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Girls Winter Getaway in Whistler

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Hotel, spa, and zipline were compliments of the providers. We purchased all of our own meals and drinks. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

The advantage of living in Vancouver, a beautifully vibrant city on its own, is that it’s so close to so many fantastic getaway options. A weekend in the Fraser Valley, on Vancouver Island, across the border, or up the Sea to Sky is rarely out of the question in any season. For that reason, I […]

A Different Kind of Tigh-Na-Mara Getaway

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. We paid for one of the rooms and our meal at The Cedar Room. One room was complimentary. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

“We should do this when your parents visit,” is a phrase that I’ve said to John for the last six years, which is the amount of time it’s been since his mother and father traveled to Vancouver from Iowa. My in-laws are incredible people who just happened to be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this […]

Vancouver to Disneyland: A Guide

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. This trip as a whole was through Disney Canada who covered airfare, meals, and hotels for our media group. I paid for my niece's airfare and any other travel expenses. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

This August my niece Alexis and I had so much fun exploring Disneyland and Disney California Adventure over the course of three days in Southern California. We were with a group of media from across Canada (Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto) as we assembled in San Francisco for a few days, made a quick trip […]

Ottawa and Gatineau for the Ford Fiesta Challenge

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Travel to and from Ottawa was provided by Ford Canada for this experience. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

This August, bloggers from across the country were invited to Ottawa to experience the new Ford Fiesta courtesy of Ford Canada. The group was a fun and diverse mix of writers, from lifestyle and food to parent blogging, that hailed from Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal. We were gathered together to drive Fiestas for a […]

Wine Wednesday: Visiting Castello di Amorosa in Napa

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. The tour was compliments of Visit Calistoga during a media visit. This trip as a whole is with Disney Canada. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Before heading down to Disneyland in Anaheim from San Francisco this August our group took a 1-day detour up to Napa and stayed in Calistoga. Keeping with the family-friendly theme of our trip, we visited a winery where children are welcome and even get their very own local drink (non-alcoholic of course) to swirl, sip, […]