Family Travel Reviews
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Review: Crown Paradise Club Cancun
Guest post – Michelle, Canada Stayed at the Crown Paradise Resort from June 5th-12th, 2004 and was our first trip to Mexico. My major complaints are below by section. Food Resort featured six restaurants. All restaurants were very hot with very poor air conditioning. The main restaurant serving B/L/D was the buffet. Breakfast was pretty [...]
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Be Live Grand Playa, Cancun
Guest post – Randy, Canada Arrival – We were upgraded from the Oasis Palm Beach Rooms – Room was gorgeous, we asked for and received an ocean view room. Unfortunately hot water was inconsistent and despite the fact that we tipped, we had a hard time getting the maid to clean our room (we had [...]
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Review: Barcelo Maya Beach, Mayan Riviera
Arrival: we arrived this past may 27th, 2011. we were at the Boca Building. It is extremely hot and steamy this time of year. lousy check in. took over an hour and a half waiting our turn in line. we got upgraded to the honeymoon suite for our 30th anniversery which was nice. the service [...]
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Review: Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun
Guest writer – Janice from Canada Stayed at Paradisus Riviera Cancun from February 9 to 16. Your Arrival: We booked our trip with Itravel2000, through Transat Vacations. We chose this hotel because Transat had it on sale for a few days for a really good price, less than what you’d pay for a 4 star [...]
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Canadian Girl Badly Beaten in Mexician Resort-Canadian’s Urged to be Cautious
A young Canadian woman beaten unconscious in a resort in Mazatlan adds to the influx of violent incidents in Mexico in recent weeks. Aliya Mawani, spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said officials in Mexico are aware of the beating and are assisting the woman along with her family. “Our thoughts are with the [...]
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Giveaways and Mommy Reviews
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Top 5 iPad Apps to Help Mom (or Dad) get Organized
Being able to make your live easier is one of the biggest benefits of owning a tablet or smartphone. Everyone knows that being a mom and taking care of the house is very difficult, but it can be much easier if you own an iPad. While there are hundreds of great apps on the iPad, [...]
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Review: Aerobie® Pro Ring
This flying ring promises mighty distances. The kids and I were very sceptical about the claims but hopeful. I’ve never been that great at the old standard Frisbee so I was also hoping this flying ring would be easier for me to manage. Aerobie® Pro Ring THE ASTONISHING FLYING RING Spectacular flights – Guinness World [...]
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Stroller Envy: Buying the Right One
I’m mourning the demise of my beloved Phil&Teds stroller. After countless inner tube replacements followed by almost instant deflations it was finally pronounced kaput last week after five years of hard running. When I say ‘running’ let me be clear that I have never jogged with it. Me? Jog? Bwah-ha-ha. But we have used its [...]
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lucy Workout Gear Outfit Giveaway
Hey, you! Yes, you…you are one tired, busy mom so you need to treat yourself with this giveaway. Don’t want it for yourself? Wrap it up and put it under the tree for the fitness guru you know. I won’t tell…. We are giving away some super cute clothes. Not just any work out clothes either, [...]
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Free Dempster’s Bread Coupon Giveaway
I would never in a million years think this sandwich would taste good. A friend of mine made this for me and I was very sceptical of course, but once I tried this combo of ingredients, I have never looked back. So good! Please, don’t knock until you have tried it! You take 2 slices [...]
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Family Travel Tips
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Top 10 Ways to Save Money in Hawaii with your Family
My family just got back from a two week vacation in Hawaii, one week in Maui and one week in Waikiki. I had a fairly strict budget to the amount of money I wanted to spend on a daily bases. I want to pass on to you on how I was able to go to [...]
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Canadian Girl Badly Beaten in Mexician Resort-Canadian’s Urged to be Cautious
A young Canadian woman beaten unconscious in a resort in Mazatlan adds to the influx of violent incidents in Mexico in recent weeks. Aliya Mawani, spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said officials in Mexico are aware of the beating and are assisting the woman along with her family. “Our thoughts are with the [...]
