A while back, I shared some of my favourite free souvenirs from Disney World and this week it's about the CHEAPEST souvenir at Disney - Pressed Pennies. This souvenir will only set you back 51 cents - almost as good as free! What Is A Pressed Penny? I discovered pressed penny machines during my December 2007 trip and made a few for my babymoon travel scrapbook. … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Pre-Cruise Stay at Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport
Deciding where to stay the night before a cruise is sometimes a difficult decision to make. Do you want to stay near the port to make embarkation easier and squeeze in a little sightseeing before boarding? Or do you go for a more relaxing and quiet night before a cruise? After a jam-packed weekend in Seattle, we decided an airport hotel stay would be sufficient. We had to … [Read more...]
How to Save Money on U.S. Roaming Charges with Roam Mobility
My family travels to the US regularly and up until this year, to avoid paying through the nose for roaming, my husband and I would put our phones on Airplane Mode as soon as we crossed the border. They’d remain that way until we were able to get free WiFi connection – which most of the time meant waiting until getting back to our hotel room after a long day of … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco in Seattle, WA
A weekend road trip from Vancouver Airport to Seattle, Washington landed my family back at one of our favorite hotels - Hotel Monaco on 4th Avenue. Hotel Monaco is a luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown and one of four Kimpton hotels in Seattle. Known for being kid-friendly, pet-friendly and walking distance from many major tourist attractions, Hotel … [Read more...]
Pre-Cruise Hotel Review: The Fairmont Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC
This past summer my family spent a week on the west coast – Vancouver and Seattle, to be exact – and on 7-night Alaskan Disney cruise. Our flight from Toronto to Vancouver was delayed for unknown reasons, and instead of arriving in Vancouver at 11PM our time, we touched down at 1:30AM EST! After a long flight, the last thing my husband and I wanted to do was spend another 30 … [Read more...]