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Vancouver City doesn’t lack for easy weekend destinations. But I do think that my adopted town of Sidney by the Sea is a bit of a hidden gem. My young …

Updated June 2021 Summer just might be the best time of year to take a family vacation in *Whistler, the Canada ski town about two hours north of Vancouver. The …

I love Canada for family vacations. It offers a taste of French, Scottish, Irish and British cultures without the long flight to Europe. It also offers beaches, two coasts of …

Ski towns can make great summer destinations for families. Don’t necessarily count on off-season discounts. But crowds can be a little smaller and more dispersed. These towns offer a good …

We always do a lot of walking when we’re in Montreal, partly because we tend to do a lot of eating in Montreal. There is nothing like a Canadian winter …

Montreal is not a pretty city in the winter — what city is? But look beyond its grey building exteriors and slushy streets and it’s a really fun city. It’s …

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Montreal Where: Montreal, QB The Location: We like the Hyatt Regency Montreal because it’s not in the middle of anything but it’s convenient to everything. It’s on …

Read about Sidney and Victoria on Vancouver Island. My family and I chose to live in Sidney, BC because it’s less rainy than Vancouver, but we love the latter city and  …

Clomp, clomp, clomp. My legs are aching, my arms feel like they will be pulled from their sockets and I can’t even see the river I’m walking toward with a …

Updated June 2021 Why in the world would a family in New York City fly north to Quebe City for spring break? It was still pretty wintery and gray in …