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Visiting Bali with Kids – Is It Worth It?

Visiting Bali with Kids – Is It Worth It?

It's been three months since we returned from our three week adventure in Bali. Three months of reflecting on Bali. Three months of wondering if Bali was worth it. I am deeply grateful for our time in Bali. Grateful that I had the opportunity to bring my family to...

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Rock Climbing and Hiking Around Las Vegas with Kids

Rock Climbing and Hiking Around Las Vegas with Kids

If I'm going to honest, Las Vegas has never been on my growing list of must-do family adventures. When I lay in bed at night I dream of exploring lush rain forests, paddling across smooth lakes, climbing epic rock walls and hiking flower dotted alpine trials with my...

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A Family Adventure Holiday in New Zealand

A Family Adventure Holiday in New Zealand

When it comes to travel, every family has their very own "travel style". Our family loves adventure travel. We plan our trips around which mountains to hike, rocks to climb, trails to bike and waves to surf. Family...

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Kakwa Provincal Park – Part Two

Kakwa Provincal Park – Part Two

The following is the second part of a guest post by the lovely, adventure seeker Natalie Vogt. Below she describes her recent adventure adventure at Kakwa Provincial Park and shares a plethora of beautiful scenic pictures. To read the first part: click here....

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Kakwa Provincal Park – Part One

Kakwa Provincal Park – Part One

The following is a guest post by the lovely, adventure seeker Natalie Vogt, who also happens to be my sister. Below she describes her recent adventure adventure at Kakwa Provincial Park and shares a plethora of beautiful scenic pictures. Because Natalie has so...

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Renting a Recreational Vehicle: Pros and Cons

Renting a Recreational Vehicle: Pros and Cons

Earlier this year our family received not one, but two invitations to family reunions in northern Alberta. Renting a recreational vehicle suddenly seemed like a good way to make our adventure north more comfortable and convenient. Despite my reservations about renting...

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Camping with Little Children: A Reflection

Camping with Little Children: A Reflection

My parents took us camping every summer. I don't remember when we started our camping adventures. I must have been around eight because I have memories of my little brother toddling around and getting bathed in a rubber bin. Camping was something I looked forward to....

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Family Camping Checklist

Family Camping Checklist

We have just returned from a six day car camping trip with our three little children (ages 5, 3 and 1) at Kokanee Creek Provincial camp ground for the awesome Jam Camp! It was our longest camping trip as a family of five and while camping with little...

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Road Biking with Little Kids

Road Biking with Little Kids

A few years ago we bought ourselves road bikes. It happened after meeting my sister's boyfriend (now fiance). This man is an avid bike rider and we were amazed by his enthusiasm for biking. Not long after they started dating my sister bought a road bike and...

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