Arenal vs Monteverde: where to do what activities
Arenal and Monteverde are both popular travel destinations in Costa Rica. The crux of this post is not to debate one location verses…
Hiking El Tigre, Costa Rica with kids
In hindsight, I can’t believe we almost didn’t add El Tigre to our Costa Rica itinerary. To save other travellers this grotesque oversight,…
Zip-lining with kids at Sky Adventures, Costa Rica
Perhaps it’s being a parent. Perhaps it’s getting old. Or perhaps I’ve lost my sense of adventure (not really, but I’m definitely way…
10 tips for Great Wolf Lodge on a budget
If you’re lucky enough to live near one of the 20 Great Wolf Lodge (GWL) locations in North America, or happen to be…
Hotel spotlight: Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls
Great Wolf Lodge (GWL) is one of these places I used to drive by in my oblivious 20s and, having never stayed as…
Spend a day at Tabacon Hot Springs with kids
Visiting hot springs is one of our recommended “must do” activities in Arenal, whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, or with…
YES or SKIP: activities with kids in Arenal, Costa Rica
Arenal, Costa Rica isn’t all that big, but boy does it pack a punch for adventure loving kids. The Arenal region is conveniently…
2 days in Tortuguero, Costa Rica – family-friendly itinerary
Tortuguero is a conservation area along the Caribbean coast in remote northeastern Costa Rica. Tortuguero National Park is one of the most biodiverse…
Spend a day at Rochester’s the Strong Museum of Play
On our recent road trip from Toronto to New York City, we stayed the night in Rochester and spent a day at the…
Cruise review: our sailing on the Disney Dream
I wasn’t originally planning to write a detailed review of our cruise aboard the Disney Dream. First of all, our cruise route changed…