Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “North America”
We love off-the-beaten path destinations, although sometimes it can be hard to get to these gems on shorter trips. For our Christmas 2021 we knew we wanted to find a great less-busy, less-expensive beach place in Mexico for our extended family to unwind after the turmultous months (and years) we have been living through the COVID pandemic. We researched a …
Updated January 2022 with information about traveling during the COVID pandemic. Merida is the largest city in the Yucatan and it offers so much both in the city and the surrounding area. It is the best place to learn about and appreciate Maya culture in Mexico, sample Yucatecan foods and soak up the historic centro. With a population of 1 …
After our winter as skibums in BC, we moved onto our trailer for our next adventure in covid summer 2021. After a quick one-week reno of the trailer, in late April we headed to the coast of BC in search of milder weather just as increased covid restrictions rolled out making interprovincial travel challenging. We had mapped out a route …
Weather you are looking for a local getaway, day trip or planning travels to BC, Squamish offers so much for families. Located along the Sea to Sky highway, just an hour from Vancouver, Squamish sits on Howe Sound with the majestic monolith, “The Chief” rising above the town. While it doesn’t receive as many visitors as its big brother down …
Whistler is the premier ski resort in Canada and many might discount it as a winter-only destination. However, Whistler has just as much to offer in the summer with its world-class mountain bike culture, awesome natural environment and quality resort facilities. In this post, we will highlight the Whistler family activities that we enjoyed most. You might notice that quite a …
As the ski season has come to an end, it is time to reflect on what has turned out to be a pretty great plan. With the pandemic, we were forced to “pivot” our year-long road trip plans into something different. Enter Plan B: spend the winter as ski bums in the Canadian Rockies. We have been based in Golden, …
