Is Paris on your mind? I’m not talking about Paris Hilton. Think romantic, exciting Paris, France. Hotel accommodation in the ‘City of Lights’ can be expensive. Private apartments are the way to go. Many of these rentals are located in the centre of all the action. We’ve rented apartments that were less than a five minute walk from the Louvre or Notre Dame and only paid $800 CAD for …
I have always been interested in trip hospitality exchanges but have never done one. From what I see on the internet, exchange visits seem to be geared towards the single traveller. I love the idea of staying with a resident family. Through conversation and friendship, I believe you get a much richer experience and better understanding of a place. For this post, I’m going to throw a question out …
My kids love Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. It’s a great way to spend half a day (or longer) and at $23.00 per adult and $15.00 per child, it’s a real deal. This privately owned, 110 acre theme park has more than just alligators. Besides the Alligator Island, the breeding marsh and the nature swamp walk, there are also entertaining and educational shows, flamingos, a barnyard petting area, snake displays …
The Lakehouse Restaurant at Science North in Sudbury is beautifully located on the shores of Lake Ramsey. The view was lovely. If only the same could be said for my meal. Preferring quality over fast food, we decided to have a late lunch at this restaurant. My father ordered the steak sandwich and I decided on the Pad Thai recommended by the waitress. Bad choice. The Pad Thai was …
