Updated March 21, 2024 Flying with kids is something new parents get stressed about, probably because not that long ago they were the young, single, or newlywed couple on the plane wishing kids weren’t even allowed on board. Once you get over the fact that you will be judged, no matter what, just relax and … Read more
Planning a trip and wondering what’s happening in Whistler? No matter the season there are always fun things to do for the whole family. Whistler Attractions: The food! So many terrific restaurants. (Note to self, write a post about favorite Whistler restaurants.) Venture across the Cloudraker Skybridge hanging 50 metres above Whistler Bowl and over to … Read more
We were in Stockholm for 10 days, but VisitStockholm.com gave me a 48 hour pass to everything, so we rushed around to all the kid-friendly attractions so I could share the best ideas for traveling to Stockholm with kids. Stockholm is a city you can best experience on foot. By foot I mean walking, hop … Read more
If you’re traveling near Vancouver’s lower mainland, you should visit the Taves Family Farms Applebarn in Abbotsford, BC. They open for the season on August 17th with the addition of their newest attraction: The Sunflower Patch! The 1/4 acre field of sunflowers are expected to be in full bloom by early August. If you’re looking for apples though, … Read more
Some places are best seen on two wheels, and the South Island is perfect for motorcycle touring. Our 18 days of adventure motorcycle touring New Zealand with New Zealand Motorcycle Rentals and Tours began in Christchurch on the South Island. Our guide, Luka, met us at the airport when we flew in from Aukland, and … Read more
For a couple of years while living in Guatemala, X3 and I rode with a rag tag group of guys called Los Biker Knights who I introduced myself to on the now defunct Moti7 Forum. We rode off-road exploratory colazos together to Luna Negra Pacaya, Finca Chichoy for trout fishing, and various other sites where … Read more
During the years I lived in Guatemala I did a lot of exciting dirt bike riding on the volcanos, and one of the more interesting experiences I had on the road was riding in Caravana del Zorro. I had never heard of it, so when X3’s uncle, Tio Paco called to see if we wanted … Read more
I’ve had brutal bouts of insomnia for as long as I can remember. The only thing that temporarily stopped it was breastfeeding on demand. I was so completely exhausted that I was able to wake, change and feed my baby, and immediately go back to sleep without activating that part of my brain that wants … Read more