The Bahamas is a popular destination for sport fishermen, fly fishermen, and scuba divers because of the diversity of marine life found in the mangroves, reefs, and deep water around the islands. When you visit, you may get lucky and encounter more than one species of sharks of the Bahamas. Ernest Hemingway spent many years … Read more
If you’ve been waiting in line at airport security in the US recently, you’ve probably noticed the big blue signs advertising the new identification requirements coming next year. Here’s what you need to know about the new TSA Real ID requirements for travel in the US. The big news is that your driver’s license or other state-issued … Read more
Vancouver is a gorgeous destination on it’s own, but there are many nearby places to add to your itinerary. Locals are likely to head off in one of these directions when they want weekend getaways from Vancouver. Here are three family friendly side-trips. 1. Whistler Beyond being a world class ski and snowboarding destination, Whistler … Read more
Returning July 5-7, the annual Whistler Children’s Festival on Whistler Olympic Plaza. Featuring an action-packed schedule of creative activities and interactive performances, the festival is the perfect way to celebrate the end of school and let imaginations run wild. Each year, the Whistler Children’s Festival transforms Olympic Plaza into a playground of creativity, music, and crafts. Now … Read more
If you’re heading to Disneyland, or Disneyworld you will likely have heard of Disney FastPass, but do you know how it works and when you can use it? Here are a few tips to make the most of the program. Your entry ticket gives you FREE access to FastPass, so hang onto it, in fact … Read more
You’ve heard me rave about the great times Vivi and I had at BottleRock Napa two years in a row. I’ll say it again, we love family friendly outdoor concerts and festivals! The Sonoma Harvest Music Festival looks like it’s right up our alley! Sonoma Harvest Music Festival at B.R. Cohn Canceled for 2020 July … Read more
This post is sponsored by Sparkling ICE Mystery Flavor but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Every April we put our tent up on our balcony so we can start sleeping under the stars whenever the weather is nice enough. My daughter loves camping and we’re always on the lookout for camping … Read more
This gorgeous city has so much going on all the time. I wanted to create a list of as many of the ways you can experience Vancouver as I could find. I will very likely have to update this list often! Vancouver Attractions The PNE / Playland – Playland opens in May every year, and … Read more