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Rotorua, New Zealand is known as one of the most active geothermal fields in the world. Sitting on the Rim of Fire, this area is home to crater lakes, steaming hot springs,...
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While living in Orleans, France for six weeks, we got to visit many of the châteaux of the Loire Valley. From Da Vinci staircases and medieval towers to digital art galleries and...
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We visited Chateau de Blois while we were living in Orleans in the Loire Valley in 2025. This castle was high up on our list to visit because it was easy to...
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When we chose to live in the Brixton neighbourhood for our five-week stay in London, there was one thing I was very excited about: the food! As I learned more about the...
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We just wrapped up five weeks of living in London, which feels so surreal to say because living in London has been on my bucket list for over a decade! And instead...
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Beaugency is a small town in the Loire Valley of France, famous for its medieval history, castle and churches, and prime position on the Loire River. We visited Beaugency on a day...
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Chateau de Villandry was the final Loire Valley castle we visited during our time living in France. So with its medieval history and epic gardens, did we save the best chateau for...
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Before we moved there, I had no idea what to do in Orléans, France. In fact, I didn’t even know Orléans existed until a few weeks before arriving! But after spending six...
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When I was planning which chateaux in the Loire Valley to visit while we were living in Orleans, Chateau de Meung sur Loire was not on my list. In fact, I didn’t...
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Welcome to Chateau de Chenonceau, one of the most beloved castles of France’s Loire Valley! Chateau de Chenonceau is known as the ladies’ castle, and from the manicured gardens and ornate ceilings...
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Chateau de Chambord is one of the most visually impressive castles in France’s Loire Valley. Whatever vision of a fairytale castle you have in your head, I promise that Chambord is even...
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In the fall of 2025, my family and I spent six weeks living in Orléans, France. Orléans is 90 minutes south of Paris by train and the entrance point to the Loire...
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Chateau de Cheverny is one of the jewels of France’s Loire Valley. This stunning estate dates back to the early 16th Century and has been open to the public for over 100...
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Years before I even got pregnant, my husband, Colin, and I already had plans to travel with our baby. In fact, we built our whole parental leave around it. With me being...
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If you’re looking for an easy way to stay connected when you travel that’s convenient, affordable and reliable, I might just have the perfect eSIM solution for you! An eSIM (Embedded Subscriber...
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There’s something so dreamy about a trip to the French Riviera. Sunshine and seafood, markets and museums, casinos and coastal views – what’s not to enjoy? But actually planning that trip and...
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My first trip to Europe was in 2012. It also happened to be my first solo trip and the inspiration for one of my first blog posts. I found an amazing flight...
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The French Riviera is known for hilltop towns and rugged coastlines, beach resorts and art museums, shimmering blue water and way more sunshine than this Vancouver native is used to! Visitors have...
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Whether you’re dying to see the Mona Lisa, attracted to the Parisian cafe culture, hankering for a fresh croissant, or just need a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, a trip...
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A trip to the French Riviera is on many travellers’ bucket lists. And two of the stand out cities on the French Riviera are Nice (the capital of the region) and Monaco...
