Steve and I hopped on a flight to British Columbia this past August to celebrate our anniversary in Vancouver and to visit my sister and her partner in Vernon. We felt relatively prepared and comfortable travelling domestically, but we faced [...]
Thanks to covid, it’s been more than a year since my last trip tagging along on Steve’s business travel. No planes, trains, Ubers, hotel rooms, or Airbnb stays. Then, due to a virtual conference Steve had to attend based in [...]
The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) was established in 1912 and is Canada’s oldest civic gallery. Late last month, it threw the doors open to a stunning addition—an art centre comprising the world’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art. The 40,000-square-foot [...]
As we embark on a (hopefully) better year than the last one, many of us who set resolutions are staring reality in the face right about now. As we end the first week of 2021, we’re straining under new workout [...]
If you’re mulling over a Canadian escape this year, British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley should be a top contender. It’s an active traveller’s dream with nearby skiing, hiking, and golf, and if you’re a wine lover, some of Canada’s award-winning vintages [...]
Deciding what to pack when visiting Churchill, Manitoba in summer has its challenges. A fall or winter visit means you will have to pack lots of super warm clothing. But, on our summer trip in late July, we had temperatures [...]
Visiting Churchill, Manitoba during the summer months comes with a couple of advantages. One is that the northern town is relatively warm from June to September. The other is that wildlife lovers can encounter both polar bears and beluga whales [...]
Staycation, Covidcation–call it what you want, but many of us have limited travel options as we ride out this pandemic staying close to home. Fortunately for us, a dream vacation we’ve meant to take for years did not require leaving [...]
There are many terrible, terrible things about COVID-19, and we’re all aware of them. Everyone has a unique experience, of course. Some have lost loved ones, others are essential, low-wage workers who face higher risks while also trying to homeschool [...]