One thing I discovered early in my research was that lodging in Boston is one of the most expensive in the United States! Since there were six in our travelling party (my parents, Radwin, myself and our two kids), we decided to share accommodations and the rental of a minivan in an effort to save where we can. (In hindsight, it was probably not the best idea considering my parents and I... e clash when in close proximity for more than a few days.) Disclaimer: this blog post c

Boston, Massachusetts is a fun and lively place to visit. There is plenty in Boston to keep you and your kids entertained for days. There are also several easy day trips from Boston that are less than three hours from the city center. Here’s what we did during our week in Boston: Thomas Land Thomas Land is a themed amusement park located within Edaville Family Theme Park in Carver, Massachusetts (approximately 75km south of Boston). My six-year-old son is a die-hard fan of

My six-year-old son is a die-hard fan of Thomas the Tank Engine. He is obsessed with Thomas & Friends and owns everything Thomas—trains, books, toys, bedding, and tons of clothes down to underwear and socks (yes, this mom feeds his obsession). So my husband and I thought it would be a cool idea to surprise him and his sister with a visit to Thomas Land , an amusement park located within Edaville Family Theme Park in Carver, Massachusetts (approximately 75km south of Boston)

A couple of our friends invited us to join them on a mid-week ski trip to the Canadian Rockies . We left Edmonton Monday morning just after 10am, stopped for a short washroom and beverage break at Tim Horton’s in Gasoline Alley, stopped for a longer lunch break in Calgary, and made it into Canmore shortly before 4pm. Disclaimer: this blog post contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you click on a link and book or purchase a produc

You may recall my (first!) blog post from last week about our 5-day all-inclusive stay at the Crown Paradise Club Puerto Vallarta just before Christmas. While everyone was content with spending the entire 5-day stay at the resort, I wanted to do one thing off-site – swimming with dolphins, one of the many yet-to-do’s on my bucket list. We went with the Dolphin Connection tour at Vallarta Adventures , which is a shallow-water encounter that offers a true face-to-face experien

With just four weeks to Christmas and seriously behind with my shopping, I had this brilliant idea. I suggested to my husband that instead of gifts (to ourselves and the kids) this year, we should splurge on an all-inclusive vacation. My husband, who has always been the cautious and what-if half of us, took a bit of convincing (all of 10 minutes) but our kids, who have never been, were instantly onboard when we finally decided it was a go. Disclaimer: this blog post contain a