It’s not often we have a young guy willing to share his backpacking secrets, specially a broke one. Will is remarkable. He travelled India for a year on $3000 and lived like a king in Venezuela on less. Will, please, show me the money!
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Friday, 31 July 2015
I hope you didn't eat breakfast 😆 This is The Bat, at @canadaswonderland in Toronto, Canada. It starts off like a shot, and at the end, goes in reverse all the way back to the beginning. Gulp! I could handle the 2 monster coasters - Behemoth and Leviathan, but this little one was too much. Fortunately Erin tackled it for me instead. #rollercoaster #cwbestday #seetorontonow
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Flying like a bird. - Ticked one of my top bucket list items this week and did indoor skydiving at @iflytoronto. - It was so much fun and so much easier to do than I expected. But that might have just been our wonderful instructor, Melody. 😉 If you've never done it, you're missing out. I'm sure this won't be my last time flying! #iflytoronto #skydiving #bucketlist
Top 15 Things To Do In Langkawi With Kids
Imagine a lush green tropical island, shrouded in mysterious low-lying clouds, surrounded by a warm turquoise sea. Untouched virgin jungle as far as the eye can see. This is a taste of beautiful Langkawi in Malaysia. Now find out what to do on this popular paradise.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Toronto's most popular icon - the CN Tower... On fire! - These fantastic fireworks shot from the tall tower last night to celebrate the closing of the #panam2015 games. Several days ago a test firing was performed for the first time ever and concerned residents panicked and called 911 thinking the tower was on fire. - Don't worry, it's not. But it did look awesome! #seetorontonow #cntower #fireworks
Monday, 27 July 2015
Mangrove Tour, Langkawi: Surprise Stingray Attack
Dense tropical mangroves trace winding rivers throughout the northeast region of Langkawi, Malaysia. We wanted to get up close and personal with natural beauty of Langkawi, but got more than we bargained for when a friendly stingray encounter backfired.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Castle of dreams. _ Named after the Canadian Prime Minister who helped secure the site for this hotel, the Fairmont Château Laurier stands proud in the centre of Ottawa for over 100 years. Charles Melville Hays commissioned the construction (who was the President of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway) but tragically died on the Titanic sinking just weeks before the scheduled opening. - There's so much fascinating history in this one building. If you do visit, ask about the iPad tour so you can walk around the hotel and find out more about it. #myottawa #momentsCLH @fairmontlaurier
Sunday, 26 July 2015
Calypso Theme Waterpark near Ottawa, Canada is HUGE. This photo is just 1 part of the whole park. - With over 35 waterlides and Canada's largest wave pool, it's easy to see why our kids loved it so much. We had to literally drag them out of there at home time. - If you love waterparks, you've gotta come here. Big thumbs up. 👍 #calypsopark #myottawa #canada
Twisted. _ View from one of the numerous waterslide towers inside Canada's largest waterpark - Calypso Theme Waterpark, about 30 mins east of downtown Ottawa. _ Absolutely awesome fun! 😎 As one of the souvenir graphic t-shirts explained: 💪Sun's out guns out 💪 Couldn't have said it better myself. _ #myottawa #explorecanada #waterpark
Saturday, 25 July 2015
Golden drummer. Fortissimo - a free military and musical spectacular event that takes place on the lawns of Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa, Canada featuring massed military bands, pipes and drums, guest performers and the soldiers of the Ceremonial Guard. _ It is a showcase event in Canada’s capital that has drawn thousands of spectators since it began in 1997. A must-see in Ottawa. #myottawa #explorecanada
Friday, 24 July 2015
Our castle by night. _ Streaking traffic at the front of @fairmontlaurier in the centre of Ottawa, Canada. _ This historic hotel has housed heads of state, royalty, celebrities and Travel With Bender 😀 This instant landmark just celebrated its 100th anniversary. It cost $2 million to build but rooms cost only $2 night at the time of opening in 1912. #myottawa #keepexploring #momentsCLH
Oh Canada. An amazing light show tonight on Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa, Canada. Thousands sat on the grass in front of the centre block of the nation's federal parliament building for a memorable show combining lights, music, narration and lasers. Very epic. Just like Canada. #canada #myottawa
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Monday, 20 July 2015
Sunday, 19 July 2015
