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Trips
Non-heinous places to go that will provide a most excellent adventure! We only recommend places that us or our friends have been. No PR fluff here, compadres! Only the goods and the greats.
Reviews
Some of our favourite gear, tested on real family trips with real kids and real expectations, and shared to support joyful, connected adventures. Also, rad places we’ve been and think others will like too.
About Us
We have a simple goal – to explore this big bad beautiful world with our children. Learning from nature, other cultures and our experiences, we aim to raise the next generation to have more empathy and love for the great outdoors.
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Shannon Falls: The Family Guide to This Sea To Sky Staple
Shannon Falls is an easy stopover while going up the Sea to Sky Highway. The massive falls are just minutes from the parking lot, and will give you a glimpse of the massive scale of the Coast Mountains up close. Why Stop at Shannon Falls The park sits right on the Sea to Sky Highway…
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Why Camp?
For all the obvious reasons and the fresh air fun, duhh. But maybe it ain’t so obvious when you think of all the work involved, I certainly am no stranger to that all too familiar heavy hurdle. And sure, you can get a good dose of the outdoors by simply going for a walk, hike,…
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The Best Travel Bags For Families on the Go
Heads up: This guide contains affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — it helps keep our guides free. It never changes our picks or their order. Read our Gear Review Policy. Traveling with kids is a special kind of madness. No matter…
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Houseboating on the Winnipeg River
Sometimes life throws you lemons, while other times, sumptuous summer strawberries. Here is the latter, an excellent adventure aboard a comfortable and cozy houseboat along the scenic Winnipeg River. With summer upon us, so is the season of the houseboat. A splash of inspiration pour vous, whether or not you’ve experienced adventures aboard a houseboat.…
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Why Camp?
For all the obvious reasons and the fresh air fun, duhh. But maybe it ain’t so obvious when you think of all the work involved, I certainly am no stranger to that all too familiar heavy hurdle. And sure, you can get a good dose of the outdoors by simply going for a walk, hike,…
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Your Honest Guide to Camping At Porteau Cove
The reservation process can be stressful. Setting up is never easy. Weather can be hit-or-miss. But that first cup of coffee sitting by the water at low tide while watching the kids turn over rocks and view the life underneath makes every bit of work involved in coming to Porteau Cove worth the effort. Where…
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How To Be Bear Aware
Sharing the landscape with bears is one of the most profound parts of living and playing in the Sea to Sky corridor. Whether you are navigating the mossy old-growth around Whistler (like Cheakamus Lake) or heading deeper into the backcountry, encountering a black bear or a grizzly is a reminder that we are guests in…
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Cheakamus Lake: An Iconic Hike in Whistler
Note: This trail is currently undergoing maintenance, with the reopening scheduled for summer 2026. There are very few places you can visit where its residents live over 10 times longer than humans. Cheakamus Lake is a step into the ancient. The stillness here carries a weight; the striking feeling that the life around you existed…
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The Family Guide to Whytecliff Park
We have a blessing in life to live near one of the great parks in Metro Vancouver: Whytecliff. At the very edge of the continent, where the mainland of BC separates Howe Sound from the Salish Sea. There sits a small peninsula surrounded by multimilllion dollar estates, but with a significant portion of it made…
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Yeti Camino 35 Carryall Tote Review
One of the coolest things about the YETI Camino Carryall bag is the weight capacity. At 300lbs, it stands up to YETI’s reputation for being virtually indestructible. at 30 lbs, that means my toddler is well under the weight limit. I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t carry her in this bag when…
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The Best Toddler-Friendly Hikes in the Sea to Sky
Jump to: Horseshoe Bay | Squamish | Whistler | Pemberton View Map The Sea to Sky corridor in British Columbia is a hiker’s paradise. For families with toddlers, the same venues are also the ultimate classroom, playground, device-free, wonder-full venue for our kids to play in. Our kids are now 2 and 3. They have…
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Outdoorsy Mother’s Day Gift/Un-Gift Guide
I may not be the best mom to ask here, as I’d take breakfast in bed, handmade cards, foot rubs and hugs over material prezzies any day. But if receiving gifts is the mumma in your life’s love language, than here is a little curation from one outdoorsy ma to another. Real-life mom connections First…
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The Twin Fin Hotel Waikiki Review: Is It The Best Family Resort on the Beach?
A review of the Twin Fin in Waikiki, Hawaii from a family with a small baby. It was our first time away.
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The Best Family-Sized Beach Bags of 2026
We care about the recommendations we make. We sometimes (not all the time) use affiliate links to help keep the site running. Learn more about our Gear Review Policy here. Packing for the beach is a chore. Add kids to the mix and it becomes so daunting that it might even be overwhelming enough to…
