider’s Guide to Whistler Creekside
The ski resort village of Whistler Creekside has an origin story that surprises even the most frequent visitor to Canada’s biggest and best ski resort. The ‘Creek’ is the original village base for Whistler Mountain and site of its first gondola. The village was built out of a forested wilderness by the intrepid outdoor pioneers who founded one of the premier ski resorts in the world. While Whistler Village has grown well-beyond its humble beginnings at the Creek, Whistler Creekside doesn’t…
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The Best Things to do in Chicago with Teens
As a travelling mom with teens, I can vouch for the fact that it’s a world apart from travelling with kids of the pre-teen variety. One of the keys to success in traveling with teens is to find destinations with enough attractions and ‘cool stuff’ to keep them happily engaged. Cities like New York, Houston, Los Angeles and Chicago have all the ingredients needed for a great family getaway with teens in tow. In our lowdown of the best things…
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Best Traveler Gifts Guide for Jet-Setting Families
The holiday season has begun. If you’re not ready yet, don’t fret. We’ve updated our annual best traveler gifts guide for the coolest and most unique gifts for the traveling friends and family in your life. From portable travel trays to toys and tech, flying machines and gifts that give back, we know that you’ll find something special in this gift guide for jet-setting families and travelers. Gift Guide for Jet-Setting Families Gifts for Traveling Kids Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether Toy. For…
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Seven Festive Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Vancouver
The bustle of the holidays is upon us! Happily, there are so many festive Christmas events in Vancouver for locals and visitors that spirits will be bright all season long. Gather up the troops for a day of fun and play with these great suggestions on where to celebrate Christmas in Vancouver with family. Where to Celebrate Christmas in Vancouver with Kids Aurora Winter Festival Journey to the North Pole to explore mystical worlds, live entertainment, and take part in fun winter…
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The Amazing MoSA Street Art Bowery Museum, New York
When was the last time you discovered something totally new and cool? And in a hotel staircase no less?! On our latest visit to New York City, we stumbled upon one of the coolest museums in town, in one of the newest hotels in the oldest parts of the city. It’s called MoSA Street Art Bowery – the Museum of Street Art (MoSA) in the Bowery district of the Lower East Side. If you’re a street art or graffiti lover,…
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The Best Christmas Vacations for Families Around the World
Are you looking for new ways to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as a family? Perhaps shushing down a ski hill in Utah or building sand castles on a tropical beach in the Carribbean are in the works for this year’s Christmas vacation options. We’ve scoured the globe for some great family-friendly holiday resort offers to make Christmas vacations for families affordable, amazing and memorable this season. Take your pick from these 20 festive Christmas destinations for…
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How to Plan the Best Summer Houseboat Holiday
If you’ve done the road trip, been to Italy, rented that oceanfront cottage, and waited in those Disney lines (not once but five times?!), perhaps it’s time to think about a new summer holiday plan for the family. Think lazy days floating on the beautiful blue waters of Shuswap Lake in Canada’s sun-splashed north Okanagan region. Think about Shuswap houseboat rentals in the houseboating capital of the world, Sicamous, British Columbia. It sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? Our family had talked…
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