If you are planning a longer stay in Europe, being able to access your money easily is critical. Banking in Europe is very different from North America, but with the help of Wise, it is much simpler and cheaper!
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After travelling during two parental leaves, we knew we had to take a sabbatical year living like a local in one of our favourite countries. The thought of taking a sabbatical in a foreign country can be terrifying, even more so with kids in tow, but with careful planning, it can be done!
If you are thinking about a sabbatical, these are some considerations on how to plan a family sabbatical in France.
After more than two years of being grounded at home due to the pandemic, Savvy Family Travels is back and we have made our return to family travel in a BIG way! We have moved to France to live for a year and travel around Europe!
We have taken a sabbatical from our work and couldn’t have timed it better even with a crystal ball.
Our home base for the year is Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. This is not our first time in Aix. Back in 2013, we spent a month here and fell in love with the city. Check out our France tab to read about the tips and tricks we learned from that trip.
Be sure to follow our Savvy Family Travels blog to keep up to date with our latest adventures. We will be sharing our tips and tricks for getting a visitor visa and moving to a new country.
Wish us luck as we undertaken this fun new adventure!!!!!
UPDATE: Sadly, Porter ended its service to Muskoka, but stay tuned for other posts about this great region of Canada!
A quintessential summer experience in Ontario is a family vacation to Muskoka. Abundant lakes, nature, fresh air and quality time with friends and family.
Every weekend in the summer, hundreds of thousands of cars make their way up Highways 400 and 11 to arrive to this northern destination. On busier weekends, which increasingly become every weekend in the summer, traffic is a nightmare. Good drives to Muskoka normally take approximately 2 hours, but with traffic, it can turn into a nightmarish 4 hour journey.
This summer, Porter Airlines introduced a new route that takes passengers from downtown Toronto to Muskoka Airport, located halfway between Bracebridge and Gravenhurst, in about 20 minutes. For a little more than the cost of a bus ticket, cottagers can catch a flight on Thursday afternoon and return on Monday morning.
Porter Airlines is Canada’s newest airline that offers regional air service out of Toronto’s Toronto Island Airport. They are known for their friendly service and beer, wine and snacks!
So once you’ve arrived in Muskoka, how do you get to the lake? Easy! The good folks at Explorers’ Edge have a hassle-free shuttle service to take you to six destinations across Muskoka. For the low cost of $10 per journey, you can be taken to Port Carling, Parry Sound, Almaguin & Huntsville, Algonquin Park and Port Severn.
Each shuttle route makes plenty of stops along the way. In Huntsville alone, they stop at:
If public transit is not your thing, you can rent a car from either Enterprise Rent-A-Car or Discount Car and Truck Rental. Advance reservations are recommended.
There is no better place to spend your summer than in Muskoka! Make the most of your family time and fly in style!
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With an abundance of luxurious resorts available at sun destinations, the Now Onyx Punta Cana distinguishes itself as a family-focused, friendly vacation resort that offers quality service and convenience in a beautiful location.
Our family was fortunate to stay at the Now Onyx resort which opened in late-2016. The following are our impressions of our stay at this resort as a family with two young children.
