FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH

(ft. Large Fairmont Gold Room)

Our 3-nights stay in Montreal at the Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth did not disappoint. We visited 

Montreal as a family in the autumn months of October. If you are looking to experience comfort 

and luxury, you may share similar feelings. We found the location to be central to many landmarks, 

such as the famous Notre-Dame Basilica (famous church in Montreal), Vieux-Port de Montreal 

(Old Port of Montreal), which is home to La Grande Roue de Montreal  (Ferris wheel) and 

much more. Many prominent eateries surround the Fairmont, including the in house Roselys 

Restaurant, Fiorellino and Portus 360 (360 degree rotating restaurant). 

THE ROOM

If you have kids, you ought to appreciate any additional square footage available. Our toddler 

therefore motivated us to upgrade to the Large Gold Fairmont Gold Room though he did not offer 

to pay. Nevertheless, it was worth it. The additional space and the panoramic city views exposing

TIPS FOR A ROAD TRIP

Dress: Pretty Little Thing (similar here)
Heels: Stuart Weitzman
Bag: Prada

Necklace: Various

The excitement of a spontaneous road trip is something else: imagine getting up 

and yelling, “Road Trip!” and then hopping in a car with your partner and friends 

to explore an unknown part of an area. Fun! Unfortunately, getting on the road and 

having a fun, comfortable and stress-free road trip isn’t as easy as yelling “shotgun,” 

and stopping to grab some worthy snacks on the way. It takes a bit more than that.

To get the most out of your either spontaneous trip or well-planned adventure, it's

usually a good call for brainstorming some easy tips to ensure your drive results 

in an enjoyable experience for you and everyone else in the car. Below are such 

helpful tips which have guided our previous road trips and many more to come:

CLEAN MACHINE

Keeping your car clean before and during your trip is the key. If you clean up 

before your trip, cleaning during your trip will be even easier because you’ll be 

able to visualize the mess and get rid of it. Keep two bags in your car: one for

TRAVELLING WITH A TODDLER

Picture: Waris's trip to Fairmont Whistler

You have not experienced early parenthood to the fullest if you have yet to travel by air with a 

toddler. At around 5.5 months, Waris accompanied us on a 14.5 hours flight from Vancouver to 

India (related blogpost here). At 11 months, we took him on a 2.5 hours road trip to Whistler 

(blogpost here) and at around 13 months, he was our favourite little companion on a 9-day trip 

to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Nonetheless, I have so much more to learn - I recognize that

GIFT IDEAS FOR HIM

Back in December 2022, I posted a blog about Gift Ideas for Her in hopes to help you find 

that perfect something for the woman you love and appreciate. Of course, I couldn't just end 

the matter there and not post gift ideas for the special men in your lives. They most certainly 

also deserve some lovin', which is why I decided to dedicate this post to them. I have curated