Our family had one week to see all of the attractions around Halifax, Nova Scotia — and still get some relaxing time too! We actually feel we succeeded in this goal, so I thought I would share our itinerary in…
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When families aspire to expose their children to different cultures, many parents think this must involve global travel. However, international travel may not be within our budget, school and work constraints might prohibit long trips, or some families choose to wait until their children are older to travel abroad. Today I’d like to focus on another way to expose your children to a variety of diverse cultures, varying perspectives and lifestyles, and unique customs and traditions: I invite you to “think local.”
Niagara Falls Family Vacation We used to live in Toronto, and my hubby is from Buffalo, so I know the area well. If you want to stay near Niagara Falls, I would consider the Canadian side; it’s much nicer with…
My daughter and I just returned from the Beaches Boscobel resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and here are the top five reasons why I think families keep returning year after year. I’d heard of Beaches Resorts—the family-oriented sister to the…
In a previous article, I suggested traveling by ferry whenever possible on your family road trip to Nova Scotia, just because it is so much fun. When you alight from the gigantic Princess of Acadia at Digby Nova Scotia, you…
Road tripping in Nova Scotia? Taking the ferry is twice the fun. Up-to-date info and tips on taking the ferries and tips on keeping the whole family entertained.