The sun on your face. The gentle splash of the paddle dipping into the water. The breeze rustling in the cattails and blackbirds dancing overhead. A ripple in the water – was that a fish? Holding your breath as you … Read More
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Painted Turtle Lake Retreat Blog
We dish all the details on 1. The studio & our amenities 2. How we work 3. Local activities & eats

Ethical Airbnb Travel
A.K.A. How To Book a Safe & Sustainable Short Term Rental Stay. These days it couldn’t be easier to book yourself an Airbnb vacation – there are over 1,000 listings in Manitoba alone! Add a filter for your favourite architecture … Read More

Top 3 Winter Walks in Southeastern Manitoba
The crunching of snow. Pink cheeks kissed by cold. Your chin tucked into your coziest scarf. Sun shimmering off the snow through the trees. There’s nothing like being fully cocooned in your best outdoor gear on a brisk winter walk … Read More

Why I Host
Becoming a vacation rental host was a sweet, unplanned surprise… just like most of my other favourite things in life! It shouldn’t have been, really, as I enjoyed the first ten years of my adulthood working in hospitality across Canada. … Read More