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    Travel with ease and style with Monos

    A friend told me recently that she was travelling and was at an international airport, and she had with her, a Monos Terrazzo Carry-on luggage – which, in case you didn’t know, is a stunning piece of luggage – and she spotted another traveller with the exact same bag. They instantly bonded over their identical luggage, and likely raved about their respective luggage, and then went on their way. Serendipitous encounter brought on by Monos. As for me, I am also a proud owner of the Terrazzo luggage, but what I bring with me to the airport during transit is my Hybrid Carry-On (in champagne), and while I have yet…

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    A fun-filled weekend in Abbotsford!

    The perfect fall activities in Abbotsford, B.C. for family with kids! Growing up in Canada, I have not truly taken advantage of all that is around me, and domestic travels was never a top priority. But since we’ve shifted back to Canada, and now with two young kids, we’ve started to look into nearby destinations to take family trips to. And so when Tourism Abbotsford reached out for a weekend getaway, we jumped onboard immediately! Taking a stroll in Downtown Abbotsford Having grown up in Montreal, I am a big fan of “old towns”. Whether it be Old Montreal in Quebec, Stonetown in Zanzibar, Firenze in Italy… the list goes…

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    Marijani Zanzibar, the hidden gem of Zanzibar

    When I planned our family’s vacation to Zanzibar, I also had to incorporate ‘work’ into our beach days. Sam and I run a safari company in Tanzania, and this means that as a tour operator, we partner up with many fantastic hotels on the ground. So this really was a ‘working holiday’. We visited Marijani before, but I find that it’s always helpful to repeat our visits, in case of management changes, and just to make sure that the quality of the hotels is consistent. This time round, Marijani Zanzibar certainly did not disappoint! We started with this place, as I wanted to ease into our trip with a quiet…

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    Best Travel Hacks for Parents with kids

    Here is a well-known fact: traveling with kids is never NOT challenging, and that is the whole truth. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun—plus, there are always travel hacks out there, especially for parents with young kids.  For myself, one of the most daunting tasks is undoubtedly—packing. Packing for two when you don’t have tiny humans who required multiple outfit change—piece of cake. When packing for a baby came into the picture, gone were the days of just throwing a few essentials into our luggage. Two small kids? Now, we are talking a whole different level here.  This is where choosing the right type of luggage becomes…

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    Travelling with my Monos bags

    From Tanzania to Canada, there is roughly 9,000 miles of land, mountains, and oceans that separate the two countries. Having flown this route many, many times before, I am no stranger to long-haul flights, 7+ hours of transit, and the joys of packing and unpacking for a trip. So when it comes to choosing my luggage and bags, I am always conscientious of what fits my travel style. Not only for the appearance—I can be quite picky—but the practicality of these travel accessories. Traveling before we had kids also vastly differs to how we travel now, with two tiny humans, who are fantastic travelers, but who are always constantly hungry…

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    Natali’s Bohemian Style!

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    Start Day Positive

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    Life Is Adventure

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    Jeans is Always Trendy

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