Have you ever visited somewhere because you read about it in a book? We visited the “Land of Anne” – sites of Anne of Green Gables with kids during our Canadian Maritimes road trip. “You never know what peace…
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Canadian Maritimes road trip with kids – our 7-day itinerary
A Canadian Maritimes road trip with kids was the best way to see the beautiful and less traveled provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. There are so many things to do and see that seven…
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A trip to the Canadian Maritimes with kids – perfect for first-time experiences
Canada is by far one of my favorite destinations. Much like the U.S., there’s great diversity in the landscape, cities and towns, and things to do; it’s relatively inexpensive; and it’s not overcrowded (yet). Prince Edward Island has been…
When we lived in Montreal, we visited a maple sugar shack outside the city one snowy March weekend. In the middle of a sugar maple tree grove, tin buckets hanged on all the trees, gathering sap. The “sugar shack”…
One of my favorite family vacations as a kid was my first time out of the U.S. – a trip to Toronto. It was also one of the first trips that I helped my parents plan, weighing in on…
Want to harken back to the days when jousting tournaments determined the most skilled knight, when people ate with their hands and swords were the weapon of choice? In our house, the answer is, “who doesn’t?. We typically have…
Niagara Falls, Ontario is just about 2 hours from Toronto -which makes it a great day trip from the city, but we actually used it as a stopping point on our road trip. There is a TON of stuff…
Want to do a “trial” European family vacation without crossing the Atlantic? Head north to Quebec, Canada. Right now the U.S. dollar is very strong in Canada and it’s a quicker flight than even the closest European cities. Montreal,…