Jun
10
Is it possible to see London with a family without breaking the bank? Accommodation I don’t know that it is possible to do London cheaply….unless you can find a housesitting gig or if you have family to stay with. We found accommodation in London to be RIDICULOUSLY expensive! It is the most expensive city we have …
May
11
It is hard to believe our one month in Budapest is already over. It seems like we have just arrived and it is already time to leave. We loved the apartment that we rented for the month with it’s soaring ceilings, large open rooms, enough beds for all of us, and not one, but two …
Mar
19
When figuring out our activities for the day we decided to check out Montjuïc Fountain. When looking on Google Maps I noticed that it seemed quite close to Montjuïc Cemetary. After a quick google search which showed beautiful sculptures at the cemetery we decided to combine the fountain with a side trip to the cemetery. Our …
Mar
14
Barcelona’s Gothic District is breathtaking. For our new-to-Europe family, we are amazed the by the quantity of beautiful, old, intricate buildings, the vast squares filled with cafes, and the amount of art that greats us around every corner. Think narrow alleyways, grand gothic churches, boutique shops, cheesy tourist memorabilia, and beautiful buildings one after the …
Feb
27
The day we landed in England was a complete write-off. Only our youngest managed to sleep on the plane (for less than an hour) the rest of us had not a wink. Our captain had warned us that we would have a very bumpy landing. Winds were over 50 mph for the last half hour …
Feb
10
If you have been following me on Facebook you may have seen that I have been involved in a really amazing project, the Family Adventure Summit. I am SO excited to be on the organizing team to bring this opportunity to traveling families and those who aspire to travel. What is the Family Adventure Summit? If …
Jan
16
Travel planning. Maybe it sounds fun and exciting but in reality, it is a lot of work and quite a bit of stress. Since we purchased our tickets to London we have been spending hours on the computer every day researching our options and making plans. When we started planning, the only thing we knew …
Nov
18
Before we left Canada I was worried about finding food my six year old would eat in Asia. I had a picky eater on my hands. My oldest son has a very particular idea of what tastes good to him and has a love of things plain and starchy. He does not like to try …
Dec
05
No, the house has not sold yet. The market is flat and now that it is winter our prospects are even slimmer for a sale. The good news is that it is not our house, it is the market. Our house is still very desirable and beautiful, in a good neighbourhood and specifically designed with …
Oct
26
I remember the exact moment when the idea of backpacking the world with our future children took seed. Mike and I were in Hoi An Vietnam, half way through our 10 month honeymoon in South East Asia, when we saw a family with backpacks. Looking back on it now I chuckle at my reaction. I …
