We began our Italian adventure with a delightful three days in Rome. Opting for the direct flight from Calgary to Rome streamlined our travel plans, making it the obvious choice for our entry and exit point to Italy. If you're eager to learn how we made the most of our time in the birthplace of …
Activity Reviews
Here are our recommendations on various activities from hiking, biking and other adventures at destinations that we have visited. We strive to provide you with our unbiased input in hopes of contributing to making your vacation great. Contact us if you have any questions about any of our posts.
Two Days in Bologna
Bologna was a short stop on our two week Italian vacation, but it was a tasty one. Fun fact, it is known as the Fat City for its rich cuisine. Prior to our visit we had done minimal research, mostly by watching old Anthony Bourdain shows and Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy so weren't entirely …
Rangiroa Travel Tips
If you are looking to travel to Rangiroa, these travel tips are for you. About Rangiroa Rangiroa is not an actual island but an atoll in French Polynesia. In fact, it's the world's second largest made up of 240 islets strung together for more than 110 miles (177 km), completely encircling a …
Two Week Italy Itinerary
This Italy itinerary is the recap of our fantastic 2 week Italian vacation this past September. While planning, we struggled a little with nailing down the details. Knowing that we couldn't go for more than 2 weeks, with so many potential stops, we did consider a number of options. Looking back, I …
Coco Beach
Coco Beach is a restaurant on the Tiahura motu in Moorea’s lagoon. It's where you can enjoy great food with your feet in the sand while taking in one of the world's best views. Coco Beach is open Wednesday to Sunday and you need to make a reservation as they do not accept drop-ins. They do …