Family Travel Archives

10 Ways to Save on Your Next Local Getaway

Looking for tips and tricks to save money? If you are like me, getting away on a trip that is more than a few hours away is just not in the cards for us right now. Having two kids of a “bickering age” in the…

Explore Harrison River Valley for the Holidays

Every year, Harrison River Valley welcomes back 35,000 bald eagles for the winter. This year they are celebrating this gathering of the Eagles, Salmon and Sturgeon with “Season of the Wild”. Guests can take in these magnificent sites with a nature walk, boat tours with…

Discounted Disney Tickets With Get Away Today

We all know how incredibly expensive Disneyland can be for a family as we have gone several times. Did you also know Disney raises their ticket prices every year? Fortunately, with Get Away Today I can save you and your family some cash but you…

Pursuit Open Top Touring Comes To Jasper

The mountains are the place to be no matter what season it is. With breathtaking views, stunning landscapes, and animals you would never see in the city – you can’t beat it. Banff has offered Open Top Touring for some time now and we are…

Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash Park is Back and We Have Tickets to Give Away!

Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash is the first Open-Water Park in Alberta and it’s back this summer in all it’s glory! At just 1.5 hours drive from the city, you can make it a day trip or stay overnight in one of the lovely campgrounds or…

The Shows Must Go On – BC Edition

March has always been the start of busy trade-show/event season here in British Columbia normally. Over the last few years, the pandemic has caused many normal activities to be cancelled or postponed or forced to downsize and go virtual. 2022 may just be the start…

Banffs Newest Experience: Nightrise

The holiday season has come to a close and the new year is here. I know Janurary to March is kind of a crummy time of year in my opinion as the highs of the festive season end, bills roll in, and it seems like…

Happy Holidays From Banff

The perfect location to enjoy the holidays is most definitely the mountains! The beautiful views and Christmas vibes are unparalleled and after spending the past two years cooped up at home we couldn’t wait to visit when Pursuit invited us out. Banff has so many…

Small Business Sunday with Edmonton Ghost Tours

This is still such a challenging time for small business. We love supporting and showcasing small businesses especially female owned. If you would like to be featured please email leah@modernmama.com With Halloween right around the corner, we thought Edmonton Ghost Tours was the perfect feature….

10 Places To Celebrate Halloween Around The World

I have spent the last year (and longer) dreaming of travel. I crave a view outside of my living room and am a huge Halloween fan. I love scary movies, the decorations, the candy, the leaves falling, the cool crisp air and sweater season. Put…