Yesterday & today. The iconic Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde (Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral) in downtown Montreal, Canada. The Baroque architecture of this Cathedral towering 77 metres in height, completed in 1894, contrasts with the surrounding modern glass-clad skyscrapers. It makes for a stunning view from the Gold lounge in the neighbouring @fairmontqueene hotel. #montreal #mtlmoments #momentsQEH
Saturday, 18 July 2015
Rooftop garden... With a view. Herbs, fruit and edible flowers grow on the rooftop of the @fairmontqueene hotel in downtown Montreal. These are used by the chefs in the hotel's restaurant. Insider tip: While the roof is normally locked, if you are staying here and simply ask concierge for guided access and they'll be happy to oblige. And the views are breathtaking too! #montreal #canada #mtlmoments #momentsQEH
Friday, 17 July 2015
Downtown Montreal. The view from our hotel room at @fairmontqueene in the centre of Montreal, Canada. This famous hotel is where John Lennon & Yoko Ono held their 7-day "Bed-ins for peace" in 1969 and recorded the peace anthem, "Give peace a chance". Could you stay in bed for 7 days? Without Instagram? #momentsQEH #montreal
Living The Dream: Take Your Family Outside The Comfort Zone
We haven’t met the Smiths, but they reached out to us on Instagram and we were hooked on their story. Travelling with disability is hard work, but when it’s your child. Well this didn’t stop Bronwyn.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Thursday, 16 July 2015
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Transylvania’s Bran Castle: Got A Spare $80 Million?
When Josh and I watched the movie Dracula Untold I knew in that moment I had to see Dracula’s Castle in Romania. Find out how we got there, how much it costs and what you need to know before visiting Romania’s most popular tourist attraction.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Where To Eat In Langkawi, Malaysia
Langkawi is home to a diverse international food scene, especially considering it's a tropical island. You can find Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Indian, and of course local Malay food. Come with us and discover the best places to eat in Langkawi.
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The most photographed hotel in the world. Apparently. I'm not sure how to test that. But I added one more photo today of Fairmont Le Château Frontenacto in Quebec, Canada to that tally. It really is a spectacular hotel and we'll worth the title. Walking around Quebec City reminded us of Europe. Really enjoying this city. #quebecregion #canada
Monday, 13 July 2015
Zaanse Schans: The Best Place To See Windmills In Holland
Who doesn’t want that iconic windmill selfie from your holiday to the Netherlands? It’s an essential ingredient in the classic Holland bucket list: stay in a houseboat, wear over-sized clogs, stroll along the canals and take a photo with a windmill. Zaanse Schans has it all… plus green cheese.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Friday, 10 July 2015
Highest tides in the world. These rock formations are called "The Flowerpots". At the Hopewell Rocks on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada the tides rise and fall up to 14 metres twice a day. We were walking on the ocean floor here... Literally! Several hours prior, this whole area was underwater. Unbelievable! #canada #hopewellrocks
My Kids Ran With The Bulls In Pamplona, Spain
We wanted to see where the famous running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain took place, but what we stumbled onto was much more fun than we could have hoped for.
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Living The Dream: An American Expat Living In Oman
Nicole is a brave, wonderful woman. She might not be a full time traveller, but she does love to travel. So much so that she moved to Oman where she believes Living The Dream is fulfilling your purpose.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Monday, 6 July 2015
10 Travel Tips For A Healthier & Safer Family Holiday
We all enjoy taking a break from our working routine at home and travelling to beautiful new destinations. However, when traveling abroad, things can happen and they are not all that fun, so here are the top 10 travel tips you should know and apply in order to have a healthy and safe family vacation. PLUS WIN $500 worth of prizes!
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Sunday, 5 July 2015
Show Me The Money: When Living In Paradise Costs US$1295 Per Month
We have met Hannah and Adam from Getting Stamped in several places around the world and can’t wait to do so again. This is a great in depth look at how moving to paradise can cost peanuts.
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Read more at our travel blog.
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Friday, 3 July 2015
Fireside Chat With Andrew Daddo About The Lucky Country
We sit down and interview Andrew Daddo about his brand new TV show The Lucky Country, Sprite the chicken and his worst travel moment.
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Wednesday, 1 July 2015
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