Canada has been at the top of my list of countries to visit for a long time and given its relatively close proximity to California, there’s no excuse that it has taken me this long. Last month, I finally got the opportunity travel here and Nick and I spent a…
Last month my sister was the guest speaker on a cruise ship sailing from Hawaii to Vancouver. The ship allowed her to bring a guest along, so she asked me to join her on the voyage. When we docked in Vancouver BC, Nick flew out to meet us, and he…
The diversity of Vancouver’s landscapes surprised me. I thought I was traveling to a big metropolitan city and was not expecting to find as much nature and wildlife as I did in the short amount of time we spent in the city. My sister and I were sailing to Vancouver…
Normally I do a ton research to find the best food and drinks in a new city, but this trip to Vancouver was a little different. Nick has traveled here multiple times so he had a few places he wanted to take me. We also know quite a few people…
Welcoming over 1.2 million visitors per year, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is one the top things to do in Vancouver. While the Suspension Bridge receives the most attention, as it is by far the most popular attraction in the park, did you know that there is so much more to…
Vancouver BC is currently the third greenest city in the world and they have their sights set on the #1 spot, aiming to reach that goal by 2020. While many of Vancouver’s hotels support eco-friendly initiatives within their business, The Listel Hotel has been prioritizing sustainability for over 20 years….
Situated along the coast in the Northwestern corner of France, you’ll find a picturesque little fishing village known as the oyster capital of the country. We visited Cancale on a day trip and the town was surprisingly quiet on a Saturday afternoon in July. It’s the epitome of sleepy seaside…
Eat a falafel sandwich at L’as Du Fallafel, drink wine on the River Seine and stock up on French skincare at CityPharma. These are my 3 Paris non-negotiables and it’s simply not a trip to the City of Lights if one of these fails to happen. You know I love…
Aside from a few day trips here and there, Nick and I have never traveled anywhere else in France, outside of Paris. So when planning our road trip this Summer through Brittany and Normandie, we wanted to make this trip as stereotypically French as we possibly could. And what better…
From 18th century French chateaus to an adorable bed and breakfast, we booked some incredible hotels during our time in Brittany. But there was one place that stood out amongst the rest and has not only become our favorite place to stay in France, but maybe even our favorite place…