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Our travel blogger Corinne McDermott shares her picks for March Break adventures

Right now my daughter is a tad obsessed with polar bears. I think I also went through such a phase when I was younger – looking at pictures of the seemingly cuddly creatures made me feel all warm and fuzzy. I refused to believe that polar bears were ferocious. How could something that cute possibly want to eat me?

With March Break around the corner, I was thinking about places we could go so my daughter could learn more about these beautiful and terrifying beasts that, sadly, many fear may be extinct by 2050. I’ll let you guess which one of these experiences we’ll probably end up doing…

The Toronto Zoo  Read more...

Our travel blogger Corinne shares three wildly different family holiday ideas

Corinne and crew

Every December 26, we say the same thing: “Next year, we’re going away!” Of course, now that the holidays are looming, we’ve not yet made any plans. But there is still time to escape, with the next question being, “Where the heck are we going to go?”

Here are three ideas, ranging from the budget-conscious and totally doable to the crazy-expensive-and-totally-wild-but-fun-to-dream-about-and-maybe actually-do-one-day.

Up North

If you can’t stand the thought of cooking the turkey but perish the idea of a hot and sandy festive season, hop in the car and in less than two hours later you’ll be in a magical winter wonderland, where meals are provided without extended family drama (unless, of course, you invite them along). Enter the Fern.  Read more...