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You are here: Home / Archives for Girlfriend Getaway

Travel Review: Get Me Some Autumn Love

September 16, 2013 by Sonya 2 Comments

We're settling nicely into the new school year and Fall is my favourite season of the year. I often joke about moving somewhere tropical or southern California but reality is I would miss the Canadian Autumn months. This is the time when the sun still warms on our faces as we breathe in the fresh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews, Travel Tagged With: cottage country, Culinary Trail, Deerhurst, fall, fall leaves, family, Forage, Girlfriend Getaway, hotel, Maple Syrup, muskoka, Pat Benetar, resort, Shizen Spa, Steamers

the math behind getting away

April 29, 2013 by Nancy Leave a Comment

I was thinking about the math behind taking the weekend off. The more you 'suffer'  before pleasure  the sweeter the pleasure also if you suffer you feel you deserve the break more Friday I woke up at 5:30  jumped in the car to drive to pick up my daughter in Kingston    -15  and all of her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Parenting Tagged With: Girlfriend Getaway, moms taking time off, separation and divorce, single mom blog

Celebrating 30 Years of Friendship

February 21, 2013 by Jen

I often look at my children as they grow and am conscious of the people in their lives, especially the constant ones. The forever kind of folks like my daughter's pal across the street. They have been buddies since toddlerhood. And my teenage son whose best friend since grade 1 is a regular fixture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: barbados, beach, friendships, Girlfriend Getaway, old friends, the crane, vacation

Surprise!

January 17, 2013 by Jen

My baby sister turns 40 in March this year. WHAT?! Crazy. How did this happen? But more importantly, what am I going to do about it? Well, that's for me to know and you (and her) to find out.I will give you a little insight: I am going to surprise her - take her somewhere fabulous to relax and let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: 40th birthday, Girlfriend Getaway, sisters, surprise, travel

The Power of Women: The story of a Jamaican press trip.

September 25, 2012 by Jen

Last week I was fortunate enough to travel on a press trip to Jamaica. I have done a number of these trips over the years and they are usually a mix of amazing and super busy with a back-to-back itinerary packed full at an exotic location for just a few short days. But this trip was exceptional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: beaches negril, friendship, Girlfriend Getaway, half moon, jamaica, rick's cafe, the fern tree spa, travel

Spring Travel!

April 5, 2011 by Heather GD

It's here! It's here!Spring - with its green grass and promises of sunny days and warm less cold temperatures - is finally here! You made it through the snow, slush and biting winds of winter with your sanity (most of it) and your kids intact.  If there's anyone who deserves a reward it's you. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: family travel, Girlfriend Getaway, Globetrotting Mama, Greenwood Davis, spring break, Spring getaway, travel

Closed: Comment to Win a Transat Holidays Travel Voucher! Congratulations to Debbie!

April 4, 2011 by Carol Enright

Our partners at Transat Holidays want to help you getaway this spring.  Heather our Globetrotting Mama is so excited to be offering one lucky UrbanMoms member a chance to win a $250 travel voucher from Transat Holidays!  Not sure where to go?  The world's your oyster.  Visit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: family travel, Girlfriend Getaway, Globetrotting Mama, Greenwood Davis, spring break, Spring getaway, travel

If You’re Going To San Francisco…

May 16, 2010 by sarahnewk

Reviewed by: Sarah

Overall Grade: A
Kid's Rating: n/aLocation: A
Amenities: AFood: A+
Service: A
Fun Factor: A
 Best For: Couples, girlfriend getaways, quick family getaway with older children
Date of Stay: April 2010
The Lowdown: UrbanMoms.ca and Ford Canada gave me the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Alcatraz, Byington Winery & Vineyard, Fisherman's Wharf, Girlfriend Getaway, Hotel Vitale, San Francisco

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