We're a family that enjoys the great outdoors all year round which is why I didn't entitle this post What's In My Summer Hiking Pack or What's In My Winter Hiking Pack. The majority of what I carry in my hiking pack…
Canada is home to some of the most beautiful scenery on earth and if you live in Western Canada, much of it is in your own backyard! One place that I feel like is often left unexplored is Yoho National Park. Many…
I always feel like our summers are so short here in Western Canada that as soon as the snow is gone we start our fun in the sun! As any Canadian and they'll tell you that we make the most of our…
I have wanted a stand up paddle board (i.e. SUP) for what feels like ages. I've shopped around quite a lot and debated between inflatable and hard boards. My husband thought maybe we should get kayaks instead but I was set on…
This December we took a trip out to Banff and spent a winter weekend away at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. This is one of our favorite places to stay and their newly renovated King Studio Suites made it so comfortable and convenient for…
Winter feels like the longest season here in Canada! Rather than stay indoors and wait for it to pass, I love to get outside and have a little fun in the snow! You've seen my Instagram feed and you know it's riddled…
Before we had a baby, we were constant road trippers; day trips, weekend getaways, weeklong excursions, you name it. We'd had packing for these adventures down to a complete science, so I guess you could say we were up for the challenge…
The Elk + Avenue Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada is a wonderful place to stay for a weekend in the mountains. The property is newly renovated and features modern guest rooms and common spaces.
Great Common Spaces
Few hotels in the…
Living in Calgary, Banff is just a short drive away so we are fortunate to visit often. When you visit a town with this kind of frequency, you're bound to have some favourite spots to eat. In this post I'm going to…
I've done a fair bit of traveling in my lifetime and there are a few things that I notice time and time again from other tourists. These behaviours have become so commonplace for us to witness in our travels that I figured…