Travel Sports & Outdoors

Patio season is almost here and I’ve been doing some yard clean up to get ready. Next I’ll be setting up my patio furniture and deciding if I’ll be needing or wanting anything new this season. I love to entertain when the weather is nice, and I’m thinking this is the year to treat myself to a patio swing. Read on to see how you can make your patio beautiful with some great new pieces.

Party planners will tell you that the legendary perfect party involves everything from the right guest list to the perfect décor. But as an actual, living human being, please let me confirm for you what we’re all secretly thinking: the key to an awesome party (as in everything else in life) starts with the food.    

For the second part of this two-part series, here are 10 more cool gadgets that are must-haves for bringing along on a camping trip with the kids to make their, and your life, much easier, and much more fun.

Spring is just around the corner and next thing you know, summer will have arrived. When most people think of summer, they picture beaches, patios, and bathing suits, but I love me a good BBQ party. Food just tastes better on a grill. So it’s no surprise that I’m trying to make the experience portable. A portable BBQ will become your new best friend—and help you make lots of others.

Camping is fun. But with kids, you need to be prepared for everything; from being able to comfortably change diapers, to protecting them from the elements, and keeping older kids from getting bored. Here’s some great gear worth bringing along with you to the camp site.

Are you getting excited about the impending BBQ season? In some parts of the country, it’s already here! So, if you’re thinking of customizing your BBQ with some new accessories & utensils to make the most of the outdoor cooking season, come along with me for a brief overview of a few useful items. Whether you’re new to barbecuing or an experienced veteran, there’s always something new to learn. You might even discover an item or two that you didn’t even know existed! Click through to find out.   

Are you getting excited about the impending BBQ season? In some parts of the country, it’s already here! So, if you’re thinking of customizing your BBQ with some new accessories & utensils to make the most of the outdoor cooking season, come along with me for a brief overview of a few useful items. Whether you’re new to barbecuing or an experienced veteran, there’s always something new to learn. You might even discover an item or two that you didn’t even know existed! Click through to find out.   

It was somewhere around the 15th hour of flying and waiting, transitioning through time zones, that I realized that my trip could have been just a bit more complete with some accessories. I think there’s a great deal of truth that can be found through exhaustion, and though I’m usually extolling the values of packing light, I decided (on my return) to make a list of the things I wish I had with me, and why I think you might want to check them out too. So if you’re heading out on a trip–either on your own or with family–read this list over, and you might find a bit of truth-in-advance that’ll help you too.

Although some parts of Canada are still under a blanket of snow, it’s only a matter of weeks before it’s time to throw open the windows and welcome back BBQ season. Here’s everything you’ll need to know to kick off your best BBQ season yet.

Stargazers and amateur astronomers have many great opportunities to check out various celestial events in 2016. The Earth makes its annual journey around the Sun, we get the opportunity to view special celestial events like meteor showers, conjunctions, and eclipses. Here are some telescopes worth checking out.