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Les Suites Hotel Review: a spacious apartment style experience in downtown Ottawa
Over a weekend stay in a suite, we enjoyed the well stocked kitchen and seating area in our room along with the large balcony and central location. Find out if I recommend a stay at the Les Suites Hotel in downtown Ottawa.
Walking in the New York City Village Halloween Parade
Taking part in the New York City Village Halloween Parade was such an amazing experience, find out whether I recommend this costume silent headphone party activity with Quiet Events in NYC.
Exploring Quebec City on a double decker bus: Old Quebec Tours Review
On this 1 hour double decker bus tour, we drove past the Old Town, Plains of Abraham , the fortification walls and many museums, parks and historic sites with live commentary from a guide. Find out if I recommend this red bus tour with Old Quebec Tours in Quebec City.
Visiting inside the Chateau Frontenac Hotel on a guided tour in Quebec City
On this 1 hour walking tour of the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac Hotel we saw beautiful decor, statues and architectural details and visited the bar, dining room, wine cellar and museum history displays. Find out if I recommend this guided history tour with Cicerone Tours in Quebec City.
Le Cantlie Suites Montreal hotel review
Over a one week stay in a Junior Suite, we enjoyed the well stocked kitchen and seating area in our room along with the rooftop pool area and great views of the city. Find out if I recommend a stay at the Hotel Le Cantlie Suites in Montreal.
Visiting the Old Port of Montreal on a carbon neutral boat cruise: Le Petit Navire Review
On this 45 minute guided cruise of the Vieux Port harbour area in Montreal, we enjoyed waterfront views from the comfort of an electric carbon neutral boat ! Find out if I recommend this boat cruise sightseeing tour with Le Petit Navire in Montreal.
Montreal walking tour review: visiting Old Montreal with 1642 Tours
On this 2 hour walking tour of Old Montreal we saw historic buildings, statues, museums, gardens, churches and more. Find out if I recommend this walking tour with 1642 Tours in Montreal.
Visiting the Jewish Quarter of Prague on a virtual walking tour
On this 1 hour virtual walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in the Old Town of Prague, we learned about history, architecture and important figures and events of the Second World War from a professional guide. Find out if I recommend this guided history tour with Prague City Adventures in Prague.
G Adventures review: USA western states camping tour
On this 16 day tour, we visited famous National Parks and historic sites, went hiking and paddle boarding and had an American roadtrip adventure ! Find out if I recommend this camping tour of the western USA with G Adventures.
Intro Travel review: 9 day Cambodia tour of Angkor Wat, Koh Rong, Kampot and Phnom Penh
On this 9 day tour from Phnom Penh, you can visit floating villages, white sand beaches, take a sunset boat cruise, cooking class, and a guided visit of the temples at Angkor Wat ! Find out if I recommend this Cambodia tour with Intro Travel.
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Klook tour review
On this 1 day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, we took a jungle boat ride, visited a beautiful temple, and learned how coconut candy is made ! Find out if I recommend this Mekong Delta day trip with Klook.
Life Before Work review: 9 day Vietnam tour of Hanoi, Sa Pa and Ha Long Bay
On this 9 day tour from Hanoi, we hiked the rice terraces of Sa Pa, cruised around Ha Long Bay, and stayed overnight on a tropical island ! Find out if I recommend this Vietnam tour with Life Before Work.
Wanderlands Travel review: 2 week tour of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia
On this 2 week tour, we visited sea side temples, rice terraces and beautiful beaches, saw monkeys, dolphins, went diving, snorkelling and tried some yoga ! Find out if I recommend this Bali and Lombok tour with Wanderlands Travel.
Klook Travel App review
Should you book travel experiences on the Klook App ? I am sharing my honest experience using the Klook App to book a range of experiences in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan on a trip to Asia.
Fun and easy Ayutthaya day trip from Bangkok: Klook tour review
On this 1 day tour from Bangkok, we visited ancient temple ruins, beautiful palace gardens, and tried some candy floss pancakes at the floating markets ! Find out if I recommend this Ayutthaya day trip with Klook Thailand.
South Island New Zealand roadtrip with a small group tour: Wild Kiwi review
On this 7 day tour from Christchurch, we went hiking and stargazing in Mount Cook National Park, did a boat cruise of Milford Sound and tried some extreme sports in Queenstown ! Find out if I recommend this New Zealand tour with Wild Kiwi.
5 days in New Zealand with a tour group:Topdeck review
On this 5 day tour from Auckland, we went white water rafting, visited Hobbiton, went hiking in Tongariro National Park and more ! Find out if I recommend this New Zealand tour with Topdeck.
One week roadtrip adventure from Sydney: Topdeck Australia review
On this 5 day tour from Sydney, we went dolphin watching and camel riding in Nelson Bay, enjoyed wine tastings at vineyards in the Hunter Valley and explored the beautiful natural landscape of the Blue Mountains ! Find out if I recommend this Australia tour with Topdeck.
One week in Tasmania with a small group tour: Intrepid Australia review
On this 6 day tour from Hobart, we went kayaking through the rainforest, enjoyed waterfall hikes and visited beautiful beaches on a road trip around the island ! Find out if I recommend this Tasmania tour with Intrepid Australia.
Exploring the Great Ocean Road with a small group tour: G Adventures Australia review
On this 5 day tour from Melbourne, famous 12 Apostles rock formations, met some kangaroos and emus, went hiking and relaxed on the beach! Find out if I recommend this Great Ocean Road tour with G Adventures.