In the June issue of O Magazine, I have an article talking about how our travels have directly affected the way my children see the world. In so many ways, what I wanted most for my kids out of our trip around the world was a direct result of the choices we made before and during our travels. As you can imagine, I have no regrets about taking a year to explore the planet and I’m already anxiously awaiting the opportunity to do it again! Recently, The Morning Show on Global Television in Toronto invited me to come in and continue reading...
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Last week I spent three incredible days in Laguna Beach, California. What made those days so incredible, you ask? Well, first of all I was there for Mom 2.0. The gathering of professional women who work and play in the blog-o-sphere, social media and traditional media was by far the best blog-focused conference I’ve been to in a long time. The topics were on point and the speakers were all mentor-worthy. But the second thing that made it incredible was the mere fact that I made it there at all. The last few months have been a hectic time in continue reading...
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While events like “Earth Day” are bound to offer up plenty of good ideas for saving the planet, it can also be overwhelming. Do you recycle or upcycle? Should you compost or reuse? How do you make a difference on the planet when even getting there can raise your guilt levels? Making a difference doesn’t have to be that hard. Recently I attended an event by Aeroplan Canada where they showcased some of the ways you can use your miles to make a difference whether you’re traveling or at home. Among them: 1. Offset your carbon footprint: There’s no way continue reading...
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How many countries have you been to? 5? 50? 100? Do you count? I don’t. The only number I know by heart is that last year on our trip around the world we hit 29 countries on six continents. I know this because Ish told me so. I’m sure I could sit down and figure out how many others I could add to that list after more than 10 years of traveling but to be honest I’ve never really wanted to do that. I think if you set out to hit a milestone number of countries, the chances that you’re continue reading...
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What’s the hardest thing about planning a family trip? Trying to figure out where you can go with your 6-year old who hates to walk, your 12-your old who has a thing for dragons and your 14 year old who is smitten with Justin Bieber . How do you find a spot where you can be reasonably sure that all of them can have a good time? If only there were a way to find out what a family just like yours did and enjoyed on their vacation? You could turn to the internet and spend countless hours searching for a continue reading...
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When we were named one of National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s “Travelers of the Year” for 2012, we were pretty excited. You may have seen me dancing a jig on the streets of Toronto. ;) But when we were invited to fly down to Washington D.C. in February to meet some of the National Geographic editors and a few of the other recipients, our minds were blown. What an honour to be on a stage with these incredible people and to be inside the famous yellow square to boot. We’re still pinching ourselves. The video of the night has just been continue reading...
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The tricky thing about family travel is that there seems to be some expectation that you won’t only take the kids with you on that fabulous adventure but bring them back as well! A bit presumptuous if you ask me. Somehow it’s not enough that you forked out the airfare and gave them a great trip? Now, you’re expected to bring them home too?!? ;) Here are a few way to make sure you don’t lose the little ones while you travel: 1. Start the rules about staying close long before you’re walking through that crowded Thai market: My boys continue reading...
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