Our family has been big on adventure since forever. We love that the adventures bring us closer together and that they push us in some way physically and mentally. Recently, a solo mama trip took me to the Riviera Maya to check out two adventure parks for families called Xplor and Xavage. Both adventure parks…
We are back on the road! The momentary thoughts of abandoning our Van trip are completely washed away. I am currently relaxing in my camp chair looking out on the red sandy cliffs of BLM land (free camping) near Zion National Park. The sky is completely blue as the sun is beating on my shoulders…
Hi there! I’m Lily from the Blog Max and Ivy and we are a family of four based in Sydney, Australia. Our two kids are Max and Ivy, aged 3 and 2. I spend a fair amount of my time road tripping and enjoying the Van Life with the kids in our campervan while my…
It has been just over a year since I started Born to be Adventurous. It is not easy diving into a creative project but there is something so freeing when you do! I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported this journey. So THANK YOU… EVERYONE! For those of you who only…
During the month of March, our family of 4 reduced our waste to a single small mason jar. We invited our readers to join in our Green UP Challenge, whether that meant reducing their waste to a single jar or choosing a smaller Green UP goal, like only using reusable coffee mugs. Everyone participating was…
Embracing each stage of our daughters’ lives has been so important to the enjoyment of our outdoor family activities. Before they could walk, our hearts would swell as we watched them simply explore tiny rocks or dig in the sand. These little moments in the early days are wonderful BUT… the excitement that comes when…
Going on family adventures is a great way to bond as a family and create new memories. Our family sure has enjoyed travelling Europe together after we had our first daughter and then touring in Dusty our VW van after having our second daughter. I want YOU to have the opportunity to adventure with your family and so I…
After my kids went to bed the other night husband gave me the idea to write a post about camping when pregnant. He turned on the computer and opened up the folder ‘Twin Islands’ that contained pictures from one of our camping trips when I was pregnant. To be exact it was the canoe camping trip we…
Location: Deep Cove, Vancouver, BC. From Vancouver take the Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 W. Take MT Seymour Pkwy W to Deep Cove Road which is in North Vancouver. Take a left on Deep Cove road until you reach deep cove. Turn left of Panarama Drive. The Trail is located on Panarama Drive. When looking at the ocean in Deep…
Hike: Johnson Canyon Location: Located about 25 minutes from Banff. Follow the Trans Canada Highway/ Alberta 1 West to Bow Valley Parkway. Drive on Bow Valley Parkway (~18 km) until you reach Johnston Canyon. The trail head is easy to find and starts at the end of the parking lot beside the washrooms. Distance and Elevation…
