Adam & Lesley Travel

Nov 30

Nov 30 Rome, The Mad Dash: What to See and Do in Two Days, Pt. 2

My husband’s cousin has a loving saying about his mom, “Wendy loves a theme,” and I must admit to having the same streak. Perhaps it comes from a childhood love of playing dress-up. Perhaps it comes from a teenaged love of fantasy books. In any case, for our second day touring Rome I definitely had a ‘theme’ in mind: all things Ancient Rome. With my head swimming with glitzy images from Hollywood blockbusters like Cleopatra, Ben-Hur, and Gladiator, I planned what I thought would be the perfect deep-dive…

Jul 5

Jul 5 Rome, The Mad Dash: What to See and Do in Two Days, Pt. 1

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

Ah, Rome! The first time I visited the city I fell so in love with it I made a pact with myself to live there one day. On this last visit, boy did I find out the city had changed—like a mythical beast, it had shed its ancient skin and taken on a new look altogether in the social media age…

Apr 21

Apr 21 Johannesburg & Area - Top Things To Do

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

In a previous post, I’d mentioned we were en route to South Africa. Well the day where I discuss that trip (or part of it at least) has finally arrived! Adam and I were, in fact, on a trip to visit family in Johannesburg along with my parents. It was my mother’s first trip back after emigrating to Canada fifty years prior…

Jan 11

Jan 11 Emerald Lake Lodge - A Wintery Weekend Getaway

Lesley Wiebe

Stay

Valentine’s Day. Over the course of our marriage, Adam and I have typically been the sort to stay in and binge-watch Netflix, however the last two years we’ve done differently…

Dec 24

Dec 24 Amsterdam, The Layover: A Three Day Itinerary, Pt. 3

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

No trip to the Netherlands in spring would be complete without a pilgrimage to see the tulips blooming, so that’s what we did for our last day in Amsterdam. And while I’d dreamt of us road-tripping Flevoland in a cutesy convertible…

Oct 25

Oct 25 Amsterdam, The Layover: A Three Day Itinerary, Pt. 2

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

Better rested than the previous day, we started our second day in Amsterdam bright and early with museum visits on the agenda. First, though, we set out to eat. Forgoing a heavy, sit-down breakfast, we opted for a quick bite at…

Oct 18

Oct 18 Amsterdam, The Layover - A Three Day Itinerary, Pt. 1

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

When planning a trip to South Africa, Adam and I decided to do something we'd never done in fifteen years of travel: the layover. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which regularly makes Skytrax's annual best airline list, offers free stopovers in Amsterdam when booking online…

Sep 11

Sep 11 Mexico City - A Walking Tour of Condesa

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

Read any article on travel to Mexico City and you'll find Condesa listed as the place to stay. And while adjectives like 'trendy', 'bohemian', and 'hipster' are all used to describe the posh neighbourhood, like us, you may find yourself at a loss…

Mar 28

Mar 28 Mexico City - Top Ten Things to Do

Lesley Wiebe

Travel

For us, there are a few quintessentials when taking any 'city break': good food, world-class art, ample green space, and a depth of culture found in varied architecture, a visible historical past, and bustling nightlife. México City has it all! It's the sort of city where...

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