I folded my arms and laid back into the tandem kayak, letting my daughter paddle for the two of us, quietly giggling to myself. It only took her a moment to realize I wasn’t pulling my weight and we both started laughing as I picked up my paddle again and started contributing to our [...]
Who doesn’t love that summer feeling? While the logistics of the season may change with each stage of life—when schedules, priorities and lifestyles all shift—there is a feeling to summer that doesn’t age. A feeling that comes from stretched out days, warm nights and simple pleasures of the season. Meals shared on patios, moms [...]
Here is our list of top 10 outdoor social distanced playdates for kids! It’s been three months - the kids are going stir-crazy trapped indoors away from their friends. And let’s be honest, they aren’t the only ones. They need to socialize, but as parents, we want to keep them safe. How can we [...]
While we have been grateful that our children have been able to continue their learning virtually at home, like many, we are ready for a screen break. Getting the kids outside and learning is good both physically and mentally (for them and for us parents too!). And even though we are enjoying the slower-paced [...]
There’s no denying that Summer 2020 will be unique, and that COVID 19 is a problem facing our global community. For the past three months we’ve been working hard, researching health news, tourism trends, safety protocols, case studies and best practices. I recognize our responsibility to you and value the trust you place when [...]
We are living through history, one “unprecedented” day at a time. From no school to sports, to parents working from home and virtual teachers, the only thing normal about our new norm, is that everyday bring new challenges and new opportunities. While stressful and filled with dread, our lives are equally filled with magical [...]
10 years from now I’ll be standing at my front door, watching them roll down the driveway, heading off on an adventure of their own. University? Trade school? Perhaps a backpacking trip? I’ll wave with anticipation, tears strolling as I send them off with every well wish that a mother could have. I’ll turn back [...]
Have you ever had to sit through a holiday slide show? Many of you might be too young to remember, but there was once a time where the only way friends and family could share memories of their travels was to turn their film into slides and project them onto a screen, often accompanying [...]
The excitement in the room was palpable, so thick it was as though you could reach out and grab it with your hands. Sitting in the front row I could feel a wave of passion, expectation, anticipation, respect and love coming from the thousands of people standing behind me. The energy surged around me, [...]
Hands up if you find yourself looking for ways to escape winter. I often find people use their vacation days to seek refuge from the cold, snowy season. But what if instead of running from it, we embraced it—even just one time. That’s what we wanted to do. We wanted to immerse ourselves in [...]
