Good friends of ours were teaching in Bogotà and were regularly sending emails with beautiful pictures of varied wildlife, pristine beaches and lush mountains – along with assurances that Colombia is truly safe for travelling now. At first we hesitated, then we started getting tempted…and then after a bit of research…we were sold! In the …
Imagine – a week with no snow in February. Not only is there no snow – but Grand Cayman has everything opposite to snow!! Palm trees, sandy beaches, hot days, warm nights, restaurants with patios overlooking the ocean, snorkelling… how can you go wrong with Grand Cayman in February!? Why Grand Cayman? Why not!? Grand …
(Huntsville, Ontario, Canada) This winter, our family went on a mid-winter excursion to Arrowhead Provincial Park, just north of Huntsville, Ontario, to try out camping in the park’s new cabins. It was a fabulous weekend! OK…truth be told, these cabins were amazing so it was more like “glamping” but I sure got ‘cred when I …
October 2017 In our home, when you turn 13 years old, you get to pick a trip for your birthday! Since Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities, I was thrilled that my daughter chose it as her 13th birthday destination. And when my mom found out about a girls’ trip to the Netherlands, she …