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The Secret to Travel and Working Out
I’ve just developed a new appreciation for those of you who try to maintain a healthy training and eating plan when you have to travel a lot. I’m fortunate that my job doesn’t require a lot of business travel because I don’t enjoy leaving my family, and it’s very difficult to stay on a fitness [...]
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How Safe is it to Travel to Mexico with Kids?
I’ll be taking my first trip to the Yucatan in Mexico later this year, and I’m excited to delve into Merida’s music scene, explore ancient ruins and relax along the Mayan Riviera. I’m also thrilled about the prices. I’m paying $60 for two, including breakfast, at the Hotel Julamis, a boutique inn with a garden [...]
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Planning a Trip to Mexico with Kids
Bringing kids to Mexico is a fantastic opportunity to have some concerted family time while exploring a different culture. Children of any age are a challenge though so I will be making some recommendations based on 3 kids and nearly two decades coming to Mexico. I will also be soliciting advice and suggestions from other [...]
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Vancouver, BC
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Top Lakes in Vancouver, British Columbia, BC
It’s summer time and I cannot think of a better way to spend the day than being at one of our very many lakes around the Vancouver’s Lower Mainland of BC. Alice Lake: Located approximately 13 km (8 mi) north of the town of Squamish off Hwy #99. This popular lake supports a mixed [...]
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Humpback Whale Beached in White Rock
Investigators don’t know where the heavy nylon line that left a humpback tied up on the shores of White Rock Beach came from, but they know it’s not from Canada. The line was found tangled between the whale’s mouth and tail but was cut away in an early morning rescue effort. SEE MORE PHOTOS OF [...]
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Top 5 Activites for July 1, 2012 in Vancouver, BC
1. Canada Day at Granville Island Image Courtesy of Granville Island What: Granville Island’s huge Canada Day celebration includes a Parade, a Truly Canadian Pancake Breakfast, an official Canada Day Ceremony, live jazz, performers, False Creek Ferry Ballet, and MELA!, a South Asian cultural extravaganza of song, traditional dance, Bollywood fashions, mouth-watering food, and more. [...]
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Review: Sound of Music Gateway Theatre Richmond
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse Gateway Theatre, Richmond Dec. 8-31 $47/$30 604-270-1812 or www.gatewaytheatre.com The floodplain is alive with the sound of music as Richmond’s Gateway Theatre goes with the spiritual uplift of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 classic for the [...]
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December Activites with the Kids in Vancouver
December, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways (or at least let us find the ways to love thee first). Here are a few savvy tips on making the most out of this so-popular month. DO Some baking with the kids Why? Because baking with kids is fun (as long as you [...]
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Other Recent Articles
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101 Meaningful Father Day Gifts for your Dad
Along with graduations and weddings, June also brings the annual celebration of Father’s Day in many countries as a day set aside to honor and pay special tribute to dads. For many, this day becomes the opportunity to reflect upon and to give thanks for the many gifts given over the years by a male [...]
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100 Free Activites for Children in the Summer
A little break from our summer activity to bring you list of things to do this summer, that wont break the bank, and if you are handy they will actually be FREE. If you are keeping up with our summer you know I am all about keeping the kids from being bored, but also about [...]
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Why do Amish Woman Have no Teeth?
This is the best answer I could find on another site: Although there haven’t been any direct answers on the show as to why Rebecca hasn’t any teeth at such a young age. I have done some research, and an anonymous commentor had some light to shed on the matter too. Commentor X : “Amish [...]
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Easter Egg Hunt Riddles and Rhymes
What child does not love to go hunting for their Easter Egg treats – here are some rhyming riddles for the hunt that your kids will asking to play again and again! It spins around It makes me dizzy But when its done My clothes feel frizzy – dryer The Easter Eggs are near now, [...]
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Speech Fest Topics for Kids
Providing suitable speech topics for children is often a real challenge. (And, yes, I know that’s an understatement! I’ve been there as the parent AND as the teacher. Finding that gem of a topic that lights up a child’s imagination can be a mutually exhausting exercise. Hopefully this page will provide the gem you need [...]
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