Air BnB
My Strangest Airbnb Accommodation Was…a Parking Lot?
When I headed to British Columbia’s Fraser River Valley for fall bird watching, camping spots were as scarce as a long-billed dowitcher (rare). Fortunately, a fellow horse-lover rents out the most basic of accommodation on Airbnb – a safe place to park – next to some horses and a short
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How to Find the Perfect Airbnb for Your Family Vacation
Airbnb has transformed the way families travel by opening up a whole new realm of accommodation options. For many families, the idea of being stuck in a hotel room far from home with not much more than a bed and a coffee maker is a daunting one. So it makes
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On the Farm with AirBnB Farmer Gerry and the Christmas Trees
A last minute scramble is not how every mom dreams of starting a family vacation but there I was, desperately Googling cheap accommodations while juggling naps and lunch for my three little tykes. We were just about to take off on a nine-day road trip from Halifax to Toronto and
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Spooky, Spectacular Paris Catacombs
Deep in the bowels beneath Paris lies a city unseen. The bones of citizens long dead form an intricate architecture that is the chilling and fascinating Paris catacombs. A sign marks the entrance: “Arrête! C’est ici l’empire de la Mort” (“Stop! This is the Empire of the Dead”) Not the
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Blueberry Springs Cottage in Albas Provincial Park, Shuswap, BC
Finding the perfect place to spend our family summer vacation is mind-bogling. We finally ended up booking Blueberry Springs, a secluded cottage located in the North Shuswap, right beside Albas Provincial Park after doing some research on VRBO and reading the positive reviews about it. We knew we wanted a
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