Travel has been one of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19. As avid business and leisure travellers, it’s felt quite strange being grounded at home for the past four months. But things are starting to open up. While most of [...]
The air is crisp, the flip-flops are tucked away, and the days are getting shorter. Summer in Canada is slipping behind the leafy groundcover and fall is getting underway. The change of seasons can be a wistful time, but one [...]
When you are visiting a city for a short time, it’s tempting to pack every second with activity, which results in exhaustion. We recently spent 48-hours in Toronto, and although we resisted the urge to “see it all” we still [...]
Steve and I have visited many stunning places in the world as a result of his globetrotting job. Many of Steve’s international colleagues have welcomed us to their cities, favourite restaurants, and other attractions, which makes tagging along extra fun [...]
Nuit Blanche is an all-night extravaganza of free art and culture that illuminates cities in more than 120 locations spanning Europe, North America, Australia, and South America. The mostly outdoor event usually takes place in October or November. My hometown [...]
Anyone growing up in 1970s Winnipeg and beyond undoubtedly has fond memories of visiting the Manitoba Museum (originally named the Museum of Man and Nature) on school field trips. The exhibit that occupies the biggest spot in my childhood memories [...]
There are lots of ways to travel: from cruising to camping, all-inclusive resorts to backpacking. Our travel style as somewhere between luxe and adventure. Most often we steer away from the “must-do” attractions at a destination. Steve’s work travel has [...]
Winnipeg’s Ice Castles is a wonderland of soaring ice formations, colourful lights, and interactive fun. After watching it emerge on the Parks Canada grounds at The Forks for the past several weeks, I was eager to get a closer look [...]
The Forks is Winnipeg’s premier destination for locals and tourists to shop, eat, meet, and play. It’s about a 15-minute walk from where I live, and I visit often. I’m not the only one—the multi-faceted hub boasts about 4 million [...]