Minion Fam Jam: 911 Memorial and the Brooklyn Bridge

ByTravelling Minion November 3, 2024 0 Comments
While our first stop is the 911 Memorial, beside our hotel is a small bakery called Siena bakehouse. Since we are unsure how long we will spend at the memorial. We decide to pick up a coffee and something for breakfast before heading over. 911 Memorial With full bellies and caffeine in our systems, we head to the 911 for the admission time on our tickets. After entering we are ushered to a small...

Minion Fam Jam: Seeing the New York Sites!

ByTravelling Minion October 27, 2024 0 Comments
After a good nights rest, we set off to explore a few New York sights today. To start our day, we grab some coffee and pastries near the World Trade Center Memorial pools. Since the whole point of this trip is to spend more time together as a family. Both The Sister and I take opportunities whenever we can to hang out with the parental minions! Though, sometimes, other priorities do pop up! World...

Minion Family Trip to New York!

ByTravelling Minion October 20, 2024 1 Comment
We are setting off again! This time to New York and the East Coast with the immediate Travelling Minion Family! The plan is to spend a few days in New York, train to Boston, then board a cruise that will take us around the maritime provinces before we fly home from Montreal. YVR Transborder Plaza Premium Lounge Today is mainly a travel day since we need to fly from Vancouver to New York. We get...

What’s in my bag? 2024 Edition – The “Flight Kit”

ByTravelling Minion April 7, 2024 4 Comments
In 2024 most of my "setup" hasn't changed too much (If It ain't broke, why fix it!). I figure now is a good time to update and share what my typical travel setup looks like. Typically, I will fly with a carry-on, a small backpack and/or a personal item. Generally, the luggage and backpack are the same two I've used for several years and are in my original "What's in my Bag" post. They continue...

How much did my trip to Europe and Abu Dhabi Cost?

ByTravelling Minion March 31, 2024 4 Comments
The following will be an accounting of my 2023 trip to Europe and Abu Dhabi. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check that out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my CC bill). The Costs All in all this whole trip cost (me individually) $4335.37...

Wrapping up my Europe (Benelux) and Abu Dhabi Trip

ByTravelling Minion March 24, 2024 3 Comments
It's wrap up time for my Last trip of 2023 to Europe and Abu Dhabi. Admittedly, this trip had been booked around a particular aspirational birthday flight. But exploring the Benelux areas (Belgium, Amsterdam and Luxembourg) in Europe are equally satisfying! The entire trip turns out to be so much better than expected. If you've spent anytime to read through the trip, Thank You! If you haven't and...