Travel

During our trip to Red Deer, Alberta last month, we had the pleasure of attending Central Alberta’s largest annual summer celebration – Westerner Days.  For …

The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Red Deer South was our home base while visiting Red Deer.  But did you know that it is also …

When my family and I visited Westerner Days in Red Deer last month, we enjoyed some of the fair food during our visit.  One food …

After a tour of the Red Deer Public Market (recap here), I decided to try some traditional perogies made from the European Sausage & Deli stand. …

One of the sweet stops on our trip to Alberta last month was Sweet Capone’s‘ – a family-owned and operated Italian bakery in Lacombe.  Their …

When my family and I visited Red Deer this summer, we had the pleasure of staying at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Red Deer …

Freshii is the kind of place you want to visit in order to get nourished and energized.  The Canadian-based fast casual restaurant franchise has been around since …

Did you know that Red Deer is the breadbasket of Alberta?  In fact, there are more than 9,000 farms surrounding the city.  A great way …

When visiting Banff, Alberta, one of the must-see attractions is Sulphur Mountain.  Part of the experience is embarking on the Banff Gondola to the top …

A hidden gem in Abbotsford is The Polly Fox, the city’s only dedicated gluten-free bakery which opened last year.  Open for breakfast, lunch and weekend …

When it comes to Instagram-worthy cafes in Abbotsford, Old Hand Coffee is most definitely one of them.  I had discovered Old Hand Coffee last year …

Central Alberta is home to the province’s first corn maze and family adventure farm – Kraay Family Farm.  Now in its 18th year and open …

Historic Downtown Abbotsford is a shopper’s paradise ranging from charming boutiques and vintage stores to housewares and sporting goods. There you’ll find specialty storeowners who …

Located between the hills and rivers of the Nicola Valley, Merritt BC is a place where the Old West meets the New Country.  The city …

My family and I recently had the unique opportunity to stay at the brand new Best Western Plus in Merritt. Now, when I say brand …

Looking for places to eat in Merritt, I was introduced to Kekuli Cafe by Tourism Merritt who mentioned that they serve the most delicious bannocks.  In …

One of the must-see attractions in Merritt, BC is the historic Baillie House.  Operated by the Nicola Valley Heritage Society, the Baillie Property consists of …

It has been almost a year since I visited a Mary Brown‘s.  My first and only visit was to the Mary Brown’s in Kelowna and the experience …

Merritt, BC is the Country Music Capital of Canada and you can certainly see the passion for country music reflected in the city’s Walk of …

It’s Canada’s 150th birthday this year and what better way to celebrate this beautiful country than to visit one of Canada’s premier travel destinations – …

On our road trip to Alberta earlier last month, we stayed one night at the Travelodge in Golden which was “expensive-for-what-you-get” in my opinion.  So on …