We found ourselves in Blue Mountain again, but this time, for a relaxing getaway at the Scandinave Spa. If you’re in Toronto, take a break from the busy city life and treat yourself for a day at Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain. Even if you’re just visiting Toronto for vacation, a 2-hour drive to this spa […]
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Scenic Summer Roadtrip to the Canadian Rockies
Planning a weekend road trip to the Canadian Rockies? Prepare yourself for a large crowd and consider some of the beautiful places other than Lake Louise and Banff. Our day-trip itinerary did not go exactly as planned because of the huge crowd and impossible parking situation but it led us to explore less popular but […]
Amazing Salmons Fight Their Way Up the River of Port Hope for the Annual Salmon Run
Fall has arrived and the annual salmon run has begun! At Port Hope, Ontario, we witnessed the incredible survival instinct of salmons. Every fall, salmons migrate to the upper part of the river to spawn their eggs. Imagine large salmons jumping a fish ladder and swimming against the strong current just to spawn their eggs! When we […]
Cross-Country Road Trip: Drive from Calgary to Toronto
After roughly 3,500 km and 36 hours of driving across 3 timezones, 4 provinces and 29 cities and towns, we finally completed our first Canadian cross-country road trip! If you are planning to drive from Calgary to Toronto, you might find our experience and tips helpful. Getting Ready for the Road Trip Like any other road […]
Meteor Shower Adventure (Escaping the City Lights)
I am happy to tell you that I was able to cross off another awesome item in my bucket list – witnessing a meteor shower! We made a lot of preparations to achieve this bucket list item and I am glad we did. It is an unforgettable experience unlike any other. ♥ Read our exciting late night adventure/road […]
All Things Lovely at the Terre Bleu Lavender Farm
If you love all things pretty and dainty or you know someone who does (girlfriend or wife), take a quick trip to a lavender farm. Luckily for us, there is one close to Toronto called Terre Bleu Lavender Farm. We drove there last weekend and it was a lovely experience. ♥ With lavenders in full bloom, Terre Bleu Lavender Farm makes the […]
Funny Goat Video from Our Road Trip Detour
Stories from your road trip that you can tell over and over to your friends are the best moments – whether it’s crazy, interesting or simply hilarious. During a road trip to Vancouver, my friend and I made a brief detour to a rustic/farm-themed area called Log Barn. What caught our attention was this funny goat who went up […]
How Our Road Trip to Montreal Turned Into a Food Trip
When a couple spontaneously decides to go on a road trip and doesn’t have an itinerary, you would expect something fun. That was also the case for us when we went for a spur-of-the-moment road trip to Montreal. But you see, we both love to eat and with food coming into the equation, priorities change. What should have been […]
Appreciating Wine: Winery Tour at Niagara-on-the-Lake
If you have an acquired taste for wine, I admire you! Learning to appreciate wine has always been one of my goals. So, when our friends invited us to go on a roadtrip for a Winery Tour at Niagara-on-the-Lake, I immediately thought that this might be the perfect, fun way of learning to appreciate wine! Winery Tour at Niagara-on-the-Lake There are […]
Crossing Off the Bucketlist #3: Dogsledding (Canmore, Alberta)
2 years ago, I was fortunate enough to cross off an item from my bucket list – DOGSLEDDING!! I looove dogs and the big, furry ones are my favorite! ♥ Add these with the fact that I dreamed of snow since I was a child (I lived in a tropical country), dogsledding had always been on top of my bucket list. My […]