Castaway Island Resort is not the lonely island Tom Hanks found himself on in the movie “Castaway” but a family paradise waiting to be enjoyed. Located on the peninsula of Qalito Island, it features idyllic white sandy beaches, blue waters, and a coral reef teeming with colorful coral and sea life. Family Accommodation at Castaway […]
15 Best Things to do in Aqaba with Kids Right Now!
Aqaba is perched on the tip of the Red Sea at the gulf of Aqaba. It has become much easier to get to thanks to various airlines flying right into the International Airport in the city. This post covers all of the best things to do in Aqaba with kids whether you are using Aqaba […]
Making Memories on the Lake Windermere Whiteway in Invermere BC
Blue skies and a snow-covered lake awaited us in Invermere as we parked at what was supposed to be Kinsmen Beach. Instead of a beach, we found snow-covered sand and a frozen lake, covered with a recent snowfall. Our hunt for real winter skating was successful! A three-meter wide path meandered across the lake, splitting off […]
I Will Not Put My Kids In Anything Else: Akova Ski Gear Review
Once you have tried premium ski gear, you will never buy anything else. Let me tell you why. My kids have skied in Costco snowsuits, as well as more expensive gear bought from sports stores. But now that they have worn Akova ski gear, I will not put them in anything else. Imagine still being […]
E-SIM Review: How AloSIM Keeps Travelers Like Me Connected
For the past two years, I have been using e-sim cards when I leave Canada. They prevent the need to visit a phone shop on arrival and waste upwards of half an hour getting a short-term sim card in each country I visit. That is, if the phone shop is even open when I arrive! […]
How to Spend 5 Days in the Columbia Valley in Winter with Kids: Skiing, Skating, and Hot Springs
The Columbia Valley is home to Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Panorama, Windermere, Canal Flats, and Fairmont Hot Springs. It is located approximately 3 hours from Calgary and 90 minutes from Banff. It is a mountain corridor between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountains. It is located right next to Kootenay National Park in British […]