Savvy Vancouver Adventures with Kids

We made our first family trip to the west coast of Canada in May.  British Columbia is absolutely beautiful with so many great activities for the kids.  The best part of British Columbia are the many outdoor activities – many of them can be done for free if you are a savvy traveler!

Savvy Vancouver Adventures with kids

Stanley Park

Stanley Park took top spot in TripAdvisor’s 2014 Top 25 Parks of the World list and for good reason.  This massive park is located in downtown Vancouver and surrounded by water.  There are 4 different play grounds, trails for walking or riding your bike, a train that you can take around the park, and a great big pool to name just a few of the features at Stanley Park.

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The Ultimate Wagon for Kids

For shorter journeys with kids, we often use our wagon to transport our kids. Nearly every time,  someone asks us where they can get our wagon.  If you are planning to buy a wagon for your kids, this is the ultimate wagon and only one you will ever need for the following reasons:

The ultimate wagon for kids

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Resort Review: Pullman Cayo Coco

Recently, our family enjoyed a terrific vacation at an all-inclusive resort in Cuba.  We stayed at the Pullman Cayo Coco, located in Cayo Coco, Cuba.  It is wonderful resort in a little part of paradise.

Pullman Cayo Coco: Resort Review

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Medical Essentials for Sun Destinations

A family vacation to an all-inclusive resort in a sun destination is one of our favourite travel experiences.  Unfortunately, staying at an all-inclusive resort can be a bit isolating with limited access to all of life’s necessities.  We try to plan for every problem likely to arise with kids by packing some medical essentials.

Medical Essentials for Sun Destinations

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Best And Worst Airlines for Kids

One of the more difficult aspects of vacationing with kids involves air travel.  Kids who are used to running free don’t always take kindly to being asked to sit in one place for hours.

During our journeys, we’ve flown with many airlines and had different experiences on each of them. While this list is not exhaustive, it is simply our impressions of the airlines we have taken.

Best and Worst Airlines for kids

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