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LIVING, TRAVEL | May 9, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Friendly Luxury When Camping

cozy camping bedroom

photos by Thomas J. Story for Sunset magazine – May 2012 Camping has evolved so much since my childhood. I prefer a nice hotel room to sleeping in a tent any time. I’m also aware that many young kids adore camping; maybe that I will need to adapt. Just in case, I explored how I [...]

LIVING, TRAVEL | May 8, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Kim Loves: Reisenthel’s Travel Bags

reisenthel travel bags

I have a love affair with some brands and Reisenthel is one of these brands for me. It has been a while since I visited their Web site. I am glad to see new products. I couldn’t stop discovering their travelling bag collection. I like the fact that it is cheerful. Plus, you will not [...]

LIVING, TRAVEL | May 3, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Friendly to Kids: Family Stays and Teaching Good Behaviour at the Table

family stays

By design, boutique hotels try to raise the bar in hospitality. Since I became a mom, I look for services that I never considered before. A lot of hotels claimed to be family-friendly but, unless you go to a family resort, the list of family services often stops at providing a crib on request, having [...]

LIVING, TRAVEL | January 22, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Travel in Style with Design Hotels

design hotels

If you are fond of boutique hotels, you are probably familiar with Mr and Mrs Smith‘s hotel booking services. I love their story. But what if you are looking to expand a little bit the selection of boutique hotels? This is where Design Hotels can help you. They describe themselves as a consulting, marketing and positioning service [...]

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October 6, 2011 | by Kim

More Comfort in Economy-Class Flights

Qantas

Occasionally, I browsed the Web for articles on what are the innovative ideas from airline companies around the world. While the more [...]

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September 19, 2011 | by Kim

What To Do in Montreal: Magie des Lanternes...

magie des lanternes 2011

My husband, our baby and I had a great time at the opening night of Magie des Lanternes. It is truly magical. [...]

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February 4, 2011 | by Kim

Tree Pod in Thailand Delivers the Ultimate...

TreePodDining_SonevaKiribySixSenses

I can’t imagine a more romantic place to eat than to be on a tree pod perched 16 feet over the rainforest [...]

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December 14, 2010 | by Kim

New Amy Butler’s Solstice Travel Bag...

solstice traveler bag collection by amy butler

Amy Butler launched Solstice, her third collection of fashion handbags and luggage from Kalencom. The Solstice collection is available in a softer [...]

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