For those who are planning to visit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, there are so many amazing souvenirs, gifts, and keepsakes you’re going to want to bring home with you! From authentic clothing worn by people who live in the Yucatan, to artisanally crafted food products. The Yucatan Peninsula is an area in southeastern Mexico, comprising three […]
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Why it is important to share Authentic Indigenous experiences with our children
For an authentic and eye-opening trip in Alberta with kids, Indigenous travel experiences are far more likely to go beyond the landscapes and activities. They offer the opportunity for everyone to learn the largely untold history of Canada. Indigenous tourism often goes hand in hand with sustainable tourism, as Indigenous peoples have walked and traveled this […]
Métis Crossing
Metis Crossing is home to Alberta’s first Métis cultural interpretive centre. It sits on the original river lots of Métis Settlers who lived and farmed the land in the late 1800s. It is made up of 5 12 acre titles and is on the North Saskatchewan River Métis Crossing over various interpretive tours during the […]
Indigenous Experiences in Alberta: Our 4 Day Itinerary
Having grown up in Canada, it would be safe to assume that I learned a lot about Canadian history. I even graduated from university with a history major. But what I did learn about Canadian history was a single narrative. The narrative of the settlers who immigrated to what is now Canada and their early […]
Honda Accord Hybrid for Families A Review
This summer has been a summer of staycations in and around Metro Vancouver. During one of those staycations, we had the opportunity to take out the 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Edition to see how it suited our family, our travel style and a typical week in our life while at home. Our typical weeks […]
Driving from Vancouver to Banff with Kids
While we have only been home for a few days from our road trip from Vancouver to Banff, I have been inundated with requests on replicating or expanding on our recent trip. I like to call our trip from Vancouver to Banff an express trip, because we left on a Monday and were home on […]