It is that time of year - short days, little sunshine, bitter cold - all of the ingredients for a long, hard winter sprinkled with a good ol' dose of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Even if I don't really suffer from SAD I am impacted by the long, dark winter months and I know from years of … [Read more...]
A Cruise Vacation with Kids! What do you want to know?
Ever thought of taking a cruise? I wasn't planning on writing about our trip but each time we take a cruise there are so many questions from friends who've never been. First off, this is no sponsored trip (I wish!) but our personal experience. You should know that this is our third cruise..and … [Read more...]
Norwegian Gem 7-day Western Mediterranean Cruise
Travel Back in Time on the Holiday of a LifetimeReviewed by: The Urban TravelerOverall Grade: A+Kid's Rating: n/a … [Read more...]
Mmmm… Malta!
Okay, just dropping in for a super-quick post (internet access on cruise ships is sloooow and costly!). But I had to share with you the unbelievable restaurant I went to in Mdina, Malta today. It was called (go figure) the Medina Restaurant, and it was in a tiny little courtyard down a winding, … [Read more...]
Sangriaaahhhh…
Remember I told you I was going on a Mediterranean Cruise? Well, we spent our first day in Barcelona before boarding the boat, and for that first dinner I went with two friends to a traditional Basque restaurant, called Txicitera. There I shared a 1litre pitcher of what was simply the best Sangria … [Read more...]
Yo-Yo, See-Saw…Call it What You Like: I’m Along for the Ride
If you've been following my progress for a while, you'll know that I originally lost fifty pounds. Then I sort of evened out, and found a good groove. Then, slowly, more and more came creeping back. Until I was back up to 188 and really needed to drop a good twenty pounds. And so I re-joined Weight … [Read more...]
In the Heat of Summer…
You are probably not thinking about a fall getaway BUT I have a deal that you might want to consider. This is something very exclusive for AIR MILES Collectors and I am going to share it with all of you and if you do not belong to the program you can join at no cost and take advantage of this … [Read more...]
European Vacation
Spring is in the air even if it seems like winter will never leave us. And now is the time to be thinking about your vacation plans for this summer, and if you are considering a European holiday, the earlier you book the better. Europe continues to be the top pick for Canadians; but with … [Read more...]
Welcome to the World of Travel!
The team at urbanmoms.ca is pleased to introduce Sandy, our newest addition to the Ask urbanmoms.ca team of experts. Sandy is responsible for Package Vacations and Cruises at AIR MILES Travel. Check out Sandy's advice in our Women's Intuition Video: Travel Expert. Join her here regularly for tips, … [Read more...]