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Perfect Day Trip from Calgary: Emerald Lake
Combining Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls is the perfect day trip from Calgary. It’s quintessential for families, friends or couples. The stunning Emerald Lake is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains on all sides making for dramatic scenery. And approximately 20km away...
Perfect Day Trip from Calgary: Millarville and Okotoks
I want to share this perfect day trip from Calgary which I did recently with my bestie. We hit up the Millarville Farmers Market and Spirit Hills Flower Winery, as well as 94 Take the Cake Bakery and Hubtown Brewing Co. in Okotoks. It’s a perfect day away from the...
Wine Tasting at Spirit Hills Winery
I’m excited to share my experience of wine tasting at Spirit Hills Winery. When I found out there was a winery so close to home , I knew I had to check it out. Winery + Alberta are not usually 2 words you hear together when you are talking about the province of...
A Day at the Kananaskis Nordic Spa
Hot. Warm. Cold. Rest. Repeat. This is the ‘mantra’ that you need to know in order to make the most of a day at the Kananaskis Nordic Spa. Approximately 100km/62m (1hr) drive west of Calgary, the Kananaskis Nordic Spa is a hydrotherapy spa located at Kananaskis...
Staying at the Azuridge Estate Hotel
A few years ago I went to a Christmas Art Show at the Azuridge Estate Hotel and ever since then I've been wanting to spend a weekend there. Just look at the pictures. How could you not? Finally, for my birthday (I'm not going to mention the number but it's a big one!)...
Staying at the Relais Bijoux
Ischia is a beautiful island in the Gulf of Naples, about 30km from the city of Naples, and northeast of the island of Capri. It’s a volcanic island with many hot springs, thermal spas, gardens and beaches. In 2018 I spent 4 days on this island of paradise and I am...
Staying at the Sheraton Grand Leblon
In this guide to staying at the Sheraton Grand Leblon, you will find all the information you need about this luxury hotel in the fabulous city of Rio de Janeiro. Visiting Rio de Janeiro has been on my bucket list for many years so I’m not sure why it took me so long...
Top 17 Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro
As I sit here writing my list of the top 17 things to do in Rio de Janeiro, I think of how fortunate I was to be able to visit in February 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic overtook the world. It’s somewhere that has been calling my name for many years and this...
The Perfect 2 Week Argentina Itinerary
I’m super excited to share my perfect 2 week Argentina Itinerary with you! I fell in love with the country and the people (and the wine!), and I know you will too. I was fortunate enough to visit Argentina (and Chile and Rio de Janeiro) early in 2020 before the...
Top 16 Things to See and Do in Buenos Aires
This list of the top 16 things to see and do in Buenos Aires can easily be experienced in 5-6 days depending how busy you want to be. There is so much art, culture and charm around every corner, that unless you have unlimited time, you will never see it all. We had 6...
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