The town of Carp is located about 30 minutes outside Ottawa and is worth the short day trip. Founded in 1844, the town retains some of its old charm with a farmer’s market and homes from that era. As charming as the town is, tourists from Ottawa usually make the short day trip to visit …
2 DAYS IN OTTAWA – HOW TO MAKE YOUR VISIT TO CANADA’S CAPITAL MORE EXCITING FOR YOUR FAMILY
We’re going to spend two days in Ottawa with our family, how cool is that? Generally, people will raise their eyebrows at this idea. The most common answer: why? Let’s face it, Ottawa is not a very exciting capital city. However, as an expat, you have to go there, even if it is only for …
A LITTLE STROLL THROUGH TIME IN THE PICTURESQUE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, QUEBEC, A STONE’S THROW FROM OTTAWA
Following Les Chemins d’Eau from Ottawa, you will discover the cultural and natural heritage of the Outaouais region. A must-see is the quaint and picturesque town of Wakefield, only a 30 minutes drive from Ottawa. Why not stop by and enjoy this little trip back in time? We were supposed to go to Wakefield to …
7 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE BOOKING AND HOPPING ON A PLANE – A KID-FRIENDLY AIR TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE
Planning to travel abroad with the family in the air for the first time? That is wonderful and exciting. However, the sheer idea of it is probably raising the hair above your upper-lip. Thus, you’re most likely thinking about the planning and asking yourself a lot of questions. What documents do I need? How will …
PACK FOR THE UNEXPECTED – HOW TO BE THE QUEEN OF TETRIS WITH YOUR CARRY ON AND YOUR KIDS IN TOW ON YOUR NEXT FLIGHT
Finally, your long awaited vacation is upon you. In just a few days you’ll be sipping margaritas by the ocean with your feet in the sand or not. But before that, you need to hop on a plane with your carry on and your kids. It’s difficult these days knowing what you can bring on …
HOW TO TRAVEL ON AN AIRPLANE WITH A BABY FOR THE FIRST TIME – OUR TIPS & TRICKS TO NOT LOOSE YOUR (SHIT) SANITY
Now that things are somewhat going back to ‘normal”, we are all dreaming of escaping somewhere new. Perhaps it is somewhere by the ocean, soaking up the sun, jumping the waves and building sandcastles or simply being somewhere other than our own city limits. If you didn’t get a dog over the last 2 years, …