Hyatt Lost Pines
As excited as I was to check out Texas, there was no where I anticipated visiting more than the Hyatt Lost Pines. The reason being that the Hyatt Lost Pines and particularly Jill, their social media...
View ArticleWestin Galleria Dallas with Kids
Whenever I get a hotel invite that involves the word “Westin”, I get pretty excited. I love to travel but also love my comfortable bed at home. Luckily, my bed is a Westin Heavenly bed complete with...
View ArticleWhen to Save, Spend, and Splurge on Hotels
As a travel writer, I stay in a lot of hotels. In the past, I have learnt some vital lessons on when to save, spend, and splurge on hotels. Here is my guide on when and where to spend money and when...
View ArticleGraceland and Memphis with Kids
As I was pulling into Memphis, Tennessee with my two kids, I selected to play the classic Walking in Memphis. My kids have clearly never heard of W.C. Handy but it was time for their blues and rock ‘n’...
View ArticleIs Nashville Kid Friendly?
Heading into Nashville, I was curious of what there was to do with kids in the city. I had never been myself but am completely addicted to the show Nashville, which surely made me an expert. It...
View ArticleTenaya Lodge in Yosemite
After a luxurious night in Los Angeles spent getting over my mom guilt with good cocktails and shopping, I drove to Fresno to pick up my friend Dana. We had scheduled a girls’ trip to Tenaya Lodge in...
View ArticleLos Angeles Pretty Woman Style
“I want the fairy tale.” Vivian, Pretty Woman You would be hard pressed to find a North American female who grew up in the 1990s and didn’t love Pretty Woman. I have always wanted to visit Los...
View ArticleWhistler BC Travel Guide: Luxury Girls’ Weekend Getaway
In one of Canada’s most picturesque locations, 2 hours north of Vancouver, lies the town of Whistler, British Columbia. Best known for its skiing, Whistler actually is a great place to visit year...
View ArticleCoolest Kids Hotel Rooms
Without further ado here is my bucket list for my kids of the coolest kids hotel rooms in North America. Coolest Kids Hotel Rooms Legoland Hotel (Carlsbad, California and opening in 2015 in Winter...
View ArticleUltimate Hotel New Year’s Eve Party Ideas For Families
I was inspired by a conversation I had with another mom this week to start thinking about our New Year’s Eve plans. Here’s the thing. I love my kids but I prefer to do New Year’s without them...
View Articled Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Canada
The Flagship Four Seasons Toronto. Photo Credit: Four Seasons When the flagship Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Canada re-opened a few years back in Toronto, standing 55 stories tall in Yorkville, the buzz...
View ArticleTowneplace Suites Sudbury, Ontario
Having grown up in Sudbury, Ontario, I have traveled to the city over and over again in winter and summer. No matter what season you are headed north for, there is quite a bit to do in the Nickel City...
View ArticleA Night At the Ice Hotel in Quebec City, Quebec
When I first thought of visiting Hotel De Glace, an Ice Hotel in Quebec City, I knew I would only do it if I could bring Charlie, my four year old along. At first, I worried about whether she would...
View ArticleQuebec City Chateau Frontenac- A Hotel Fit for A Princess
When it was decided that Charlie and I would indeed visit the Hotel De Glace in Quebec City, I knew that this would be the perfect opportunity to take her to one of my favorite hotels in Canada, the...
View ArticleThe Palms Hotel Miami Fl
When I started planning a kid friendly escape to Miami Beach, I pictured MTV spring break and “The Catalina” reality show. A slight bit worried, I started ferociously googling hotels in Miami. I came...
View ArticleTrump International Beach Resort Miami Beach
From the moment we arrived at the Trump International Beach Resort in Miami Beach, I was impressed. From the kindness of the staff welcoming us in to the efficiency of check-in, I was hooked. Here’s...
View ArticleEl Cordova Hotel in Coronado
When we head out to new cities, the kids and I love to discover unique and different places to stay. One of our favourites is checking out boutique hotels. Unlike larger chains, boutique hotels tend to...
View ArticleDiscovering the Magic: A Disneyland Hotel Review
We see a lot of hotel rooms. I must admit that at times many of them blend together and begin to look the same. Even some of the previous hotels I have visited on Walt Disney World property have lacked...
View ArticleHilton Garden Inn: Best Hotel Near Legoland California
Years ago, I took the kids to the Legoland Hotel & Resort in Carlsbad, California and although we loved Legoland itself the hotel left a lot to be desired. I wasn’t sure we would return to Carlsbad...
View ArticleGreat Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls
With all the time we spent in Niagara Falls, I get near daily questions about Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls. Here’s what you need to know to make you Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls trip a perfect one....
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