Author Archive for Lisa Mallett

A luxurious weekend getaway in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada

A luxurious weekend getaway in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada

By on Jan 05, 2021 in Accommodation, Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Travel Miscellany
I think we can all agree that we have been faced with many challenges in the year 2020, and that travelling plans have been affected tremendously.  As residents of Niagara Falls Canada, my husband and I have had to limit our travel and in order to cure the “travel bug” within us we have decided
5 reasons you should consider visiting the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada in Autumn

5 reasons you should consider visiting the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada in Autumn

By on Nov 26, 2020 in Canada, North America, Regions
As a local resident of the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada, I am privileged to experience the wonderful options this region has to offer at every time of year; today, however, I am going to focus on Autumn; or Fall as most residents will refer to this season. While there are benefits to visiting Niagara
Top 5 luxury wineries in the Beamsville Bench area in Niagara Wine Country

Top 5 luxury wineries in the Beamsville Bench area in Niagara Wine Country

By on Oct 13, 2020 in Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Do you love wine and wineries?  You will want to check this out if you are planning an escape to Niagara Wine Country! You may or may not be aware that Niagara has 2 distinct winery regions located approximately 30 minutes apart.  In a previous post I gave  you my recommendations for luxury wineries in
A getaway to the wine region of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada

A getaway to the wine region of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada

By on Sep 13, 2020 in Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
It would be an understatement to say that the pandemic has altered our travelling in 2020, but there are other opportunities that exist for those of us who suffer from wanderlust; my husband and I decided to do a road trip this past week in order to discover more of our own country’s beauty, specifically
A local's pick of the top 10 luxury wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontaria, Canada

A local's pick of the top 10 luxury wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontaria, Canada

By on Aug 21, 2020 in Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Travel Miscellany
As a local resident of Niagara, it is of upmost convenience that I am a wine lover; in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada there are approximately 100 wineries! As a luxury travel blogger I always want to know the best locations to suit my niche and since I live here and know what I
A local's recommendations for a luxury escape to wine country in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

A local's recommendations for a luxury escape to wine country in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada

By on Jul 11, 2020 in Accommodation, Attractions, Canada, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
I consider myself a very lucky woman to be living in one of the most beautiful places in the world in my humble opinion. I live in Niagara, Ontario, Canada and as some of you may or may not be aware this is wine country. Niagara Peninsula is the largest wine producing region in the
A bird flying through Doubtful Sound

Why you should book a small overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound

By on Jun 14, 2020 in Cruises & Boat Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Speciality Travel
While travel at this time may be the furthest thing from your mind, I think it is a great time to be planning your next adventure.  If living in a pandemic has taught me anything I would have to say the greatest lesson is to really appreciate nature and wildlife. One of the countries that
Memories of a luxury getaway to Queenstown, New Zealand

Memories of a luxury getaway to Queenstown, New Zealand

By on May 18, 2020 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Restaurants, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Vacation Rentals
This is certainly an historic time we are living in; none of us have ever experienced anything like a pandemic before and we are all trying to get through this period of uncertainty the best we possibly can. Here in Canada we are completing week six of our state of emergency; it seems everywhere you