Way back in 2004 Katy and I went to Portugal. It was our first international trip together and we had a great time. Though it took a few years for us to finally accept it, that trip probably proved that we could make a good couple over the long-run. Why? Because we rented a car... Continue Reading →
Exploring Willemstad – A missed opportunity for Iguana Soup
The inner city and harbour of Willemstad have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site which made it a pretty good place to start our exploration of the island. If you google Willemstad, Curacao’s capital city, chances are you’ll find a picture of the colourful buildings lining Sint Anna Bay, so I’ll save you the... Continue Reading →
The Dutch might be onto something
It turns out that we didn’t book a hotel room in Curacao, we booked a house. Ok, we knew that what we had booked was a separate little villa, but it’s way bigger than we would have imagined and definitely bigger than our old condo. We also had no idea how many families with babies... Continue Reading →
Why does our baby suck at packing?
Ella’s just turned 10 months and we’re off on our third vacation as a travelling trio. Having tackled Turkey at 4 months and a long weekend in NYC at 8 months, we decided the third and final trip of Ella’s first year on earth would take us south to Curacao and Panama.Why Curacao and Panama... Continue Reading →
Cappadocia – Fairies, Monks and More
What's the worst that could happen on a one hour flight with a 4 month old? An hour of frantic screaming and a lot of angry people on a plane. At least that's what we were afraid of as we got ready for Ella's second ever flight that would take us to Cappadocia. The day... Continue Reading →
Does that headscarf come in an extra, extra small?
Having mastered travel by car, plane and bus, it was time for Ella to tackle a boat. Fortunately, it's not hard to find one in Istanbul. If you walk anywhere near Hagia Sophia or the Blue Mosque it's impossible to avoid the cries of "Bosphorus Boat Tour" which seem to come from every third person... Continue Reading →
Hopping Around Istanbul
After a great first day in Istanbul we wanted to get a sense for the size of the city and hit some of the spots that aren't within walking distance of our hotel. With Ella on the team it's not as easy to move around and we're limited to a shorter day. With that in... Continue Reading →
Ella Takes Istanbul
Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel with a celebrity? One thing we didn't anticipate about travelling with Ella is her celebrity status. Who knew that at 4 months old she would be so popular with the Turks. It started as soon as we boarded our Turkish Airlines flight to Isatanbul. Though Ella... Continue Reading →
Three ways bringing an infant has changed our approach to travel
Wow, it's been awhile since I've written anything here so, dear non-existent reader, let's get you caught up. When we last spoke we were in Malta. Here's the Coles notes version of how that ended: We had a great time. It wasn't our favourite country, but we're glad we went. The highlight was definitely our... Continue Reading →
Possibly the most peaceful start to a morning… ever
Unlike some of our other trips, this one is all about relaxation. So it was fitting that after a long day of travel, our first full day on this trip was in the sleepy town of Qala [pronounced ah-la], on Gozo Island. It's hard to think of a more peaceful way to start your morning... Continue Reading →
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