A Guide to the Markets in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence is a market lover’s paradise. This town has an outdoor market for every day of the week. Many days there are more than one market open. These markets in Aix-en-Provence were the reason we decided to stay in Aix for our month long stay.   Every day we enjoyed venturing to all the different markets to buy fresh food for our lunch and evening meals.  A Guide to the Markets in Aix-en-Provence France

The old town of Aix is very walkable with all of the markets located within a few minutes of each other.  We would often start our day at the daily market and then continue on to each of the other markets with a stop at a café for a nice little rest and a treat.

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Savvy Victoria, BC Adventures with Kids

Any vacation to British Columbia would not be complete without a visit to the province’s capital city, Victoria.  Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria is a beautiful city with lots of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy.  These are some of our experiences from our past trip to Victoria.

Savvy Victoria British Columbia  Adventures with Kids

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Top 10 Tips for  Toronto’s Ripley’s Aquarium

In 2013, the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada opened its doors in Toronto at the base of the CN Tower and next to the Rogers Centre.  The aquarium boasts having 5.7 million litres of water and is over 135,000 square feet, making it the largest aquarium in Canada.

Top 10 Tips for Toronto's Ripley's Aquarium
For your trip to the aquarium, consider our top 10 tips to make the most of your visit:

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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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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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