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Camping at Porteau Cove, BC: What You Need to Know
Right after Labour Day 2018, Colin, our dog Ellie and I spent a few nights camping at Porteau Cove Provincial Park, a campground located between Vancouver and Whistler with beautiful waterfront views. Learn all about our camping experience and what you need to know to have an awesome time at Porteau Cove! My family will tell you that I am not a camping girl. On my first camping trip with no toilets, I actually built myself a little toilet out of rocks! So suffice to say, I’ve come a long way to not only being the one to suggest we go camping but also enjoying it so much! As a…
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The Ultimate Cross Canada Road Trip Itinerary
Over the last few weeks I’ve become obsessed with planning the ultimate cross Canada road trip. And if my 10+ years as a travel blogger can tell you anything, it’s that I absolutely love organizing, planning and researching for big trips, even if I don’t have a definite date for when I will take them. For most of my travel life, I’ve prioritized new, international locations over exploring my own backyard here in Canada. But during covid when international travel was restricted, I learned to appreciate travel in my home country. So much so that Colin and I took an Atlantic Canada honeymoon! It turns out: Canada is amazing! Or…
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How to Explore Honolulu Without a Car
My friend Cassie and I visited Honolulu, Hawaii for five nights for an awesome girls’ trip filled with delicious Hawaiian food, beautiful views and fun activities. We managed to make the most of our time in Honolulu without a car. Most people recommend renting a car when visiting Oahu, but Cassie and I don’t drive. But we still managed to explore beaches, valleys, mountains and more without our own set of wheels. So can you really explore Honolulu, Hawaii without a car? Absolutely! And I’m going to show you how. You can have an awesome time in Honolulu and on the entire island of Oahu without a car. The beauty…
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Our Atlantic Canada Honeymoon Itinerary
It’s been almost 10 months since we went on our Atlantic Canada honeymoon visiting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. And while I’ve written about all of the individual destinations, I haven’t actually shared our entire honeymoon itinerary! While the Maritimes aren’t Hawaii or Paris, I think they were the perfect destination for a honeymoon. Below I’m sharing our full itinerary (+ where to stay) and why an Atlantic Canada honeymoon might be right for you. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate or paid links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for…
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My Favourite Annual Weekend at Pender Harbour
Almost every year of my husband’s life, he’s spent a summer weekend at Pender Harbour on BC’s Sunshine Coast. His mom’s cousin lives up there and every July long weekend, they invite the family to come over, set up their tents and RVs, and enjoy a few days on the coast. The weekend culminates in the annual horseshoe tournament and, after hours of play once a winner is declared, the big pork roast dinner. In 2015, I got to join Colin and his family at Pender Harbour for the first time. I was coming off of a bad travel experience in China and a crappy time at my job. All…
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21 Things to Do on a First Time Visit to New York City
If you’re planning your first time visit to New York City, odds are you’re excited…but probably a little bit overwhelmed! There’s so much to see, do and eat in New York that it can be hard to cram it all into a first time visit. I remember being so overwhelmed on my first visit to NYC in 2015 – and again in 2022 on my next visit because there’s just so much to do! To help you prioritize, I’m sharing 21 things to include in your first time visit to New York City. Will you have time for all of them? Probably not. Will you even want to do them…
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7 Mistakes I Made in New York City – So You Don’t Have To
After visiting New York City for the first time in 2015, I was convinced our second trip in May 2022 was going to be much better. After all, we had learned a few things! We weren’t travelling in the depths of August humidity, we had pre-booked important tickets and we weren’t going to let hanger (hunger + anger) get the best of us. But despite all that learning, we still managed to make a lot of mistakes in New York City! So, to save you from making the same errors we did, I’m sharing seven mistakes I made in New York City. Of course, despite all of the mistakes, we…
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The 10 Best Places to Eat in Kauai
One of the things I was most looking forward to when we visited Kauai was all of the incredible food! Did I design our entire Kauai itinerary around great poke spots? Maybe! In between waterfalls, beaches and canyons, I was on the hunt to find the best places to eat in Kauai, Hawaii. And Kauai certainly did not disappoint! We ate incredibly well on the island, enjoying Hawaiian favourites like fresh seafood and pineapple, as well as new finds, like malasadas, and a few surprises, like out of this world burgers. Check out the best places to eat in Kauai below and don’t miss my 5 day Kauai itinerary to…
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How to Spend 5 Days in Kauai, Hawaii
I visited Kauai, Hawaii at the beginning of 2022 with my husband, mother-in-law and aunt. And we had an awesome trip! We spent 5 days in Kauai taking in gorgeous views, exploring the island’s natural side, hanging out on beaches and eating some of the best seafood. We totally fell in love with Kauai and I can’t wait to go back some day. If you’re planning a trip to Kauai, or trying to decide which Hawaiian island to visit, check out my 5 day Kauai itinerary below, plus some extra tips for visiting the garden isle. PS: Visiting Oahu, Hawaii? Check out my posts on exploring Honolulu without a car…
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5 Day Cabot Trail Itinerary on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
One of the best parts of our three week honeymoon through Montreal and the Maritimes was the five days we spent on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. After eating our way through Montreal, falling in love with Halifax, stopping over in Moncton, and exploring Charlottetown, we were so excited to start our Cabot Trail itinerary! Below I’m answering some common questions about a road trip through Cape Breton and sharing my advice for where to stay, what to see and where to eat. This is truly one of the most beautiful places in Canada (and maybe the world?) so it should definitely be on your travel…
