The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Staying at a Universal Studios hotel definitely has its advantages. Not only is it connected by a water taxi to the Universal attraction, but it also includes unlimited Front of the Line passes to most Universal Rides and 1 hour earlier admission.

When we arrived an hour early to the park, we simply showed our room keys and were directed to the popular Harry Potter attraction ahead of the crowds. While others were starting to line up already for the most popular ride (which is one of two Universal Rides that are not...

I didn't realize the excitement I was getting myself into when I decided I was going to drive a thirty-one foot long motor-home into Boston. I had been to other busy cities so this should be no problem. The size and height of my RV however proved to give me a hair raising experience than I had least expected. One that not only stressed me and my entire family out, but one that left us with no desire to see the historical sights of Boston. Within half an hour I squeezed through enough of Boston to last me a lifetime.

I got lost after entering an underground tunnel that was taking me into the centre of Boston. This tunnel went on forever and had 6 exits with unfamiliar names. Being underground my GPS did not work well as it simply...

Some people think we are a bit crazy to venture out on a 17,000 km Family Motorhome Adventure with our 6 homeschooled children ranging in ages from 1 to 14. But that is nothing new. I'm used to the stares that I get in the store as people's mouths gape open as they watch me march in with my wonderful kids. The inevitable question is always, “Are they all yours?”



Our Canada and USA adventure is simply an extension of our adventurous life that takes us to places around the world. This time however we are focusing on the amazing place that Canada is. Not only...