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Tips for a Stress Free Border Crossing by Car or RV

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Crossing the USA/Canada border by plane has become old hat to me. What the border crossing be like in a car, though, I had no idea. Crossing in a car proved to be both easier and more stressful all at the same time. Since we usually cross in a car with a trailer in tow,… Read more about Tips for a Stress Free Border Crossing by Car or RV

Travel Essentials You Shouldn’t Forget w/Printable

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Disclosure: This post about Travel Essentials has been sponsored by TD Insurance. As always, all opinions are my own. We’re heading into March and the travel season is upon us. People are tired of winter and trying to do something…anything to escape the snow in Canada. First up, hitting the internet to find the latest… Read more about Travel Essentials You Shouldn’t Forget w/Printable

7 Tips for Amazing Family Travel

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When I started thinking about our RV trip to the US, I joined tons of FB group that talked about full time travel. Within minutes my eyes had glazed over and I was convinced that we had to have HUGE, MEANINGFUL. EPIC experiences every day or we were doing it wrong. Who knew there were… Read more about 7 Tips for Amazing Family Travel

International Travel Tips: Save Money and Stay Connected

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Disclosure: AlwaysOnlineWireless supplied me with a SIM card and prizes to give away. As always, all opinions international travel tips are my own.  Traveling Internationally is one of our most favourite things to do as a family. Experiencing new cultures, eating new foods and meeting people….you can’t get much better than that. Over the last… Read more about International Travel Tips: Save Money and Stay Connected

Forget Perfection! Embrace the Boring, Gross and Crazy for Interesting Travel

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In North America, we have a vacation issue. Most people get very little time off in a year. While Europeans get weeks of holidays, here in the US and Canada, we’re lucky to get more than two weeks. Why is this an issue? Well, for one thing, it gives us an unrealistic expectation of vacation… Read more about Forget Perfection! Embrace the Boring, Gross and Crazy for Interesting Travel

#1 Best Travel Tip to Experience Culture: Turn Left

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Intrigued? I can hear everyone scratching their head and asking “What do you mean “Turn Left”?”. Well, before I explain, let me tell you how this post came about. My friend Jen of Mom, Dad and Cuppa Kids recently published a great travel post called “Don’t Be A Dick”. It made some really great points… Read more about #1 Best Travel Tip to Experience Culture: Turn Left

9 Travel Tips for Booking Your Next Exotic Vacation

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We’re booking a trip to Vietnam for March. I really don’t mind the research that I put in to our trips. We realize that we are not a great fit for the pre-packaged multiple day tours. Our family just doesn’t roll that way. Instead, I’ve figured out what we need to keep in mind to… Read more about 9 Travel Tips for Booking Your Next Exotic Vacation

Preparing for International Travel – Travel Immunizations

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As we prepare to hit the road on another family trip to an International destination, we had to take care of our least favorite part of travel planning….making sure our travel immunizations were up to date. Traveling to countries far away (and far different) from ours require a bit of pre-planning. It is always best… Read more about Preparing for International Travel – Travel Immunizations