by Robin | Oct 6, 2017 | Bucketlist, Food, Hawaii, Hiking, North America, Summer Activities, Travel, Tropical, USA
The Oahu Bucketlist A little while ago, Louise and I took a little jaunt to the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii – home to the well-known Honolulu and Waikiki beach. The great thing about Oahu is that there is so much to do and you don’t have to just limit...
by Robin | Jul 6, 2017 | British Columbia, Canada, Food, Other, Summer Activities
Vancouver Last week we spent the ‘Canada day’ long weekend exploring a whole load of BC, and boy is it a different world from Alberta. From Kelowna to Kamloops to Whistler to Vancouver, the west coast of Canada and Okanagan really have everything you could ever need....
by Robin | Mar 9, 2017 | Alberta, Banff, Canada, Hotels, North America, Winter, Winter Activities
Looking for the perfect weekend escape this winter? Try Deer Lodge in Lake Louise. Sometimes you just need to unplug and take a break from life in the city. I know that by the time Friday rolls around I just want to get away from it all. This weekend we discovered a...
by Robin | Apr 1, 2016 | Bucketlist, Nevada, North America, Road Trip, USA
Is 72 Hours in Vegas doable? Our adventure to Sin City was definitely short, but sweet. Where we stayed: SLS Las Vegas Located halfway between old Las Vegas (Freemont St area) and new Las Vegas (the Strip) is the SLS Las Vegas. The location isn’t ideal if you want to...
by Robin | Dec 17, 2015 | Alberta, Canada, Food, Lifestyle, North America, Winter Activities
It’s almost Christmas, and soon it’ll be time for our annual pilgrimage to Banff. It’s the best time of the year in Banff, and it’s something we look forward to every year. If you’ve grown up having Christmases in Calgary or abroad and you’re planning to come to Banff...