Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, go on a beach crawl
Forget pub crawls, I'm all about the beach crawl. And who wouldn't be? Less time to get ready, less creepers invading your space, more sun, more fun. After our Little Beach [Read more]
Author: Kirsten Neil
Lost in Little Beach loveliness
Little beach is full of... heart. Yeah, you thought I was going to go there, but I didn't. I say it's full of heart because entering the beach as tourists I expected to be [Read more]
Maui wowie
My friend Denise and her husband Greg love Maui. Like really love it. Like if ever two people needed to pack up everything and move to a tropical island, it's these two. And [Read more]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Yum.
This year was full of holiday baking firsts for me. First time making shortbread (so crumbly), first time dipping stuff in chocolate (why you gotta fall off the toothpicks, [Read more]
Recipe: Granola bars
My friend Andrea introduced me to this wonderful granola bar recipe. Whenever I make them, they go. And they go fast. You'll never try a tastier, chewier bar than this. My [Read more]
Harry Potter Night IV: A loony Hallowe’en
Just like the students of Hogwarts, our little HPN club took a break from magic during the summer holiday. With those warm summer days far behind us we were raring to get [Read more]
A feast of colour by the sea
Lunenburg was the last destination on our road trip through the Maritimes. Located on Mahone Bay, it's a vibrant port town that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for [Read more]
Uncorked in the valley
The Annapolis Valley is known to have some of the warmest weather and richest soils in eastern Canada. It's full of high tides, colourful farmland, and sweet, sweet wine, [Read more]
#GoMedia2014
Winnipeg just finished hosting GoMedia Marketplace -- the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)'s annual travel media marketplace that profiles Canadian tourism products to [Read more]
The tide is high, oh wait, now it’s low
The Annapolis Valley. A place I had never heard about until I asked for East Coast travel feedback on Facebook. After the fifth person recommended the region, it was added to [Read more]
Captivated by Cape Breton
Scenes from our journey along the Cabot Trail, one of the world's most scenic drives.
Seafood, sea breezes and sunshine
This was it. This was the experience we were looking forward to the most on our East Coast trip. The one we talked about non-stop with each other and anyone else who would [Read more]
A colourful journey through The Gentle Island
On Canada Day, we arrived in PEI via the Confederation Bridge after a long drive from Halifax, which also included a detour to Hopewell Rocks. Stepping foot in three provinces [Read more]
Canada Day at a natural wonder
Walking the ocean floor at one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world is not a bad way to celebrate Canada's birthday. Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy is [Read more]
Shine bright like a lighthouse
Peggy's Cove is like a landscape on steroids. It's an absolute gem of a place, what with its smooth rock terrain, historic lighthouse and quaint fishing village full of rustic [Read more]
