The beaches in Southwest Ontario are great family destinations - often underrated because they're not a tropical destination. For people who haven't enjoyed the local spots, they're missing out! Many are conveniently located along Lake Huron and Erie's coastlines, which means they're close enough for day trips and weekend stays. With so many great beaches in Southwest Ontario to take small kids right here at home, there's no excuse! Find one near where you live and go enjoy sand between …
Scuba Diving Family Vacations at Beaches Turks & Caicos
You know that old expression, “A family that plays together, stays together?” Well, with a tween and teen who both surpassed me in athletic skill in toddlerhood and a husband whose favourite thing in the world is playing any sport with our kids, I sometimes find myself needing to be a bit creative on how I can participate. I am OK being the cheerleader from the sidelines or the Queen of Boardgames but sometimes I want to try something new and exciting with my kids that we can experience …
10 Reasons Beaches Makes Luxury With Children Possible
lux·u·ry noun, luxury the state of great comfort and extravagant living normally not reconcilable with children I own no white furniture. No high end nic nacs adorn my home. I keep the good china packed away for special occasions. I am a Mom after all and while I like to admire the lux life from afar it's not a reality I live, because well, sticky hands and luxury don't play nice together. Until a few years ago, even luxury vacations were reserved solely for my husband and I. Then we …
Sandals Foundation Sea Life Sanctuary
When traveling I tend to gravitate to companies and agencies that don't just pay lip service to being good corporate citizens, they actually do something. Part of the reason I sing the praises of Sandals and Beaches to friends and family is because of their hard work and honest dedication in making the communities they live in better for all, not just the tourists. A few years ago we were lucky enough to travel to a school in Jamaica to see how the Sandals Foundation helps with education …
Sandals Foundation
What does a business do that inspires brand loyalty in you? Is it good service? Exceptional value? Great product? For me, those things matter greatly but they don't usually inspire my undying devotion. What really binds me to a business brand is what they give back in their community. A couple of years ago, my family visited Beaches Negril and had the opportunity to visit a Jamaican school through the Sandals Foundation. Hard to believe that it was the highlight of my week, tucked in among …
