The airplane’s intercom crackled. “Hey everyone! Did you hear that Rudolph got a bad report card?” Everyone on board shook their heads, and a few ‘No!’’s shouted out from the back. “Yeah, it’s true. He went down in History!” It was the first, and possibly the best, of many Christmas jokes that the flight [...]
Digging Deep into My Family History at Big Pit Mine As my family and I, along with our ever-cheerful guide, crammed into the elevator, or ‘the cage’ as it is more accurately called, I had to swallow the rising panic in my throat. I may be a world traveller and adventurer, but I do have my [...]
Roch Castle Hotel Roch Castle Hotel, on the shores of St Brides Bay in St Davids Pembrokeshire, Wales, was built in 1195 AD. It’s hard for me, a new world Canadian, to fathom a structure so ancient. That is nearly three hundred years before Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Generations upon generations [...]
I paused every time I heard the church bells at St John The Baptist Church ring. Laying in the comfort and luxury of my king size hotel bed I knew that the bells had been ringing long before this hotel had been around. That those bells signified a rich history with many years and hundreds [...]
“I think this will be the last time I enjoy my morning coffee while overlooking a castle” my mom gleamed. A little sad to say goodbye to her morning view from the executive level breakfast bar on the 7th floor. Waking up and enjoying breakfast served with a view of the Cardiff Castle was [...]
The kids were spellbound, taking in every word and cackle as Broomelda, FlyOver Canada’s resident witch and headmistress of the Haunted Witches Academy, introduced herself during the pre-flight briefing video. As ghosts flew around the dimly lit, spookily decorated room, the younger kids clung a little tighter to their adults than usual. It’s [...]
Do you love Halloween? The crisp fall air, crunchy leaves on the ground, plus all the witches, ghosts, superheroes and other creatures running around. Not to mention all the candy and trick or treating! But do you really LOVE Halloween? The Lenko and Scott families in the Yorkson area of Langley, BC loves Halloween [...]
Our family’s time on Kangaroo Island has been nothing short of spectacular. With incredible people, animals, nature and adventure, there really is something here for everyone. Learn more about our ferry adventure to Kangaroo Island here. While we couldn’t do it all, we definitely did quite a few things throughout our visit. And for anyone [...]
To me, the absolute best part of travelling is immersing yourself in the local way of life. Whether it’s trying the local cuisine, enjoying the local arts, or participating in local activities, I believe our best experiences and memories from travel come when you follow the adage “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. [...]
It was in the middle of an impromptu dance party that it finally struck me: this place felt like home. Watching my husband do his best “floss” and listening to the roar of laughter from my children upon seeing their Dad trying to keep up with social media’s hottest dance craze, it was clear that [...]
