This very underrated city may not be on your radar, but it is worth spending a day in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia. We had a stop there on a river cruise on the Danube River, and found it was a lovely city. About Bratislava Bratislava is very small for a capital city, with…
Winter getting you down? Need a quick break without having to do too much planning? Often the easiest and quickest way to take a trip like this is to stay at an all inclusive resort. If you are coming from Canada or the United States, these are my picks for the top all inclusive resorts…
Looking for a present to give your travel loving family member or friend? Here is our list of the 15 best gifts for travellers in 2024/2025. Whether you are shopping for someone else or trying to come up with a list of ideas that you want, this list has you covered. You’ll find this list…
Many North Americans don’t immediately think of this as a tourist destination, but here are some Budapest travel tips. We travelled there in 2022 to begin a river cruise on the Danube. The city proved to have so much more to offer than I had expected and I wished we had more time to spend…
One of the trips I like to take over and over again is to go wine tasting in BC‘s Okanagan Valley. The wineries in this region produce some seriously great wines. The southern end of the valley brings us the hearty red wines that I really enjoy while the northern end is known for its…
ETIAS, or the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is coming soon. It is an electronic visa waiver that is a new travel requirement to travel to many countries in Europe. It is a prescreening system meant to provide more security. Here’s what you need to know. Which Countries Will Require ETIAS There are 30…
On this very small island in the Caribbean, you could almost miss the border crossing. Saint Martin and Sint Maarten are two countries on one small island. The only sign that you are going from one country into the other is literally just a sign and a small monument. We toured around this beautiful island…
We were looking for something different to do when we came to this lush island nation. It was a perfect opportunity to learn to ride Segways in Saint Lucia. About Saint Lucia Nestled between Martinique to the north and Saint Vincent to the south is the island of Saint Lucia. It was originally inhabited by…
If you are looking for a relaxing stay on a small island, maybe a Saint Kitts and Nevis vacation is for you. We were there in 2019 for a very short stay. About Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis is a very small two island nation in the eastern Caribbean. They are located…
A popular Caribbean destination for good reason, use these Barbados travel tips to help you plan your stay. Barbados was another short cruise stop for us, but we filled it with an adventure underground. This island gave us the opportunity for a new experience that had some challenges and a lot of laughs. About Barbados…