Let me start out by saying that I’ve never been a “zoo person”. It has always pained me to see majestic creatures penned in captivity. I realize many zoos do great conservation work and also genuinely care for the animals’ well-being. However, I made a personal decision several years ago to not support zoos in […]
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Opening of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the only museum of its kind. It is dedicated solely “to the evolution, […]
At the beginning of the year, a fellow travel blogger was planning a little romantic getaway with her significant other. She asked of her readers on Facebook if any of us had similar plans and, if so, where were we headed. I replied and said that the hubs and I in fact had a couple’s […]
Go for the hockey, stay for the fun! My recent winter trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba, just happened to be the same weekend that my beloved Chicago Blackhawks hockey team was in town to play against the hometown Jets. Chicago Blackhawks’ fans are known to “travel well” – meaning, it’s not unusual for Blackhawks’ fans to […]
Once it was decided that Lucia and The Working Dad would join me in Toronto for TBEX, the next order of business was to book a hotel for the weekend. Our only criteria were: downtown location (close to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for me); a pool (for Lucia); and affordable. A quick online search […]
I attended my first ever TBEX conference in Toronto last weekend. I’ve had about a week to process all that I learned and to reflect on all the new connections I made with others, whether it was with bloggers or with tourism industry folks. Here are my thoughts on: The Sessions I attended the ones that […]
While I was attending TBEX in Toronto, my husband, Mark, and our daughter, Lucia, were out exploring the city. This is the first installment of guest posts by Mark, aka The Working Dad, on their Toronto adventures. When Francesca told me she was going to this travel bloggers’ conference in Toronto, right away I thought, “I’m […]
Our time in Toronto was short. My time to explore the city with my family was even shorter. We tried to make the most of it and on our first morning there, a Saturday, we had a quick adventure at St. Lawrence Market. It was recently named the number one food market in the world […]
